ICT Assistants

Applications are invited from qualified persons for the position shown below IN THE MINISTRY OF INFORMATION, COMMUNICATION AND THE DIGITAL ECONOMY- STATE DEPARTMENT FOR ICT AND DIGITAL ECONOMY

INFORMATION, COMMUNICATION AND TECHNOLOGY ASSISTANT III- TWO HUNDRED AND NINETY (290) POSTS –V/NO. 1/2025

Basic Salary Scale: Ksh. 28, 620 – Ksh. 37,100 p.m. (CSG 12)
House Allowance: Ksh 6,750 p.m.
Commuter Allowance: As provided in the Civil Service
Leave Allowance: As provided in the Civil Service
Annual Leave: 30 working days per financial year
Medical Cover: As provided by the Government
Terms of Service: Permanent and Pensionable

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have a Diploma in any of the following fields:- Computer Science, Information Communication Technology, Information Technology, Computer Engineering, Electronical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Computer Networking, Software Engineering, Business Information Technology, Data Science, Telecommunications Engineering, Cyber Security or equivalent qualification from a recognized Institution.

Duties and Responsibilities

This is the entry and training grade for this cadre. An officer at this level will work under the guidance of a senior officer. Duties and responsibilities will include:-

(i) implementing ICT policies, strategies, regulations, standards and guidelines;
(ii) collecting ICT operational data;
(iii) installing and configuring ICT end user devices;
(iv) installing, updating and configuring operating systems and operations;
(v) troubleshooting, diagnosing and solving network, software and hardware problems;
(vi) repairing and maintaining ICT equipment and associated peripherals; and
(vii) monitoring the performance of ICT equipment