Information Communication Technology Officers

Are you a qualified ICT professional? The County Government of Kakamega is hiring! Apply now for the ICT Officers positions and contribute to the development of our county’s digital infrastructure. Don’t miss this opportunity to advance your career!

Pursuant to the Constitution of Kenya (2010) and the County Governments Act No. 17 of 2012, the County Government of Kakamega invites applications from suitably qualified persons to fill the following vacant positions.

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE, BUDGET, ECONOMIC PLANNING, ICT & e-GOVERNMENT

INFORMATION COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY OFFICER II, JOB GROUP CPSB 10/’J’ -(3 POSTS)

Basic Salary: Kshs. 32,700 x 1,300 – 34,000 x 1,380 – 35,380 x 1,390-36,770 x 1,460-38,230 x 1,470 – 39,700 x 1,470-41,170 x 1,520 – 42,690 p.m.
Terms of Service: Permanent and Pensionable

Duties and Responsibilities

An officer at this level will be responsible for performing a variety ICT work of limited scope and under the guidance of a senior officer. Specific duties will include: –

a) Analyzing, designing, coding, testing, implementing computer programs providing user support;
b) Maintaining support systems and training of users;
c) Repairing and maintaining of information communication technology equipment and associated peripherals;
d) Receiving, installing and certifying of information communication technology equipment; and
e) Configuring of new information communication technology equipment.

Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

a) Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Information Technology, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Social Sciences or any other approved qualification from a recognized university.

INFORMATION COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY OFFICER III, JOB GROUP CPSB 11/’H’ – (2 POSTS)

Basic Salary: Kshs. 26,900 x 1,110 – 28,010 x 1,120 – 29,130 x 1,150 – 30,280 x 1,170-31,450 x 1,250 – 32,700 x 1,300-34,000 x 1,380 – 35,380p.m.
Terms of Service: Permanent and Pensionable

Duties and Responsibilities

This is the entry and training grade for this cadre. An officer at this level will be responsible for performing a variety ICT work of limited scope and under the guidance of a senior officer. Specific duties will include: –

a) Writing and testing simple computer programs according to instructions and specifications;
b) Assisting in the implementation of the computer systems;
c) Providing user support and training of users;
d) Repairs and maintenance of ICT equipment; and
e) Reporting any faults for further action.

Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

a) Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (K.C.S.E) .C.S.E) mean grade (Plus) in English or Kiswahili and C (Plain) in any other relevant subject or equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution; and
b) Diploma in any of the following: Information Communication Technology, Journalism, Mass Communication, International Relations, Information Technology, Communication Studies or any other approved equivalent qualification from a recognized Institution.