Senior ICT Planning and Development Officer
2026-03-03T07:56:40+00:00
Garissa University College
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FULL_TIME
Nairobi
Nairobi
00100
Kenya
Education, and Training
Computer & IT, Education, Management, Science & Engineering, Business Operations
2026-03-20T17:00:00+00:00
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Job Description
Senior ICT Planning and Development officer duties at this level will entail:
- Developing, implementing and maintaining of systems;
- Carrying out systems analysis, design and programmer specifications in liaison with users;
- Ensuring adherence to established ICT standards;
- Supervising and compiling overall systems documentation;
- Supervising installation certification, repairs and maintenance of Information Communication Technology equipment, solutions and associated peripherals;
- Recommending and supervising Hardware/Software specifications for Information Communication Technology equipment;
- Administering and maintaining web-based systems and database server’s configuration;
- Documenting network configurations and passwords of critical systems;
- Maintain Systems security and Databases;
- Enforcing implementation of ICT policies and procedures;
- Assist in ICT Planning, Budgeting and Reporting;
- Management of outsourced ICT services and service providers; and
- Development and maintenance of the University’s intranet.
- Supervision of the installation, commissioning and implementation of ERP
- Performing any other duties as may be assigned by the University Management.
Requirements for appointment: -
For appointment to this grade, a person must possess the following qualifications:
- Masters degree in Computer Science/Information Technology/Electrical & Electronic Engineering or its equivalent from a recognized institution
- Engineering or its equivalent from a recognized institution.
- Eight (8) years work experience in a relevant field, three (3) of which should be in a university set up.
- At least any one (1) certification from relevant professional bodies in either CCNP, CDCP, CCNA Cloud, CCNA Industrial/IoT, CCNA, MCSE, MCSA, MCSD, N+, A+ OCA, CISSP, Linux+, Network+, Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP), CISA, CISM, CGEIT or other equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution;
- Demonstratable cyber security skills.
- Experience and knowledge of ERP system, specifically Microsoft Navision Dynamics and Student Management information systems (SMIS).
- Advance knowledge and experience in deployment of e-learning technologies to support blended and remote learning.
- Fulfill the requirements of Chapter 6 of the Constitution.
- Developing, implementing and maintaining of systems;
- Carrying out systems analysis, design and programmer specifications in liaison with users;
- Ensuring adherence to established ICT standards;
- Supervising and compiling overall systems documentation;
- Supervising installation certification, repairs and maintenance of Information Communication Technology equipment, solutions and associated peripherals;
- Recommending and supervising Hardware/Software specifications for Information Communication Technology equipment;
- Administering and maintaining web-based systems and database server’s configuration;
- Documenting network configurations and passwords of critical systems;
- Maintain Systems security and Databases;
- Enforcing implementation of ICT policies and procedures;
- Assist in ICT Planning, Budgeting and Reporting;
- Management of outsourced ICT services and service providers; and
- Development and maintenance of the University’s intranet.
- Supervision of the installation, commissioning and implementation of ERP
- Performing any other duties as may be assigned by the University Management.
- Cyber security
- ERP system implementation (Microsoft Navision Dynamics)
- Student Management Information Systems (SMIS)
- E-learning technologies deployment
- Masters degree in Computer Science/Information Technology/Electrical & Electronic Engineering or its equivalent from a recognized institution
- Eight (8) years work experience in a relevant field, three (3) of which should be in a university set up.
- At least any one (1) certification from relevant professional bodies in either CCNP, CDCP, CCNA Cloud, CCNA Industrial/IoT, CCNA, MCSE, MCSA, MCSD, N+, A+ OCA, CISSP, Linux+, Network+, Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP), CISA, CISM, CGEIT or other equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution;
- Demonstratable cyber security skills.
- Experience and knowledge of ERP system, specifically Microsoft Navision Dynamics and Student Management information systems (SMIS).
- Advance knowledge and experience in deployment of e-learning technologies to support blended and remote learning.
- Fulfill the requirements of Chapter 6 of the Constitution.
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Vacancy title:
Senior ICT Planning and Development Officer
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Education, and Training, Category: Computer & IT, Education, Management, Science & Engineering, Business Operations]
Jobs at:
Garissa University College
Deadline of this Job:
Friday, March 20 2026
Duty Station:
Nairobi | Nairobi
Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, March 3 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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Job Description
Senior ICT Planning and Development officer duties at this level will entail:
- Developing, implementing and maintaining of systems;
- Carrying out systems analysis, design and programmer specifications in liaison with users;
- Ensuring adherence to established ICT standards;
- Supervising and compiling overall systems documentation;
- Supervising installation certification, repairs and maintenance of Information Communication Technology equipment, solutions and associated peripherals;
- Recommending and supervising Hardware/Software specifications for Information Communication Technology equipment;
- Administering and maintaining web-based systems and database server’s configuration;
- Documenting network configurations and passwords of critical systems;
- Maintain Systems security and Databases;
- Enforcing implementation of ICT policies and procedures;
- Assist in ICT Planning, Budgeting and Reporting;
- Management of outsourced ICT services and service providers; and
- Development and maintenance of the University’s intranet.
- Supervision of the installation, commissioning and implementation of ERP
- Performing any other duties as may be assigned by the University Management.
Requirements for appointment: -
For appointment to this grade, a person must possess the following qualifications:
- Masters degree in Computer Science/Information Technology/Electrical & Electronic Engineering or its equivalent from a recognized institution
- Engineering or its equivalent from a recognized institution.
- Eight (8) years work experience in a relevant field, three (3) of which should be in a university set up.
- At least any one (1) certification from relevant professional bodies in either CCNP, CDCP, CCNA Cloud, CCNA Industrial/IoT, CCNA, MCSE, MCSA, MCSD, N+, A+ OCA, CISSP, Linux+, Network+, Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP), CISA, CISM, CGEIT or other equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution;
- Demonstratable cyber security skills.
- Experience and knowledge of ERP system, specifically Microsoft Navision Dynamics and Student Management information systems (SMIS).
- Advance knowledge and experience in deployment of e-learning technologies to support blended and remote learning.
- Fulfill the requirements of Chapter 6 of the Constitution.
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 96
Level of Education: postgraduate degree
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THE VICE CHANCELLOR
GARISSA UNIVERSITY
PO BOX 1801-70100 GARISSA
Applications should be received at the office of the Vice Chancellor not later than 20th March 2026 at 5.00pm. Incomplete and late applications will NOT be accepted.
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