Background

The right to housing is embedded in the Constitution of Kenya, which provides that every person has the right to accessible and adequate housing. With Kenya’s growing economy and one of the fastest-growing urbanisation rates in the continent, the demand for housing has never been greater. The Affordable Housing Board is established under the Affordable Ho...

Key Responsibilities

The duties and responsibilities of a Manager, ICT will entail:

• Providing overall leadership and direction in ICT strategy development, implementation, and review for the Board.
• Spearheading digital transformation to support housing delivery, tenant purchase, estate management, and fund mobilization platforms.
• Developing and overseeing ICT governance, policies, standards, and procedures.
• Leading institutionalization of ISMS, risk management, and ICT disaster recovery plans.
• Overseeing integration of AHB ICT systems;
• Advise the Board and management on ICT governance, innovation, and emerging technologies.
• Fostering partnerships with ICT stakeholders, regulators, and the private sector for digital innovation in housing.
• Promoting a corporate culture of ethical ICT practices, accountability, and customer satisfaction.
• Ensuring monitoring and reporting of ICT performance in line with the Board's strategic goals.
• Overseeing development, implementation, and review of ICT-related risk management strategies;
• Facilitating the development and maintenance of integration and automation of AHB ICT systems;
• Offering oversight on the performance of ICT systems management;
• Spearheading the development and implementation of information security management systems;
• Overseeing acquisition, installation, and updating of procedures, websites, networks and databases;
• Spearheading compliance with data protection;
• Ensuring the availability and stability of internet links and liaising with the Internet Service Provider to ensure uninterrupted service;
• Overseeing the design and implementation of Security Systems to secure AHB’s ICT Assets and systems (Firewall, Antivirus, CCTV, Uninterruptible Power Systems;
• Developing mitigating measures for addressing risks in the department;
• Developing and implementing business continuity plans for the department;
• Implementing Business Process Re-engineering (BPR) in the department.

Requirements & Qualifications

For appointment to this level, a candidate must have:

• Cumulative service period of fifteen (15) years’ work experience, three (3) of which should have been at an Assistant Manager, ICT, or in a comparable position.
• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Information Communication and Technology, Computer Science, Mathematics, and Computing, Business Information Technology, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Information Security, and Forensics Applied Computing or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Master’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Information Communication and Technology, Computer Science, Business Information Technology, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Information Security or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• At least one Information Technology management certification CompTIA Project+, ITIL, CAPM, CGEIT, CSM, CISSP, COBIT or other equivalent qualifications;
• At least one information Security certification, CISM, CEH, CompTIA Security+, CISSP, GSEC, or other equivalent qualifications;
• Software Development (MCSD, Java, Visual Studio, Python, Oracle, or its equivalent).
• PRINCE2, PMP, or equivalent Project Management Certification;
• At least two (2) certifications from relevant professional bodies in either CCNP, CDCP, CCNA Cloud, CCNA Industrial/IoT, CCNA, or 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;
• CISA Membership or an equivalent ICT professional body;
• Leadership course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Met the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution;
• Demonstrated Managerial, administrative, and professional competence in work performance and results; and
• Exhibited a thorough understanding of national goals, policies, and objectives, and the ability to relate them to AHB’s mandate.

• Providing overall leadership and direction in ICT strategy development, implementation, and review for the Board.
• Spearheading digital transformation to support housing delivery, tenant purchase, estate management, and fund mobilization platforms.
• Developing and overseeing ICT governance, policies, standards, and procedures.
• Leading institutionalization of ISMS, risk management, and ICT disaster recovery plans.
• Overseeing integration of AHB ICT systems;
• Advise the Board and management on ICT governance, innovation, and emerging technologies.
• Fostering partnerships with ICT stakeholders, regulators, and the private sector for digital innovation in housing.
• Promoting a corporate culture of ethical ICT practices, accountability, and customer satisfaction.
• Ensuring monitoring and reporting of ICT performance in line with the Board's strategic goals.
• Overseeing development, implementation, and review of ICT-related risk management strategies;
• Facilitating the development and maintenance of integration and automation of AHB ICT systems;
• Offering oversight on the performance of ICT systems management;
• Spearheading the development and implementation of information security management systems;
• Overseeing acquisition, installation, and updating of procedures, websites, networks and databases;
• Spearheading compliance with data protection;
• Ensuring the availability and stability of internet links and liaising with the Internet Service Provider to ensure uninterrupted service;
• Overseeing the design and implementation of Security Systems to secure AHB’s ICT Assets and systems (Firewall, Antivirus, CCTV, Uninterruptible Power Systems;
• Developing mitigating measures for addressing risks in the department;
• Developing and implementing business continuity plans for the department;
• Implementing Business Process Re-engineering (BPR) in the department.

• Information Communication and Technology
• Computer Science
• Mathematics and Computing
• Business Information Technology
• Software Engineering
• Computer Engineering
• Information Security
• Forensics Applied Computing
• IT Management Certifications (CompTIA Project+, ITIL, CAPM, CGEIT, CSM, CISSP, COBIT)
• Information Security Certifications (CISM, CEH, CompTIA Security+, CISSP, GSEC)
• Software Development (MCSD, Java, Visual Studio, Python, Oracle)
• Project Management Certifications (PRINCE2, PMP)
• Professional Certifications (CCNP, CDCP, CCNA Cloud, CCNA Industrial/IoT, CCNA, MCSE, MCSA, MCSD, N+, A+ OCA, CISSP, Linux+, Network+, MCITP, CISA, CISM, CGEIT)
• CISA Membership or equivalent ICT professional body
• Leadership skills
• Managerial and administrative competence
• Understanding of national goals, policies, and objectives

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Communication and Technology, Computer Science, Mathematics and Computing, Business Information Technology, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Information Security, and Forensics Applied Computing or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
• Master’s degree in Information Communication and Technology, Computer Science, Business Information Technology, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Information Security or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
• At least one Information Technology management certification (CompTIA Project+, ITIL, CAPM, CGEIT, CSM, CISSP, COBIT or other equivalent qualifications).
• At least one information Security certification (CISM, CEH, CompTIA Security+, CISSP, GSEC, or other equivalent qualifications).
• Software Development (MCSD, Java, Visual Studio, Python, Oracle, or its equivalent).
• PRINCE2, PMP, or equivalent Project Management Certification.
• At least two (2) certifications from relevant professional bodies in either CCNP, CDCP, CCNA Cloud, CCNA Industrial/IoT, CCNA, or 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.
• CISA Membership or an equivalent ICT professional body.
• Leadership course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution.
• Met the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.
• Demonstrated Managerial, administrative, and professional competence in work performance and results.
• Exhibited a thorough understanding of national goals, policies, and objectives, and the ability to relate them to AHB’s mandate.