Job Purpose
This
position is critical for safeguarding the organization’s information assets and
maintaining a secure environment.
Responsibilities:
The
duties and responsibilities of the officers will entail: –
- Maintaining an updated IT Security
Manual;
- Regularly verifying operating systems on
company clients and servers (both on- premises and in the cloud) are up to
date;
- Conducting risk assessments to identify
potential security threats and vulnerabilities; Implementing strategies to
mitigate risks and enhance overall security posture; Defining and
enforcing security policies and procedures across the organization; Ensuring
compliance with industry standards and legal requirements; Establishing an
incident response plan to handle security incidents effectively;
Investigating and responding to security breaches, unauthorized access,
and data breaches;
- Conducting regular training sessions to
enhance security awareness;
- Implementing strong authentication
mechanisms (e.g., multi-factor authentication); Addressing findings and
recommendations from audits;
- Monitoring network traffic, logs, and
security events and generating regular security reports for management;
- Evaluating the security practices of
third-party vendors and service providers;
- Collaborating with teams to develop
disaster recovery and business continuity plans;
- Implementing encryption protocols to
protect sensitive data; and
- Ensuring data privacy and
compliance with relevant regulations.
Qualifications:
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have: –
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science,
Information Technology, or equivalent qualification from a recognized
Institution;
- Minimum KCSE C+ (plus) or its equivalent
from a recognized Institution;
- Relevant certifications (e.g., CISA,
CISSP, CISM, CompTIA Security+, etc.) will be an added advantage;
- Proficiency in usage of security tools
and technologies, such as firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and
vulnerability management tools; and
- Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six
of the Constitution.
Key Competencies and skills
- Communication skills;
- Analytical skills; and
- Interpersonal skills.
How To Apply
Interested
applicants are required to submit a summary of information through filling of
the form provided in the link below:https://forms.office.com/r/U6hrRxy90C
Hard copy applications
IN
ADDITION to the online application, it is MANDATORY that all applicants should
send their hard copy applications and attach their Curriculum Vitae and copies
of relevant professional/academic certificates and national identification
card. They should also include their day and evening telephone numbers, e-mail
address and names and addresses of three referees to reach the Director KEFRI.
Envelopes containing the documents should clearly be marked with the position
applied for and addressed to: –
The Director/CEO,
Kenya Forestry Research Institute (KEFRI),
P.O. BOX 20412-00200, City Square,
NAIROBI.
