The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) is a State Corporation established through an Act of Parliament; Act Number 33 of 26th October 2012. The Authority is mandated with effectively managing the road transport sub-sector, minimizing road traffic accidents and loss of lives resulting therefrom.
Pursuant to this mandate,
the Authority seeks to recruit highly motivated, visionary, dynamic and results
oriented candidates to fill the under mentioned positions:
MANAGER, ICT BUSINESS
SYSTEMS AND PROJECTS (GRADE NTSA 4) – REF NTSA/05/2023/11
The office holder will be
responsible to the Deputy Director, ICT for planning, scheduling, budgeting,
execution, and delivery of software and web projects in the Authority.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities
- Ensure the successful completion of all software projects and
oversee the people performing work on the projects;
- Coordinate installation, maintenance, updating and upgrading
of the Authority’s
- software;
- Ensure effective administration of the Enterprise Resource
Planning (ERP) system;
- Drive innovation and streamline overall testing processes;
- Work with business units in the key service sectors of the
organization to optimize the benefit of the approved corporate
applications to the workforce;
- Learn and understand how the corporate applications work and
suggest functionality and process changes to improve efficiency;
- Coordinate development of work instructions for the use of
corporate applications in consultation with business units;
- Coordinate design and delivery of training packages across
the organization in the use of corporate applications, and their practical
use as part of the broader job role;
- Proactively analyze
existing
operational
procedures and recommend/specify/implement
approved changes to maintain/improve efficiency;
- Coordinate assessment and implementation of software
enhancements to ensure the full functionality and benefits of the
application are realized;
- Work closely with systems support staff where software
problems or required changes are identified and participate in the testing
of software upgrades and modifications;
- Coordinate ongoing support to users requiring assistance with
business applications;
- Coordinate Preparation, Management and monitoring of the
division budgets;
- Coordinate divisional performance management;
- Coordinate implementation of ICT policies, procedures, and
best practices;
- Plan, direct, coordinate and design ICT-related activities,
as well as provide administrative direction and support for daily
operational activities of the division;
- Coordinate implementation of annual work programmes in line
with the ICT Strategic plan; and
- Participate in the development and implementation of ICT
policies, procedures, and best
Qualifications, Skills & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information
Communication Technology,
- Electronics Engineering or its equivalent qualification from
a recognized institution;
- Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Information
Communication Technology, Electronics Engineering or its equivalent
qualification from a recognized institution will be an added advantage;
- Certification in Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE),
(MCITP), PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP), Oracle Certified
Professional (OCP), Oracle (OCP, OCM, OCE)/ ITIL, Linux/Unix
Administration or equivalent qualification;
- At least ten (10) years relevant work experience, three (3)
of which must have been at a middle management position in a large
organization;
- Attended a Management Course lasting not less than four (4)
weeks from a recognized institution;
- Experience in Project Management;
- Experience in negotiating large contracts and services;
- Strong communication / customer service skills to resolve
problems with stakeholders/users/vendors; and
- Demonstrated a high degree of professional competence,
administrative capabilities and initiative in the general organization and
management of ICT
How to Apply
Qualified candidates
should apply in confidence indicating the Job Ref. No. on both the application
and envelope to the address below, enclosing CV with full details of
educational background and professional qualifications. The application should
also have copies of certificates, relevant testimonials and the National ID.
Applications may be deposited at the Authority’s Head Office Reception, 316
Upper Hill Chambers, Ground floor, 2nd Ngong Avenue, or posted to;
The Director General,
National Transport and
Safety Authority, 316 Upper Hill Chambers, 2nd Ngong Avenue,
P.O. Box 3602-00506,
NAIROBI.
All applications should be
received not later than 5:00 p.m. on Monday 29th May 2023.
NTSA is an equal
opportunity employer committed to diversity and gender equality. Youth, Women
and Persons with Disability are encouraged to apply. Please note that only
shortlisted candidates
shall be contacted. Any form of canvassing shall lead to automatic
disqualification.
PLEASE NOTE THAT NTSA DOES
NOT CHARGE ANY FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS FOR PERSONS SEEKING
EMPLOYMENT WITH NTSA.
