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Principal ICT Technical Support Officer
2026-06-03T06:46:59+00:00
Information and Communication Technology Authority (ICTA)
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FULL_TIME
Nairobi
Nairobi
00100
Kenya
Public Administration, and Government
Computer & IT, Civil & Government
KES
MONTH
2026-06-16T17:00:00+00:00
8

Job Specifications

Specific duties and responsibilities will entail:-

  • Ensuring continuity of computer system services for computer users by providing the technical expertise;
  • supervising the installation of computer software products, modify/repair hardware and resolve technical problems;
  • Participating in the testing of new technology;
  • Verifying change requests and specifications and recommending appropriate action;
  • Installing computer hardware operating systems and applications/systems;
  • Configuring computer hardware operating systems and applications/systems;
  • Participating in testing and evaluation of new technologies;
  • Assessing the risks associated with ICT changes;
  • Updating central e-records of assets of MCDAs;
  • Monitoring and maintaining computer systems/applications and networks of MCDAs including emails, websites and database systems;
  • Troubleshooting hardware, software and network faults;
  • Participating in preparing documents, manuals and reports;
  • Advising ICT Users on specifications and quality of ICT resources such as including printers, computers and other accessories;
  • Logging, analyzing and resolving minor incidents and customer queries;
  • Receiving and referring complex ICT issues to appropriate offices; and
  • Preparing regular reports on ICT queries and responses from end users.

Job Specification

Personal Specifications

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:

  • At least five(5) years relevant work experience in Public Service or Private Sector;
  • Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or any other equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
  • Masters degree in any of the following:- Computer Science, Information Technology, Network Administration, Software engineering or related field
  • Professional Diploma/Certificate in the related field;
  • Certificate in Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from recognized institution;
  • Met provisions of Chapter Six of the Constitution; and
  • Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.
  • Ensuring continuity of computer system services for computer users by providing the technical expertise;
  • Supervising the installation of computer software products, modify/repair hardware and resolve technical problems;
  • Participating in the testing of new technology;
  • Verifying change requests and specifications and recommending appropriate action;
  • Installing computer hardware operating systems and applications/systems;
  • Configuring computer hardware operating systems and applications/systems;
  • Participating in testing and evaluation of new technologies;
  • Assessing the risks associated with ICT changes;
  • Updating central e-records of assets of MCDAs;
  • Monitoring and maintaining computer systems/applications and networks of MCDAs including emails, websites and database systems;
  • Troubleshooting hardware, software and network faults;
  • Participating in preparing documents, manuals and reports;
  • Advising ICT Users on specifications and quality of ICT resources such as including printers, computers and other accessories;
  • Logging, analyzing and resolving minor incidents and customer queries;
  • Receiving and referring complex ICT issues to appropriate offices; and
  • Preparing regular reports on ICT queries and responses from end users.
  • At least five(5) years relevant work experience in Public Service or Private Sector;
  • Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or any other equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
  • Masters degree in any of the following:- Computer Science, Information Technology, Network Administration, Software engineering or related field
  • Professional Diploma/Certificate in the related field;
  • Certificate in Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from recognized institution;
  • Met provisions of Chapter Six of the Constitution; and
  • Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.
postgraduate degree
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JOB-6a1fcde30f17a

Vacancy title:
Principal ICT Technical Support Officer

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Public Administration, and Government, Category: Computer & IT, Civil & Government]

Jobs at:
Information and Communication Technology Authority (ICTA)

Deadline of this Job:
Tuesday, June 16 2026

Duty Station:
Nairobi | Nairobi

Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, June 3 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

Job Specifications

Specific duties and responsibilities will entail:-

  • Ensuring continuity of computer system services for computer users by providing the technical expertise;
  • supervising the installation of computer software products, modify/repair hardware and resolve technical problems;
  • Participating in the testing of new technology;
  • Verifying change requests and specifications and recommending appropriate action;
  • Installing computer hardware operating systems and applications/systems;
  • Configuring computer hardware operating systems and applications/systems;
  • Participating in testing and evaluation of new technologies;
  • Assessing the risks associated with ICT changes;
  • Updating central e-records of assets of MCDAs;
  • Monitoring and maintaining computer systems/applications and networks of MCDAs including emails, websites and database systems;
  • Troubleshooting hardware, software and network faults;
  • Participating in preparing documents, manuals and reports;
  • Advising ICT Users on specifications and quality of ICT resources such as including printers, computers and other accessories;
  • Logging, analyzing and resolving minor incidents and customer queries;
  • Receiving and referring complex ICT issues to appropriate offices; and
  • Preparing regular reports on ICT queries and responses from end users.

Job Specification

Personal Specifications

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:

  • At least five(5) years relevant work experience in Public Service or Private Sector;
  • Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or any other equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
  • Masters degree in any of the following:- Computer Science, Information Technology, Network Administration, Software engineering or related field
  • Professional Diploma/Certificate in the related field;
  • Certificate in Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from recognized institution;
  • Met provisions of Chapter Six of the Constitution; and
  • Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 60

Level of Education: postgraduate degree

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Job Info
Job Category: Computer/ IT jobs in Kenya
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job: Tuesday, June 16 2026
Duty Station: Nairobi | Nairobi
Posted: 03-06-2026
No of Jobs: 1
Start Publishing: 03-06-2026
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 10-10-2076
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