HEAD: IT – Environmental Management Agency

Applications are invited from suitably qualified persons to fill the following position that has arisen within the Environmental Management Agency (EMA) – an equal opportunity employer.
Position:
Head : Information and
Communication Technology
Station: Head Office
Reporting to the Finance Director, the job holder will be responsible for establishment and maintenance of a corporate-wide information management system.

Duties and responsibilities entail;
⦁ Developing, reviewing and implementing a robust information communication technology governance framework (policies and procedures) aligned with the Agency Strategic Plan.
⦁ Providing ICT leadership for developing and implementing Information Technology initiatives that improve cost effectiveness and service quality by the ICT to internal and external clients’stakeholders.
⦁ Managing financial aspects of the ICT section particularly planning, budgeting and procurement support.
⦁ Managing deployment of the Agency’s ICT software and hardware requirements.
⦁ Developing and conducting appropriate training and instruction to assist ICT staff and users in maximizing use of networks and computing systems.
⦁ Supervising the provisioning of end-user service and scheduled system maintenance services by the Agency’s ICT team.
⦁ Developing and facilitating of relevant staff development and team building plan for the Agency’s ICT team.
⦁ Developing and coordinating implementation of the linkages between operational and administrative activities with respect to cross­compatibility and use of hardware and software.
⦁ Providing technical responses to internal and external audit reports.
⦁ Hands on web design, database development, systems management, interneVintranet systems and ICT training.
⦁ Deployment, monitoring, maintenance, development, upgrade and support of all ICT systems, including servers, PCs, operating systems, hardware, software and peripherals.

Qualifications, Experience and Competences:
⦁ A first degree in Computer Science, Information Management Systems or any other relevant equivalent qualification.
⦁ A Masters’ Degree is an added advantage.
⦁ At least 5 years working experience in Information and Communication Technology at Senior Level.
⦁ CISSP and TOGAF Certification will be an added advantage.
⦁ Good interpersonal skills