Senior Principal ICTO at National Environment Management Authority (NEMA)

Job Description

Job Responsibilities

• Implementing, the Authority’s ICT policies, plans and strategies; 
• Re-assessing and re-defining Authority’s wide standards in hardware, software and ICT services;
• Undertaking feasibility studies; 
• Preparing progress reports of the systems development; 
• Evaluating systems and ensuring adherence to established ICT Standards; 
• Planning, monitoring and evaluating program/activities within an Information Communication Technology department;
• Liaising with user departments to ensure effective maintenance of Information Communication Technology equipment; 
• Evaluating hardware maintenance feasibility studies and detailed specifications before implementation; and 
• Supervising, guiding, appraising and developing staff working under him or her.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: – InformationTechnology (IT), Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Physics, or any other ICT related discipline with a bias in Information Communication Technology
• Master’s degree in any of the following disciplines: – InformationTechnology (IT), Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Physics, or any other ICT related discipline with a bias in Information Communication Technology
• Certificate in any of the following field: – MCSE/MCITP (Microsoft CertifiedSystems Engineer/ Microsoft Certified IT Professional) or CCNA/ N+(Cisco Certified Network Associate/Network+);
• A minimum period of ten (10) years relevant work experience and at least three (3) years in a management role in the Public Service or Private Sector
• Management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Good Communication skills;
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in the work performance and results;