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Chief ICT Officer – Operations and Support

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The Kenya Urban Roads Authority (KURA) is a State Corporation under the Ministry of Roads established by the Kenya Roads Act, 2007 with the core mandate of management, development, rehabilitation and maintenance of all public roads in the cities and municipalities in Kenya except where those roads are national roads.

As the leading Government Agency with the above mandate, we wish to competitively fill the positions below with suitably qualified Kenyans as follows:

Chief ICT Officer – Operations and Support
Ref: KURA/ICT/11/10

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The successful candidate will report to the Manager (ICT).

Job Summary

The job holder will deputize Manager ICT and coordinate all ICT functions of KURA Regional offices as well as carry out research in emerging technologies and advise the Authority accordingly.

Key responsibilities

  • Carrying out research on new technologies in the market which can be utilized by the Authority.
  • Providing technical assistance to Systems Analysts and Programmers on fine tuning of applications systems and computer networks.
  • Ensuring that the security and controls in the ICT infrastructure are working as required.
  • Liaising with vendors of ICT services to ensure proper maintenance and repairs of ICT equipment.
  • Coordinating ICT functions for KURA Regional offices.
  • Leading project teams during implementation of ICT Projects.

Qualifications and Competencies

  • Bachelors’ degree in Computer Science/IT
  • Five (5) years relevant experience three (3) years at a senior level in a busy ICT environment.
  • Professional qualifications in ICT such as MCSE.
  • A Member of a relevant professional body.
  • Hands-on knowledge of database systems such as Oracle/SQL and Windows Server environment is desirable.
  • Good communication and leadership skills.
  • Knowledge on IT Project management and systems analysis.
  • Hands-on knowledge of internet technologies, programming languages, networking technologies and ERP Systems.

The successful candidates may be required to work either at the Headquarter Offices or any of the Regional Offices as may be required. If you don’t hear from us by 15th of May 2011 please consider yourself unsuccessful.

Only candidates who meet the set criteria should submit applications together with their updated CVs including details of their day time contacts, current and expected remuneration, notice period required to take up appointment where successful, names and contacts of three referees, while at the same time attaching copies of all certificates and testimonials to be hand delivered or mailed so as to reach the Director General at the address below not later than 11th March 2011 at 5:00PM.

All envelopes/applications should have the respective job reference number clearly marked. Only short
listed candidates will be contacted.

The Director General
Kenya Urban Roads Authority (KURA)
IKM Building, Bishops Road
P.O. Box 41727-00100, GPO, Nairobi

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