Ongoing Recruitment at ICT Authority

Job Specifications

 Duties and responsibilities will entail: 

• Coordinating, development, implementation and review of HR policies, regulations, guidelines; strategies, procedures and guidelines.

• Coordinating recruitment, staff training and development programmes and industrial relations matters.

• Providing technical advice on HR issues and interpreting HR policies, rules, regulations and statutes.

• Overseeing human resource management activities including preparation of HR budget, recruitment, selection, placement, promotion, career management, training and development, staff welfare, discipline, salary administration.

• Undertaking continuous appraisal and review of the Authority’s terms and conditions of service and making recommendations for improvement.

• Coordinating the implementation of the performance management system.

• Overseeing human resource planning and development.

• Analyzing the staffing levels and making proposals for succession planning.

• Overseeing training and development of staff.

• Coordinating Training Needs Assessments and ensuring implementation of suitable training programmes.

• Monitoring and evaluating effectiveness of training and development programmes.

• Coordinating development and implementation of Performance Management System.

• Coordinating development, implementation and review of Career Progression Guidelines.

• Facilitating human resource planning and succession management.

Personal Specifications

 For appointment to this grade an officer must have:- 

• At least nine(9) years relevant work experience in Public or Private Sector, three(3) of which in Management; 

• Bachelors degree in any of the following fields: Human Resource Management, Industrial Relations, Public Administration, Business Administration, Political Science/Government, Anthropology or any other Social Science from a recognized Institution;

• Masters’ degree in any of the Human Resources, Management/Development/Planning, Industrial Relations, Public Administration, Administration/Management/Development equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;or any other equivalent qualification from a recognized institution; 

• Higher Diploma in Human Resource Management or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution 

• Leadership Course lasting less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution; 

• Membership to the Institute of Human Resource Management; 

• Meets the provision of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution; 

• Certificate in computer application skills; and 

• Demonstrated a high degree of professional competence, managerial and administrative capability as reflected in work performance and results. 

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**Job Specifications **

Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail: 

•  Participating in developing the Government Enterprise Architecture, project Governance Standards and guidelines in consultation with user Departments; 

• Ensuring that project charters from MCDAs are consistent with the approved GEA; 

• Providing guidance in the establishment of appropriate project Governance structures in Ministries, Departments, Counties and Agencies (MDCAs); 

• Participating in disseminating the approved programme and project Governance framework to stakeholders; 

• Participating in developing programme and project initiation, delivery and budget documents; 

• Liaising with agencies participating in multi-agency programmes and projects in establishing implementation structures, strategies and plans, resource requirements and benefits plans; 

• Assigning competent programme and project managers to critical programmes and projects; 

• Participating in ensuring that programmes and project stakeholders are well informed and involved in all programme and project activities; 

• Supporting the communication of successful delivery of assigned programmes and projects; and 

• Supporting coordination of prompt reporting of programme and projects status and progress.

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**Personal Specifications **

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have: 

• At least seven(7) years relevant work experience in Public or Private Sector 

• Bachelors’ degree in any of the following fields: - Project Management or any other equivalent qualification from a recognized institution plus a certificate in ICT related field; OR Bachelors degree in any of the following fields: - Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Information Communication Technology, Electronics and Telecommunication or any other equivalent qualification from a recognized institution plus a certificate in Project Management or related field; 

•  Masters degree in any of the following fields:- Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Information Communication Technology, Electronics and Telecommunication , Project Management or any other equivalent qualification from a recognized institution; 

• Certification in a relevant project management area such as Project Management Project (PMP), Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM), Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), Master Project Manager (MPM), Certified Project Manager (IAPM), CompTIA Project+ or (Projects IN Controlled Environments) PRINCE 2 Practitioner; 

• Certificate in Management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks; 

•  Member to relevant professional body; 

•  Met the provision of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution. 

•  Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results. 

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Job Specifications

Specific duties and responsibilities will entail:- 

• Developing and reviewing internal audit guidelines, processes and procedures;

• Ascertaining the PCPB’s compliance with the relevant Internal Audit statutes, policies, administrative government circulars and guidelines;

• Implementing internal audit mechanisms;

• Analyzing the adequacy of internal policies, procedures and processes to ensure necessary and sufficient internal controls are in place;

• Identifying and profiling various risks inherent in specific audit assignment;

• Undertaking various Internal audits;

• Preparing detailed, understandable and cross-referenced work papers to evidence work done and for future references, in compliance with standards for professional practice in internal audit;

• Preparing reports on audit findings and making appropriate recommendations;

• Executing audit activities to ensure reliability and integrity of information and effective use of the ICTA resources and compliance with contracts, standards and policies;

• Presenting reports to the Internal Audit Committee on audit recommendations;

• Carrying out special audit assignments as need arises;and

• Making follow up on audit reviews.

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**Personal Specifications **

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have: 

• At least five(5) years relevant work experience in Public service or Private Sector; 

• Bachelors degree in any of the following disciplines: Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Mathematics, Actuarial Science, Statistics, Economics or any other relevant qualification from a recognized institution; 

• Masters degree in any of the following disciplines: Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Mathematics, Statistics or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution 

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) or Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) or any other equivalent qualification from a recognized institution; 

• Certificate in Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution; 

• Member of Institute of Certified Public Accountants Kenya (ICPAK) or Institute of Internal Auditors Kenya (IIA-K); 

• Certificate in Computerized Accounting packages; 

• Meets the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution; 

• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results. 

