Summary
Date Posted: Friday, February 25, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
The Judicial Service Commission is established under Article 171 of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010, with a mandate of promoting and facilitating the independence and accountability of the Judiciary and the efficient, effective and transparent administration of justice.
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
POSITION: Senior ICT Officer- Research And Development (JSG 4)
Job Reference Number: V/No.9/2022
Number of Positions: One (1)
Terms of Service: Permanent and Pensionable
Gross Salary Scale: Kshs. 169,800 – 227,600 p.m.

Job Purpose:
The job holder will be responsible for building capacity and identifying new innovative technology towards the achievement of Judiciary adoption of technology for court services. Promoting ICT innovations and enterprise towards the achievement of digital Judiciary

Reporting Responsibilities:
The job holder is responsible to the Assistant Director, ICT
Area of Deployment: Directorate of ICT

Key Duties and Responsibilities:
i. Responsible for researching, planning, and implementing new ICT
Solutions and protocols in the Judiciary.
ii. Overseeing the development of new ICT Solutions for the Judiciary to
deliver modern technology for justice delivery
iii. Overseeing the development and regularly reviewing ICT innovation Plan;
iv. Designing and implementing effective ICT innovations frameworks and platforms that foster successful outcomes for Judiciary online services;
v. Matching key business needs with the latest technology trends;
vi. Analyzing structured and unstructured data and ability to drive fact based business decision making;
vii. Identifying and facilitating effective funding mechanisms in support of
ICT innovation in the Judiciary;
viii. Collecting and disseminating relevant digital data and information to facilitate ICT Innovations;
ix. Facilitating partnership with innovative ICT startups;
x. Developing and regularly reviewing Judiciary ICT partnerships strategy;
xi. Identifying key stakeholder and engaging them with a view to forming mutually beneficial and sustainable partnerships;
xii. Developing and implementing appropriate instruments to guide individual partnerships;
xiii. Designing innovative new systems, tools and processes that significantly improve operations throughout the organization; and
xiv. Facilitating Performance Management, mentoring, guidance and counseling of staff.


Job Requirements: Academic and Professional Qualifications
For appointment to this grade, the applicant must have: –
i. A Bachelor of Science degree in any of the following fields: Computer Science, Computer Technology, Informatics, Computer Science & Technology, Information Systems, Business Information Technology
(BBIT), Computing Science and Technology, Computer Security and Forensics or its equivalent qualification from a recognized Institution;
ii. Membership of Computer Society of Kenya or any other recognized professional body;
iii. Possess at least two (2) certification in either System Administration or Network Administration (LPIC, CompTIA Linux+, RHCE, VMWare, CCNA, CCNP or equivalent;
iv. A Senior Management Course or its equivalent from a recognized institution;
v. Demonstrated merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results

Experience:
i. A Minimum six (6) years relevant work–experience with at least three (3) years at Supervisory Management Level.
ii. Knowledge/experience working with preferably PHP, Python, Flask, PostgreSQL, Node.js React, AWS, Django, API developments is imperative.
iii. Experience taking software projects through the entire software lifecycle (requirements analysis, design, implementation, deployment, post deployment support)
iv. ERP deployment and support will be an added advantage.

Job Core Competencies:
i. Excellent written and oral communication skills;
ii. Leadership & Good interpersonal skills;
iii. Professional and Technical competence;
iv. Confidentiality, High Integrity, attention to details and accuracy;
v. Analytical & Negotiation Skills; and
vi. Organizational, planning skills and Results–oriented

The Judicial Service Commission is established under Article 171 of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010, with a mandate of promoting and facilitating the independence and accountability of the Judiciary and the efficient, effective and transparent administration of justice.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 72

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
Interested and qualified persons are requested to make their applications by:
1. Filling an Online Application Employment Form available at the Judiciary jobs portal:
https://www.jsc.go.ke/index.php/careers/ 
2. Applicants should upload soft copies of the following documents to the online application: –
a) A letter of application;
b) A detailed and updated curriculum vitae, to include background information such as past employment record (if any), community service, financial discipline, pro bono activity (if any), past and present and legal professional engagement;
c) Names of three (3) professional references and two (2) character references who can verify and comment about the applicant’s past and present employment or engagement;
d) Copies of admission certificate to the roll of advocates, testimonials, professional certificates and academic transcripts;
e) Applicant’s recent coloured passport size photographs (2 No.); and
f) Five (5) samples of any professional writings, including but not limited to judgments, advocacy submissions in courts, scholarly writings or any legal publications that the applicant has authored.
Shortlisted candidates will be required to submit valid clearance certificates from the following bodies during the interview: –
• Kenya Revenue Authority
• Higher Education Loans Board
• Directorate of Criminal Investigation
• Ethics and Anti–Corruption Commission
• A recognized Credit Reference Bureau
• Recommendation from the relevant Professional Body, as the case may be, as being in Good Standing
• Advocates Complaints Commission
• Law Society of Kenya
Applicants MUST take note that it is a criminal offence to provide false information and documents in the job application as the same will be verified by relevant bodies.
The application must reach the Commission NOT LATER THAN 11TH MARCH, 2022 AT 5.00PM
Only shortlisted and successful candidates will be contacted. Canvassing in any form will lead to automatic disqualification.
The Judicial Service Commission is an Equal Opportunity Employer and selects candidates on merit through fair and open competition from the widest range of eligible candidates.

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