Vacancy title:
Chief Information Communication Technology Officer

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Public Administration, and Government, Category: Computer & IT]

Jobs at:
Vihiga County Government

Deadline of this Job:
Friday, June 13 2025

Duty Station:
Vihiga | Vihiga | Kenya

Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, May 29 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

This position is responsible for development of applications, reviewing and completing the existing Human Resource Management Information System (HRMIS) project that is aimed at developing, maintaining and introducing a variety of datasets/ parameters and ensuring such applications and systems are structured, designed and maintained according to departmental standards, procedures and guidelines.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Coordinating systems analysis, design and programme specifications;
• Ensuring timely implementation and effective maintenance of systems
• Developing prototypes for required ICT solutions;
• Develop code, update and maintain software reports to fulfill user requirements;
• Maintain applications, debug or enhance existing programs to increase operating efficiency or adapt to new requirements;
• Draft, contribute to instructions or manuals to guide end users;
• Coordinate specialist trainings that relate to supported applications and areas, study operations and user manuals;
• Designing Local Area Network (LAN) and Wide Area Network (WAN);
• Introducing new technology; maintaining links; creating responsive web applications and templates;
• Team up with legal and project managers to shape software contracts ensuring contracts address architecture and economic value goals of software systems;
• Supervise the configuration and deployment of software solutions;
• Implement program support for computer operators or system analysts to define and resolve problems in running computer programs:
• Spearhead such other duties as may be reasonably required and which are consistent with the level of responsibility of this job.

Requirements for Appointment

• A degree in any of the following fields; Computer science/ Information Communication Technology or its equivalent from a recognized institution:
• Served in the grade of Senior Information Communication Technology Officer or in a comparable and relevant position for a minimum period of three (3) years;
• Proficiency in Database Management and experience with a variety of programming languages, Cloud Computing and emerging technologies in the industry;
• Membership to a relevant professional body;
• Demonstrate a high degree of competency in identifying, designing and monitoring information technology projects.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 36

Level of Education: bachelor degree

Job application procedure

Interested and qualified candidates should submit their filled job application forms with copies of their National Identity/passport, Academic & Professional certificates and current Chapter Six compliance certificates to the undersigned on or before 13th day of June, 2025.

SECRETARY/CEO VIHIGA COUNTY PUBLIC SERVICE BOARD
P.O ВОX 880-50300
MARAGOLI.

Please Note

• County Government of Vihiga is an equal opportunity employer and encourages People Living with Disabilities, Youth and Women to apply.
• County Public Service Board does not charge any recruitment fee whatsoever. Do Not Pay Money to Fraudsters because Our services are absolutely free
• Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification
• Only shortlisted candidates will be invited for interview.
• Those with certificates from foreign institutions must have them certified by the relevant authority.

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