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Kenya Bureau of Standards

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Chief Manager - Information And Communication Technologies(Ict)

Nairobi, Kenya

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Deputy Director Information Communication Technology

Closing: Apr 23, 2024

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Published: Apr 9, 2024 (20 days ago)

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Requirements for Appointment/Person Specification

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have: -

i) At least ten (10) years’ relevant work experience, three (3) of which should be at the level of Assistant Director, ICT or a comparable position in the public or private sector;

ii) Master’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: - Information Technology, Computer Science, Business IT, Software Engineering, ICT Project Management, Computer Engineering or its equivalent qualification from a recognized Institution;

iii) Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following: Information Technology, Computer Science, Business IT, Software Engineering, ICT Project Management, Computer Engineering or their equivalent from a recognized Institution;

iv) Minimum KCSE C+ (plus) or its equivalent;

v) PRINCE2, PMP or equivalent Project Management Certification;

vi) At least one IT management certification CompTIA Project+, CAPM, CGEIT, CSM, CISSP, COBIT or other equivalent qualifications;

vii) At least one information Security certification CISM, CEH, CompTIA Security+, CISSP, GSEC or other equivalent qualifications;

viii) At least any two (2) certifications from relevant professional bodies in either CCNP, CDCP, CCNA Cloud, CCNA Industrial/IoT, CCNA, MCSE, MCSA, MCSD, N+, A+ OCA, CISSP, Linux+, Network+, Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP), CISA, CISM, CGEIT or other equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution;

ix) CISA Membership or an equivalent IT professional body;

x) Management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks, or equivalent, from a recognized institution.

xi) Demonstrated merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results; and

xii) Meets the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution


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Requirements for Appointment/Person Specification

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have: -

i) At least ten (10) years’ relevant work experience, three (3) of which should be at the level of Assistant Director, ICT or a comparable position in the public or private sector;

ii) Master’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: - Information Technology, Computer Science, Business IT, Software Engineering, ICT Project Management, Computer Engineering or its equivalent qualification from a recognized Institution;

iii) Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following: Information Technology, Computer Science, Business IT, Software Engineering, ICT Project Management, Computer Engineering or their equivalent from a recognized Institution;

iv) Minimum KCSE C+ (plus) or its equivalent;

v) PRINCE2, PMP or equivalent Project Management Certification;

vi) At least one IT management certification CompTIA Project+, CAPM, CGEIT, CSM, CISSP, COBIT or other equivalent qualifications;

vii) At least one information Security certification CISM, CEH, CompTIA Security+, CISSP, GSEC or other equivalent qualifications;

viii) At least any two (2) certifications from relevant professional bodies in either CCNP, CDCP, CCNA Cloud, CCNA Industrial/IoT, CCNA, MCSE, MCSA, MCSD, N+, A+ OCA, CISSP, Linux+, Network+, Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP), CISA, CISM, CGEIT or other equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution;

ix) CISA Membership or an equivalent IT professional body;

x) Management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks, or equivalent, from a recognized institution.

xi) Demonstrated merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results; and

xii) Meets the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution


i) Advising management on development, implementation, maintenance and monitoring of ICT strategies of the Institute;

ii) Development of strategies, policies and programs related to ICT

iii) Overseeing the systems analysis, design and programmer specifications in liaison with users;

iv) Ensuring adherence to established ICT policy and standards;

v) Ensuring overall systems documentation;

vi) Ensuring installation certification, repairs and maintenance of Information Communication Technology equipment, solutions and associated peripherals;

vii) Advising on Hardware/Software specifications for Information Communication Technology equipment;

viii) Administering and maintaining web-based systems and database server’s configuration;

ix) Overseeing the Institute’s network configurations and passwords;

x) Ensuring ICT Risk management and Business continuity;

xi) Advice on outsourced ICT services and service providers;

xii) Overseeing the maintenance of ICT systems security and Databases;

xiii) Ensuring compliance with implementation of ICT policies and procedures;

xiv) Ensures effective ICT Planning, Budgeting and Reporting;

xv) Ensuring development of ICT staff,

xvi) Developing agenda for the Board on ICT related issues


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