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An officer at this level will be responsible for managing monitoring and evaluation systems and tools for implementation of the Authority activities, programs and projects. Specific duties and responsibilities will entail:- 

• Implementing and reviewing Monitoring & Evaluation policies, strategies, programmes and guidelines; 

• Coordinating development of performance frameworks and indicators and targets in the Monitoring & Evaluation systems for implementation and tracking; 

• Preparing and reviewing progress reports on projects and programmes in close coordination with the relevant departments; 

• Coordinating, collecting, analyzing and compiling of data; 

• Preparing and presenting Monitoring & Evaluation annual reports; 

• Coordinating and documenting best practice and shared learning; 

• Spearheading program implementation cycle; 

• Establishing and managing performance monitoring frameworks for the Authority; 

• Monitoring the Authority activities and discuss issues of concern with the superiors for redress; 

• Reviewing operations of the Authority activities as required by the IAF; providing periodic evidence based information including statistics to the International Authority Office and Government; 

• Maintaining proper review reports and implementation plans; 

• Reviewing reports and making appropriate recommendations; 

• Preparing and submitting monitoring and evaluation reports; 

• Monitoring, evaluating and reporting on the implementation of ICTA projects, strategies and programmes;

•  Developing comprehensive basel

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**Personal Specifications **

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have: - 

• At least five(5) years relevant work experience in Public or Private sector; 

• Bachelors degree in any of the following fields: Economics, Statistics, Commerce, Business Management/Administration, Project Planning and Management, Social Sciences, Actuarial Science or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;

• Masters degree in any of the following fields: Project Management, Strategic Management, Economics, Statistics, Commerce, Business Management/Administration, Actuarial Science or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution 

• Certificate in Monitoring and Evaluation Course lasting not less than two (2) weeks from a recognized institution; 

• Certificate in Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) or any other relevant statistical package from a recognized institution; 

• Certificate in Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks) from a recognized institution; 

• Met the provision of Chapter Six of the Constitution; 

• Certificate in computer application skills from a recognized institution; and 

• Demonstrated professional competence and managerial capability for effective planning, direction, control and coordination of Monitoring and Evaluation activities 

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**Job Specifications **

Specific duties and responsibilities will entail:- 

• Ensuring continuity of computer system services for computer users by providing the technical expertise;

• supervising the installation of computer software products, modify/repair hardware and resolve technical problems;

• Participating in the testing of new technology;

• Verifying change requests and specifications and recommending appropriate action;

• Installing computer hardware operating systems and applications/systems;

• Configuring computer hardware operating systems and applications/systems;

• Participating in testing and evaluation of new technologies;

• Assessing the risks associated with ICT changes;

• Updating central e-records of assets of MCDAs;

• Monitoring and maintaining computer systems/applications and networks of MCDAs including emails, websites and database systems;

• Troubleshooting hardware, software and network faults;

• Participating in preparing documents, manuals and reports;

• Advising ICT Users on specifications and quality of ICT resources such as including printers, computers and other accessories;

• Logging, analyzing and resolving minor incidents and customer queries;

• Receiving and referring complex ICT issues to appropriate offices; and

• Preparing regular reports on ICT queries and responses from end users.

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**Personal Specifications **

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have: 

• At least five(5) years relevant work experience in Public Service or Private Sector;

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or any other equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;

• Masters degree in any of the following:- Computer Science, Information Technology, Network Administration, Software engineering or related field

• Professional Diploma/Certificate in the related field;

• Certificate in Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from recognized institution;

• Met provisions of Chapter Six of the Constitution; and

• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results. 

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**Job Specifications **

Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail: 

• Providing legal advice to ensure the best legal approach is taken by the Authority; 

• Drawing up and submitting contracts, agreements and other legal documents; 

• Undertaking research on different information to ensure the Authority is acting in accordance with all applicable laws; 

• Preparing Quarterly Legal Reports; 

• Preparing Board Resolutions, Action Points, Board Reports and Board Minutes; 

• Accessing information required on case files and communicating to the external advocates; 

• Identifying legal and compliance risks and issues relative to the Authority’s intended actions; 

• Managing the risk exposure of the Authority by ensuring compliance with all relevant statutory and regulatory requirements; 

• Liaising with external lawyers on all cases filed against the Authority to ensure instructions, witnesses and statements are procured on time; 

• Working with external lawyers to initiate lawsuits or to formulate a defense, to gather evidence in legal proceedings involving the Authority; 

• Preparing and monitoring of the Division’s budgets and expenditures; 

• Providing advice relating to any legal proceedings involving the Authority; and 

• Representing the Authority in litigation matters.

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**Personal Specifications **

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have: 

• At least five(5) years of relevant work experience in Public or Private Sector 

• Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree from a recognized institution; 

• Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Studies from the Council of Legal Education; 

• Masters degree in law or Social Sciences or any other equivalent qualification from a recognized institution; 

• Competencies and Skills Admitted as an advocate of the High Court Kenya; 

• Certified Public Secretary (K) or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution; 

• Certificate in Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from recognized institutions; 

• Certificate in computer application skills; 

• Meets the provisions of Chapter Six of the Constitution; and 

• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance.