DIRECTOR, INFORMATION COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY

 For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have: -

   i.        Cumulative service of twelve (12) years relevant work experience, three of which must have been in the grade of Deputy Director of Information Communication Technology or in an equivalent and relevant position in the Public Service for a minimum period of three (3) years;

   ii.        A Bachelor of Science Degree in any of the following fields: Computer Science, Information Communications Technology, Information Technology, Computer Engineering, Computer Networking, Software Engineering, Business Information Technology, Data Science, Telecommunications Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Cyber Security or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;

  iii.        A Master’s Degree in in any of the following fields: Computer Science, Information Communications Technology, Information Technology, Computer Engineering, Computer Networking, Software Engineering, Business Information Technology, Data Science, Telecommunications Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Cyber Security or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;

  iv.        Attended a Strategic Leadership Development Programme lasting not less than six (6) weeks from a recognized institution; and

    v.        Demonstrated a high level of competence and outstanding management qualities in computerized information systems; and

  vi.        A thorough understanding of the national goals and objectives and the ability to interpret and apply them to the computing management concepts.

Duties and responsibilities;

      i.        Coordinating domestication and implementation of ICT policies, strategies, governance standards and programmes;

    ii.        Ensuring compliance to ICT policies, strategies, governance standards and programmes;

   iii.        Coordinating implementation of Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery strategies;

   iv.         Spearheading ICT innovation, business transformation and knowledge management strategies that accelerate technology adoption;

     v.         Facilitating identification and prioritization of ICT systems to promote the digital economy and technology value chain;

   vi.         Coordinating end user training on business applications and relevant software applications;Facilitating maintenance and support of ICT infrastructure, computing equipment and applications;

  vii.        Coordinating implementation of Cybersecurity initiatives; and

viii.        Overseeing the management of ICT assets inventory;

 An officer at this level may be deployed to any of the following functional areas;

(i)            Cyber Security

(ii)          Systems Audit and Control

(iii)        Data Management

(iv)         E-Government Services

(v)          Software Development and DigitaI Services

(vi)         Research,Digital Innovation and Incubation

(vii)       E-Commerce & Entrepreneurship

(viii)      Connectivity

(ix)         Data Center and Cloud Services

(x)          Partnership and Liaison Services

Cyber-Security

     i.        Developing, implementing and reviewing ICT Cybersecurity policies, strategies and guidelines;

   ii.        Developing, disseminating and implementing of safeguards for Government systems and data,

  iii.        Recommending appropriate security standards to ensure disaster recovery and business continuity plans for Government systems;

  iv.        Fostering adoption of Information Security Management Systems requirements and Public Key Infrastructure;

    v.        Undertaking ICT cyber-security and information sharing initiatives in liaison with relevant stakeholders;

  vi.        Implementing communication plans for incidence management;

 vii.        Coordinating cyber security research, capacity building, user awareness training and public awareness; and

viii.        Developing concept paper on resource mobilization.

  Systems Audit and Control

Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail:-

     i.        Developing, implementing and reviewing of ICT Systems Audit policies, strategies, and guidelines;

   ii.        Implementing ICT Systems Audit plans and enterprise risk management;

  iii.        Undertaking Systems Audit in line with set standards and regulatory frameworks;

  iv.        Developing concept papers on resource mobilization; and

    v.        Conducting Systems Audit research, capacity building and user awareness training.

Data Management

Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail:

(i)      Developing, implementing and reviewing ICT Data Management policies, strategies and guidelines;

(ii)     Designing and maintaining robust data infrastructure, including databases, data warehouses, and analytical tools;

(iii)  Coordinating data management research, capacity building and user awareness creation to enhance data processes and methodologies;

(iv)  Establishing linkages with relevant stakeholders to leverage data for strategic decision-making and policy formulation;

(v)     Implementing strategies for data sharing and interoperability;

(vi)    Promoting adoption of open data framework; and

(vii)  Developing concept paper for resource mobilization.

e-Government Services

Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail: -

     i.        Developing, implementing and reviewing e-Government Services policies, strategies, guidelines and standards;

   ii.        Designing Government enterprise architecture and interoperability framework;

  iii.        Promoting digitalization of Government services in line with Government enterprise architecture;

  iv.        Developing concept paper for resource mobilization and investment; and

    v.        Developing and integrating shared systems across MCDAs.

Software Development and Digital Services

Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail:-

     i.        Developing, implementing and reviewing software development policies, strategies, guidelines and standards;

   ii.        Standardizing software development in Government systems;

  iii.        Promoting software development industry;

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