ICT Manager

Catering & Tourism Development Levy Trustees Jobs and Careers (CTDLT)

ICT Manager

Apply to: recruitment@kcb.co.ke
Reporting to the Senior Manager IT Security, the IT Security Manager will be responsible for ensuring information integrity, confidentiality and availability is guaranteed throughout the KCB network.
Posted On:Friday, 04 September 2009
Closing On:Friday, 18 September 2009
Department:ICT
Location:Nairobi - Catering & Tourism Development Levy Trustees
P.O. Box 46987 - 00100 GPO, Nairobi, Kenya.
Job Type:ICT

Job Description: Reporting to Chief Executive Officer,

the ICT Manager’s role will be:

* To ensure continuous and effective provision of up to date ICT services in the Corporation.

Specific duties

* Maintain and update the Management Information System (MIS) for the collection, analysis and dissemination of data within CTDLT.
* Establish a Wide Area Network (WAN) to increase network accessibility and capacity to all staff.
* Maintain and revise the ICT and Security Policy and Manual to govern how the Corporation’s technology will be utilized in line with the changing technological environment and legal framework.
* Ensure continuous upgrade and setup of supporting network infrastructure.
* Initiate and continuously advise on investments in scalable software and hardware systems to support growth of business.
* Design and update an interactive web database from information gathered from departments & implement E-commerce solutions.
* Ensure secure, continuous uninterrupted availability and functionality of Corporation’s computer systems.
* Ensure enhancement of new technology as per the trends which are cost effective and value adding to the company.
* Review systems infrastructure, implementation and integration.
* Prepare budget requests as part of the overall budget planning process and manage the established budgets.
* Provide training to staff on ICT policy, equipment use and user of applications on need basis.
* Maintain and continuously account to the HOD - Finance on the delivery of set departmental targets and provide regular financial monthly, quarterly and annual reports.
* Perform any other duties as may be assigned by Management including appointments in various committees.
* Perform any other duties assigned by the Chief Executive Officer

Preferred Skills:
Minimum Qualifications:

* Must be a graduate from a recognized University with a Bachelors degree in Computer Science or closely related field.
* Have minimum of five years experience in Information Communication Technology environment in a busy Organization.
* Age 30 years and above.
* Other qualifications such as MCSE, CCNA, CISCO, Database Administration Certifications.
* ICT Budgeting and Planning.
* Excellent leadership skills and sound hands on technical knowledge in Informix, Microsoft and Linux/Unix Application.
* Experience in Software conversion from different platforms.
* Experience with running on Informix RDBMS will be an added advantage.
* Have ability to work with minimal supervision.
* Be a Kenyan citizen.
* Must be able to initiate recruitment and train ICT staff.
* Have effective communication skills both oral written and ability to work as a team member.