Chief ICT Officer at UNESCO - United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization

Job Profile 

Grade-KNC 6
Required Specialization Software & Programming Specialist
Reports- To Secretary General/CEO through the DSG, Corporate Affairs
Classification- Middle Management Level
Purpose of the- Job To ensure implementation of the Corporate ICT policies
Remuneration Gross Pay Ksh. 121,000 – 153,000 Pm
Leave Allowance – Ksh. 6,000
Medical Allowance – As per scheme rules
Group Life & Accident Cover– As per scheme rules
Terms Permanent and Pensionable
Pension Contribution rate (basic salary)
Employee 7.5%
Employer 12.5%

Responsibilities fr the Chief ICT Officer Job

The officer will be responsible to the Secretary General/CEO through the DSG, Corporate Affairs for the coordination and implementation of the ICT services in a results oriented and timely manner to achieve the Corporations’ goals, objectives and agreed performance targets. This will entail inter alia:

• Coordinate the day to day business of the ICT Division to ensure the achievement of the objectives of the ICT Division;
• Prepare the annual budget, plans and performance contracts of the Division
• Participate in the formulation, execution and communication of the Commission’s ICT policies, strategies, and plans;
• Analyze user needs to identify technical requirements and provide software based solutions;
• Design, manage and update the Commission’s website and ensure its security thereof;
• Provide user support, diagnosis, troubleshooting, and resolving hardware, or other network and system problems.
• Coordinate tests, repairs and maintenance of ICT equipment and associated peripherals where  necessary;
• Assist in the development of ICT related specifications and software solutions
• Any other tasks as may be assigned by the secretary General/CEO.

Qualifications for the Chief ICT Officer Job

• A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in any of the following fields namely; Computer Science/Information Communication Technology, or other ICT
• A Diploma or Higher Diploma in ICT from a recognized and accredited institution; and Possess certification in professional ICT software related skills either in; data base management; website development; software development or systems engineering or any other software related fields.
• Experience Possess a minimum of seven (7) years continuous experience in the ICT profession of a reputable organization;
• Have at least two (2) years’ experience in an equivalent or comparable middle management position dealing with leadership and management responsibilities of an ICT unit;
• Proven track record in the design and development of software based solutions;
• Proven track record in design, development and management of functioning websites
• Possess industry knowledge of ICT processes and procedures.

Personal qualities

Team player, resourceful, flexible, have integrity and commitment to production results, self-motivated, dependable, organized, professional and must satisfy the requirements of chapter six of the Constitution of Kenya on leadership and integrity.