Duties and Responsibilities
- Overseeing the development,
implementation and reviewing of policies, procedures and regulations for
the secretariat;
- Exercising the roles of Accounting and
Authorized officer for the secretariat;
- Providing policy advice on postal and
telecommunication matters that promote the benefits of technological
development to all users;
- Providing strategic direction on policies
that foster national safety and security, economic prosperity and the
delivery of critical social services through post telecommunications;
- Providing oversight in facilitation and
contribution to the full development of competition and efficiency in the
provision of services;
- Overseeing the development of policies
that foster full and efficient use of telecommunication resources
including effective use of the radio spectrum by the Government in a
manner which encourages the most beneficial use thereof in the public interest;
- Ensuring prudent utilization of the
secretariats resources;
- Ensuring compliance with the relevant
legislation and Government circulars;
- Overseeing the preparation of annual
budget and internal financial controls;
- Promoting relevant research and
innovation to inform ICT policy advisories;
- Overseeing the monitoring and evaluation
of ICT instruments and frameworks to foster a culture that promote ethical
and Governance;
- Championing national values and
principles of public service; and
- Overseeing performance management in the
Secretariat subject to satisfactory performance
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:-
- Served for a minimum period of twelve
(12) years, five (5) of which must have been at a senior management level
in any of the following fields; Electrical/Electronic Engineering,
Telecommunication Engineering, Computer Science, Economics, Law, Public
Policy or in comparable and relevant position in the wider public service
or private sector;
- A Bachelors Degree in any of the
following fields; Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Telecommunication
Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent qualification from a
university recognized in Kenya;
- A Masters Degree in any of the following
fields; Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Telecommunication Engineering,
Computer Science, Economics, Law, Public Policy or equivalent
qualification from a university recognized in Kenya;
- Membership of relevant professional body;
- A certificate in Leadership Course
lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution; and
- Meet the requirement of chapter six (6)
of the constitution of KenyaKey Competencies and Skills
- analytical skills
- communication skills
- strategic and innovative thinking
- interpersonal skills
- ability to mobilize resources; and
- negotiating skills
How To Apply