Deputy Director, Examinations & Assessment Support Services (ICT)

Person Specifications

For appointment to this position, an officer must have:

• At least twelve (12) years of cumulative relevant work experience, five (5) of which should have served at management level;
  
• Master's degree in Computer Science or its equivalent from a recognized institution;
  
• Bachelor's degree in any of the following disciplines: Computer Science, Information Communication Technology, Electronics Engineering, or other ICT-related disciplines with a bias in computer science from a recognized institution;
  
• Certification in any of the following: Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA), Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE), Microsoft Certified Systems Developer (MCSD), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) or Oracle certification;
  
• Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
  
• Demonstrated merit in work performance;
  
• Membership to a professional body;
  
• Fulfill the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution only for the successful applicants.
  

Person Specifications

For appointment to this position, an officer must have:

• At least twelve (12) years of cumulative relevant work experience, five (5) of which should have served at management level;
  
• Master's degree in Computer Science or its equivalent from a recognized institution;
  
• Bachelor's degree in any of the following disciplines: Computer Science, Information Communication Technology, Electronics Engineering, or other ICT-related disciplines with a bias in computer science from a recognized institution;
  
• Certification in any of the following: Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA), Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE), Microsoft Certified Systems Developer (MCSD), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) or Oracle certification;
  
• Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
  
• Demonstrated merit in work performance;
  
• Membership to a professional body;
  
• Fulfill the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution only for the successful applicants.
  

• Providing leadership and coordinating the development and implementation of ICT strategies, policies, and procedures in the Department;
  
• Providing leadership in the formulation and implementation of ICT strategies;
  
• Ensuring adherence to ICT policies, procedures, and standards;
  
• Undertaking a periodic review of ICT systems projects and recommending improvements;
  
• Establishing mechanisms for disaster recovery and business continuity;
  
• Overseeing ICT programs and activities;
  
• Drawing ICT budget and procurement plans;
  
• Supervising and coordinating the implementation of ICT projects;
  
• Providing leadership to ICT project managers;
  
• Overseeing systems development, implementation, and maintenance;
  
• Preparing ICT status reports and ensuring professional standards and guidelines are adhered to;
  
• Preparing budgets, and work plans, conducting staff performance appraisal, and submitting performance reports;
  
• Overseeing ICT training programs and staff capacity building;
  
• Recommending specifications for procurement of ICT equipment, software and services.