Key Duties & Responsibilities
- Formulating and executing KIMWASCO ICT strategy, policies, and data security standards.
- Managing secure and efficient ICT infrastructure, data center, cloud systems, and telemetry networks.
- Providing technical advice to Executive Management and the Board on digital transformation.
- Coordinating enterprise ICT projects, digital billing systems, and water SCADA integrations.
- Ensuring cyber defense, automated data backups, business continuity, and disaster recovery.
- Overseeing development, security, and continuous maintenance of the company website and portals.
- Supervising, developing, and conducting performance appraisals for ICT technical staff.
- Preparing ICT capital work plans, software procurement budgets, and Board governance papers.
Requirements for Appointment
- Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Information Technology (BBIT), or related computing discipline from a recognized university. (Candidates with non-ICT first degree must possess a recognized Higher Diploma in ICT).
- Minimum of ten (10) years relevant professional experience, including at least three (3) years in a supervisory or senior technical ICT management position.
- Demonstrated practical experience in the administration of enterprise networks, servers, databases, and cybersecurity.
- Demonstrated experience in systems analysis, software engineering, enterprise ERP integration, or business process automation.
- Knowledge and hands-on experience in cybersecurity, enterprise data protection, and business continuity.
- Relevant professional certifications in networking (CCNA/CCNP), cloud, cybersecurity (CISA/CEH/CISSP), or project management.
- Active membership in a recognized professional computing body (e.g., Computer Society of Kenya).
Added Advantages
- Master’s degree in Information Systems, ICT, Computer Science, or related field.
- Experience in the water and sanitation sector, utility telemetry, or public corporation digital infrastructure.