Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, March 15, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Purpose for the Job
Protecting KenTrade’s data and infrastructure from external or internal threats; and ensuring compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements regarding information access, security and privacy; Continuously carrying out information risk assessment to ensure KenTrade’s information security risks are brought under explicit management control.

Duties and Responsibilities
• Spearhead the implementation of a comprehensive information security and Data privacy program for KenTrade;
• Spearhead the implementation of and review of KenTrade’s ICT security policies, standards, procedures and guidelines;
• Lead in the design, implementation, operation and maintenance of the information security management system based on the ISO/IEC 27000 series standards, including certification against ISO/IEC 27001;
• Lead in the activities relating to contingency planning, business continuity management and IT disaster recovery in conjunction with relevant functions and third parties;
• Lead the implementation of an ongoing risk assessment program targeting information security matters;
• Collect and summarize security events and data including preparing security reports and eventual remedies to be taken;
• Administer ICT security tools, maintain security escalation and contact lists and security logs;
• Offer internal management consultancy advise and practical assistance on information security risk and control matters throughout the organization;
• Carry out information security awareness, training and educational activities;
• Undertake such other duties as may be reasonably required and which are consistent with the level of responsibility of this job.

Minimum Academic, Professional Qualifications and Experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science or related from a recognized institution;
• Professional qualifications in CISSM/CISA/CEH/ Operating System based
• Certification, Security+;
• Experience in Information Security Administration, IT Security compliance or IT security audit shall be an added advantage;
• Meets provision of chapter six of the Constitution.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 48

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
Qualified and interested candidates are requested to submit their application letter, curriculum vitae (that contains details of qualifications, work experience, email and telephone contacts including names, telephone and email contacts of three (3) referees who must be familiar with the candidates’ previous work experience) and copies of all certificates & relevant testimonials.
Shortlisted candidates shall be required to obtain and submit valid copies of the following documents at the interviews;
Certificate of Good Conduct from the Directorate of Criminal investigations (CID)
Clearance Certificate from the Higher Education Loans Board (HELB)
Tax Compliance Certificate from Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA)
Clearance form from the Ethics & Anti-corruption Authority (EACC)
Clearance certificate from a recognized Credit Reference Bureau (CRB)
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