Vacancies Open at Busia County Public Service Board

Duties and Responsibilities

• Carrying out system analysis, design and programme specifications in liaison with users;
• Developing, implementing and maintaining of systems;
• Ensuring adherence to established ICT standards;
• Supervising and compiling overall systems documentation;
• Advising on ICT related issues;
• Supervising installation, certification, repairs and maintenance of ICT equipment and peripherals;
• Developing and maintaining ICT standards;
• Recommending and supervising hardware/software specifications for ICT equipment;
• Logging of problems;
• Drawing and scheduling preventive maintenance;
• Assisting in feasibility studies as assigned
• Train officers working below him.

Requirements for Direct Appointment

For appointment to this position, an officer must:

• Be a Kenyan citizen;
• Have served in the position of Information Communication Technology Officer I or in a comparable and relevant position in the Public Service for a minimum period of three (3) years;
• Have a Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: Computer Science/ Information Communication Technology, Electrical / Electronic Engineering, Commerce, Mathematics, Statistics, Physics or other ICT related disciplines approved equivalent from a recognized Institution;
• Have demonstrated professional ability, initiative and competence in organizing and directing work.

Duties and Responsibilities

Duties and responsibilities at this level will include:

• Installation and maintenance of computer systems
• Configuration of Local Area Network and Wide Area Network;
• Developing and updating application systems;
• Carrying out system analysis, design and programme specifications in liaison with users;
• Carrying out repairs and maintenance of Information Communication Technology equipment and associated peripherals;
• Drawing up hardware specification for ICT equipment;
• Verification, validation and certification of ICT equipment
• Overseeing the process of configuration of new ICT equipment.

Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this position, an officer must:

• Have served in the position of Information Communication Technology Officer II or in a comparable and relevant position in the Public Service for a minimum period of three (3) years;
• Be in possession of a Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Computer Science/ Information Communication Technology or in Electronics/ Electrical Engineering from a recognized Institution;
• Have shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.