ICT Officer
Our client, a
medium-sized, non-deposit-taking Sacco regulated by the Sacco Societies
Regulatory Authority (SASRA) and based in Nairobi is seeking to recruit a
qualified and highly motivated individual to fill the position of ICT Officer.
Purpose of the job
The ICT Officer is responsible for
managing information technology, ICT systems, and policies to achieve Sacco’s
goals. He/she will manage all ICT infrastructure, systems security,
development and implementation of ICT strategies, policies, data security, and
disaster recovery.
Reports to: Chief Executive Officer
Duties and Responsibilities
- Manage all operations of the ICT Department and
ensure timely provision of ICT services to all functions of the society to
facilitate implementation and use of ICT in the organization.
- Ensure routine maintenance of ICT equipment.
- In charge of the development and implementation of
ICT strategies, promoting ICT innovation and enterprise.
- Establish optimal systems, and the best technology
and make requisite recommendations to promote online services, ICT
literacy, and capacity.
- Ensure compliance with ICT regulations and advise
management on the optimization of ICT resources in the organization.
- Ensure business continuity and effective disaster
management and recovery planning
- Managing relationships with partners for the
provision of ICT technical support and services.
- Supervise the design, development, and
implementation of critical ICT projects.
- Prepare and present ICT periodic reports to the
management.
- Formulating and analyzing ICT policies, processes,
procedures and ensuring compliance.
- Monitoring LAN/WAN and internet firewalls.
- Perform e-marketing and communication.
- Install, configure and upgrade operating, security
software, and administrative packages.
- Any other lawful duties that may be assigned from
time to time.
Qualifications
- A bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or
ICT-related fields.
- Professional certification in ICT fields (CISM,
CISA, or similar certification).
- Being a member of an ICT professional body is an
added advantage.
- A master’s degree in ICT will be an added advantage.
- A minimum of three (3) years of working experience
in a similar role.
- Understanding of networking technology, routing,
switching, and firewalls.
- Overall understanding of enterprise systems.
- Successful candidates will be required to meet the
requirements of Chapter 6 of the constitution of Kenya by obtaining the
required documentation.
Competencies
- Strong problem-analysis and troubleshooting
skills
- Able to handle and assess critical situations, and
coordinate with many team players to restore normal ICT services
- Good time management skills
- Able to work in cross-functional, multi-application,
multi-service providers environment.
- Customer focus and interpersonal skills
- Communication skills
- Good understanding of business applications,
infrastructure,
- Applications, data, and technical architecture
- Vendor/service management
How to apply
Interested and qualified
applicants are requested to click on the link below and fill out the online
application form and submit it by 30th November
2022. Any applications received after the closing date shall not be
accepted.
https://forms.office.com/r/3Vdnk3EGUm
Only shortlisted
candidates will be contacted. If you do not hear from us by 16th December 2022, consider your
application as unsuccessful