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Assistant Director, Programme Management
2026-06-03T06:39:09+00:00
Information and Communication Technology Authority (ICTA)
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FULL_TIME
Nairobi
Nairobi
00100
Kenya
Public Administration, and Government
Management, Computer & IT, Civil & Government, Business Operations
KES
MONTH
2026-06-16T17:00:00+00:00
8

Job Specifications 

Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail: 

  •  Participating in developing the Government Enterprise Architecture, project Governance Standards and guidelines in consultation with user Departments; 
  • Ensuring that project charters from MCDAs are consistent with the approved GEA; 
  • Providing guidance in the establishment of appropriate project Governance structures in Ministries, Departments, Counties and Agencies (MDCAs); 
  • Participating in disseminating the approved programme and project Governance framework to stakeholders; 
  • Participating in developing programme and project initiation, delivery and budget documents; 
  • Liaising with agencies participating in multi-agency programmes and projects in establishing implementation structures, strategies and plans, resource requirements and benefits plans; 
  • Assigning competent programme and project managers to critical programmes and projects; 
  • Participating in ensuring that programmes and project stakeholders are well informed and involved in all programme and project activities; 
  • Supporting the communication of successful delivery of assigned programmes and projects; and 
  • Supporting coordination of prompt reporting of programme and projects status and progress.

Job Specification    

Personal Specifications 

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have: 

  • At least seven(7) years relevant work experience in Public or Private Sector 
  • Bachelors’ degree in any of the following fields: - Project Management or any other equivalent qualification from a recognized institution plus a certificate in ICT related field; OR Bachelors degree in any of the following fields: - Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Information Communication Technology, Electronics and Telecommunication or any other equivalent qualification from a recognized institution plus a certificate in Project Management or related field; 
  •  Masters degree in any of the following fields:- Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Information Communication Technology, Electronics and Telecommunication , Project Management or any other equivalent qualification from a recognized institution; 
  • Certification in a relevant project management area such as Project Management Project (PMP), Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM), Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), Master Project Manager (MPM), Certified Project Manager (IAPM), CompTIA Project+ or (Projects IN Controlled Environments) PRINCE 2 Practitioner; 
  • Certificate in Management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks; 
  •  Member to relevant professional body; 
  •  Met the provision of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution. 
  •  Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.
  • Participating in developing the Government Enterprise Architecture, project Governance Standards and guidelines in consultation with user Departments;
  • Ensuring that project charters from MCDAs are consistent with the approved GEA;
  • Providing guidance in the establishment of appropriate project Governance structures in Ministries, Departments, Counties and Agencies (MDCAs);
  • Participating in disseminating the approved programme and project Governance framework to stakeholders;
  • Participating in developing programme and project initiation, delivery and budget documents;
  • Liaising with agencies participating in multi-agency programmes and projects in establishing implementation structures, strategies and plans, resource requirements and benefits plans;
  • Assigning competent programme and project managers to critical programmes and projects;
  • Participating in ensuring that programmes and project stakeholders are well informed and involved in all programme and project activities;
  • Supporting the communication of successful delivery of assigned programmes and projects; and
  • Supporting coordination of prompt reporting of programme and projects status and progress.
  • Project Management
  • ICT related field
  • Computer Science
  • Software Engineering
  • Computer Engineering
  • Information Communication Technology
  • Electronics and Telecommunication
  • PMP
  • CAPM
  • CSM
  • MPM
  • Certified Project Manager (IAPM)
  • CompTIA Project+
  • PRINCE 2 Practitioner
  • Management
  • Bachelors’ degree in Project Management or any other equivalent qualification from a recognized institution plus a certificate in ICT related field; OR Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Information Communication Technology, Electronics and Telecommunication or any other equivalent qualification from a recognized institution plus a certificate in Project Management or related field;
  • Masters degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Information Communication Technology, Electronics and Telecommunication, Project Management or any other equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
  • Certification in a relevant project management area such as Project Management Project (PMP), Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM), Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), Master Project Manager (MPM), Certified Project Manager (IAPM), CompTIA Project+ or (Projects IN Controlled Environments) PRINCE 2 Practitioner;
  • Certificate in Management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks;
  • Member to relevant professional body;
  • Met the provision of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution.
  • Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.
postgraduate degree
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Vacancy title:
Assistant Director, Programme Management

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

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 

Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail: 

  •  Participating in developing the Government Enterprise Architecture, project Governance Standards and guidelines in consultation with user Departments; 
  • Ensuring that project charters from MCDAs are consistent with the approved GEA; 
  • Providing guidance in the establishment of appropriate project Governance structures in Ministries, Departments, Counties and Agencies (MDCAs); 
  • Participating in disseminating the approved programme and project Governance framework to stakeholders; 
  • Participating in developing programme and project initiation, delivery and budget documents; 
  • Liaising with agencies participating in multi-agency programmes and projects in establishing implementation structures, strategies and plans, resource requirements and benefits plans; 
  • Assigning competent programme and project managers to critical programmes and projects; 
  • Participating in ensuring that programmes and project stakeholders are well informed and involved in all programme and project activities; 
  • Supporting the communication of successful delivery of assigned programmes and projects; and 
  • Supporting coordination of prompt reporting of programme and projects status and progress.

Job Specification    

Personal Specifications 

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have: 

  • At least seven(7) years relevant work experience in Public or Private Sector 
  • Bachelors’ degree in any of the following fields: - Project Management or any other equivalent qualification from a recognized institution plus a certificate in ICT related field; OR Bachelors degree in any of the following fields: - Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Information Communication Technology, Electronics and Telecommunication or any other equivalent qualification from a recognized institution plus a certificate in Project Management or related field; 
  •  Masters degree in any of the following fields:- Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Information Communication Technology, Electronics and Telecommunication , Project Management or any other equivalent qualification from a recognized institution; 
  • Certification in a relevant project management area such as Project Management Project (PMP), Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM), Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), Master Project Manager (MPM), Certified Project Manager (IAPM), CompTIA Project+ or (Projects IN Controlled Environments) PRINCE 2 Practitioner; 
  • Certificate in Management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks; 
  •  Member to relevant professional body; 
  •  Met the provision of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution. 
  •  Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 72

Level of Education: postgraduate degree

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Job Info
Job Category: Management 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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