The Office of the Controller of Budget (OCOB) was established by the Constitution of Kenya 2010, under Article 228 and became operational upon the appointment of the Controller of budget on 27th August 2011. Prior to this, some of the functions of the Office of the Controller of Budget were performed by the Controller and Auditor General and the Treasury while others did not exist.
Two new independent constitutional offices were therefore created by splitting the control function of the Controller and Auditor General into the Office of the Controller of Budget and the Auditor General under Articles 228 and 229.
Purpose of the job
Reporting to the Deputy Director – ICT, the Manager ICT will be responsible for the provision of back office and front office software applications, computer networks; (Local Area and Wide Area Networks), intranets and management of ICT hardware and related services to ensure ICT connectivity within the organization
Duties and Responsibilities
- Develop contingency plans such as disaster recovery and risk management which will assure business continuity for the Office;
- Manage Information & Communication Technology back office software application including administration and maintenance of all servers and technical storage infrastructure;
- Monitor and analyze ICT technical logs to ensure information security and service continuation;
- Maintain software architecture and documentation based on evolving system requirements to keep up with current technology trendsZ
- Support front office software applications by maintaining the Audit Management System, management of information system, data warehousing and OAG learning portal;
- Trouble shoot and resolve all ICT application issues that arise, such as user inaccessibility and inability to download software that need to be addressed in a timely manner;
- Analyze potential ICT risks such as network failures and virus invasion to OAG data and report problems to meet system requirements;
- Implement and maintain network security procedures to ensure network resources are not compromised through unauthorized access;
- Initiate and monitor system back up routines and storage solutions as per ICT policy;
- 10) Configure network infrastructure and manage firewalls for the organization’s ICT systems to prevent hacker access into systems at the commission;
- Monitor the individual staff performance in line with quality standards and timelines to ensure the achievement of the directorate objectives;
- Ensure adherence to the code of conduct by the staff to maintain quality standards and integrity during their work;
- Undertake quarterly maintenance of all Information Communication Technology assets;
- Ensure the Information Technology service management system is efficiently utilized thorough proper schedules planning for helpdesk incidents and staff queries;
- Prepare Information & Communication Technology support service reports for use by management;
- Provide technical support to Integrated Financial Management Information System, payroll system, internet banking and other related systems in use by the Office.
Requirements for Appointment:
- A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, Information Technology, Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Telecommunications or any other IT related field from a recognized institution;
- Masters degree in Computer Science, Business Administration, Information Systems or related Postgraduate degree from a recognized institution will be an added advantage;
- Cisco Certified Network Professional or Cisco Certified Internet Engineer;
- Certified Data Centre Professional;
- Oracle Certified Administrator;
- Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE);
- Registered member of good standing with the relevant professional body;
- Senior Management Course from a recognized institution will be an added advantage;
- At least 9 years of practical experience from a reputable organization three (3) of which must have been at the level of ICT Officer or its equivalent and comparable position.
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