Background

KyU is located approximately 115 Km North East of Nairobi on Sagana - Embu - Highway. It is the successor to Kirinyaga Technical Institute which was conceived by the people of Kirinyaga way back in 1971 when the former head of state His Excellency the President, Hon. Daniel Arap Moi C.G.H., M.P. (then Vice-president) launched the Harambee Fund Raising Drive ...

Key Responsibilities

Implementing ICT policies, strategies, regulations, standards and procedures

Repairing Information Communication Technology equipment and associated peripherals

Configuring and testing computer hardware, networking software and operating system software

Installing necessary hardware and software upgrades into ICT network

Implementing framework and formats to standardise digitisation of University’s records and procedures

Creating new users in the Active Directory following laid out policies

Implementing digital solutions, such as automation tools, cloud services, and data analytics

Implementing flexible IT strategies for facilitation of deployment and scaling of the services of the University

Implementing LANS and WAN to ensure uninterrupted connectivity to University’s systems and online resources

Updating the University’s website and other customer facing systems

Implementing ICT business disaster recovery strategy

Implementing Security Systems to secure the University’s ICT Assets and systems

Providing technical support services, guidance and training to computer users on University ICT systems

Keeping up to date with emerging information communication technological trends

Qualifications & Skills

OTHER

Diploma (IT, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Information Systems, Business Information Technology)

Atleast 3 years relevant work experience in a busy office

• Implementing ICT policies, strategies, regulations, standards and procedures
• Repairing Information Communication Technology equipment and associated peripherals
• Configuring and testing computer hardware, networking software and operating system software
• Installing necessary hardware and software upgrades into ICT network
• Implementing framework and formats to standardise digitisation of University’s records and procedures
• Creating new users in the Active Directory following laid out policies
• Implementing digital solutions, such as automation tools, cloud services, and data analytics
• Implementing flexible IT strategies for facilitation of deployment and scaling of the services of the University
• Implementing LANS and WAN to ensure uninterrupted connectivity to University’s systems and online resources
• Updating the University’s website and other customer facing systems
• Implementing ICT business disaster recovery strategy
• Implementing Security Systems to secure the University’s ICT Assets and systems
• Providing technical support services, guidance and training to computer users on University ICT systems
• Keeping up to date with emerging information communication technological trends

• IT
• Computer Science
• Software Engineering
• Computer Engineering
• Information Systems
• Business Information Technology
• Active Directory
• LAN
• WAN
• Disaster Recovery
• Security Systems
• Technical Support
• Training

• Diploma in IT, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Information Systems, or Business Information Technology
• At least 3 years of relevant work experience in a busy office