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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
KES
MONTH
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.
postgraduate degree
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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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Job Info
Job Category: Computer/ IT jobs in Kenya
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job: Friday, March 20 2026
Duty Station: Nairobi | Nairobi
Posted: 03-03-2026
No of Jobs: 1
Start Publishing: 03-03-2026
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 10-10-2076
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