Information Technology Officer Job in Kenya - Office of The Ombudsman

The Commission on Administrative Justice (Office of The Ombudsman) is a Constitutional Commission established under Article 59 (4) and Chapter Fifteen of the Constitution, and the Commission on Administrative Justice Act, 2011.
CAJ seeks to recruit a qualified employee in the following position:

Job Title: Information Technology Officer

Job Grade: 7

No of Posts: 1

Reporting To: Chief ICT Officer

Key Responsibilities
Duties and responsibilities entail:

Providing leadership in the development, integration and implementation of ICT at the Commission;Developing ICT strategies for the acquisition, deployment and disposal of appropriate hardware, software and information management systems that support the operations of the Commission;Enforcing the Commission’s ICT policy on business process automation, appropriate use of technology and  information security;Participate in the regular maintenance of the Commission’s Website in conjunction with other internal stakeholders;Management of ICT Staff and resources;Coordinating  user support and ICT maintenance activities;Identify ICT needs of the organization and present recommendations for improvements and providing technical advice on the appropriate adoption and use of new technologies;Coordinating the timely preparation of the ICT department budgets, work plans and quarterly status reports.Person Specifications

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

A Bachelor’s  degree in either Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Systems; or any other ICT related discipline from a recognized institution;At least three (3) years’ experience  in a similar role preferably within the public sector;Microsoft Professional Certification (MCP/MCITP/MCSE/ MCSA);ITIL V3 Certification is an added advantage;Meet the requirements of Chapter 6 of the Constitution of Kenya.Knowledge of ITIL V3 and service management standards;Familiarity with Windows Server 2008/12, Active Directory environments and administration;Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications;Be a self-motivated person able to work without close supervision;Have excellent interpersonal, presentation and communication skills.Additional Information to Applicants
Applicants are requested to submit application letters together with their CVs as well as their professional, academic certificates (including ‘O’ level), transcripts and a copy of their national ID card.

How to Apply

The applications should be addressed to:

The Commission Secretary
Commission on Administrative Justice,
2nd Floor, West End Towers - Waiyaki Way
P.O. Box 20414 City Square, 00200
NairobiThe closing date is on 4th February 2015 at 4:30 pm.
Applicants will be short listed based on their qualifications and work experience.
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
The Commission on Administrative Justice is an Equal Opportunity employer