Background information about the job or company (e.g., role context, company overview)

County Government of Nakuru

Responsibilities or duties

• Implementing ICT policies, strategies, regulations, standards and guidelines;
• Undertaking cybersecurity surveillance and make appropriate recommendations;
• Supporting systems audit;
• Supporting ICT innovation and commercialization initiatives;
• Supporting implementation of strategies on environmentally friendly digital technologies and e-waste management;
• Assisting in the implementation of data management strategies and initiatives;
• Supporting digital transformation initiatives;
• Providing technical support on digitalization of Government services;
• Installing and configuring ICT systems, databases, Applications, networks, data center services and communication systems;
• Supporting system and data backups, and recovery;
• Supporting implementation of standard operating procedures relating to ICT infrastructures, software applications and systems and business continuity strategies;
• Collecting ICT operational data for reporting and optimizing performance;
• Troubleshooting, diagnosing and solving network, software and hardware issues;
• Undertaking preventive measures, repairing and maintaining ICT equipment and software applications;
• Manning ICT help desk services, providing end-user support and capacity building;
• Assisting with information security management issues and related support;
• Implementation of ICT-related risk management strategies.

Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)

• A Bachelor of Science Degree in any of the following fields; Computer Science, ICT, IT, Computer Engineering, Computer Networking, Software Engineering, Business IT, Data Science, Telecommunications Engineering, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Cyber Security or equivalent from a recognized Institution; and

Experience needed

• Served in the grade of Information Communication Technology Officer II or in an equivalent and relevant position in the Public Service for a minimum period of three (3) years;

Any other provided details (e.g., benefits, work environment, team info, or additional notes)

• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.

• Implementing ICT policies, strategies, regulations, standards and guidelines;
• Undertaking cybersecurity surveillance and make appropriate recommendations;
• Supporting systems audit;
• Supporting ICT innovation and commercialization initiatives;
• Supporting implementation of strategies on environmentally friendly digital technologies and e-waste management;
• Assisting in the implementation of data management strategies and initiatives;
• Supporting digital transformation initiatives;
• Providing technical support on digitalization of Government services;
• Installing and configuring ICT systems, databases, Applications, networks, data center services and communication systems;
• Supporting system and data backups, and recovery;
• Supporting implementation of standard operating procedures relating to ICT infrastructures, software applications and systems and business continuity strategies;
• Collecting ICT operational data for reporting and optimizing performance;
• Troubleshooting, diagnosing and solving network, software and hardware issues;
• Undertaking preventive measures, repairing and maintaining ICT equipment and software applications;
• Manning ICT help desk services, providing end-user support and capacity building;
• Assisting with information security management issues and related support;
• Implementation of ICT-related risk management strategies.

• Served in the grade of Information Communication Technology Officer II or in an equivalent and relevant position in the Public Service for a minimum period of three (3) years;
• A Bachelor of Science Degree in any of the following fields; Computer Science, ICT, IT, Computer Engineering, Computer Networking, Software Engineering, Business IT, Data Science, Telecommunications Engineering, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Cyber Security or equivalent from a recognized Institution; and
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.