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Role overview
Deputy Director, ICT Services One (1) Position MSU/ADM/ICT/01/26
Grade Fourteen (14)
Requirements for Appointment
- A Master’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Information Communication Technology,
Computer Science, Software Engineering, I CT Project Management, Computer Engineering, Information Systems , Business Management and Information Technology or equivalent qualification from a recognized and accredited university;
- A Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Information Communication Technology,
Computer Science, Software Engineering, ICT Project Management, Computer Engineering, Information Systems, Business Management and Information Technology or equivalent qualification from a recognized and accredited university;
- At l east Twelve (12) years relevant cumulative work experience in ICT services, Five (5) of
which must have served at the level of Systems Administrator/Senior Systems Administrator in a university set-up or equivalent position in a comparable organization;
- Must be a member of a recognizable professional body;
- Certifiable evidence of training on emerging t echnologies such as Artificial I ntelligence from a
recognized institution; and
- Demonstrated merit and ability as reflected in work performance, leadership and results.
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Duties and Responsibilities
- Coordinating the development, implementation and review of the University’s ICT Policies,
strategies, regulations, standards and procedures;
- Advising management on institutionalization of effective ICT governance structures;
- Facilitating the development of framework to standardize digitation of University’s records
and procedures;
- Overseeing service providers in the development and implementation of the appropriate ICT
infrastructure;
- Promoting the digital infrastructure of the University in the provision of its services;
- Streamlining operational processes in the University through the implementation of digital
solutions;
- Overseeing the designing and measures and strategies to safeguard and protect the
University’s data, information and systems;
- Facilitating capacity building of the staff of the University in ICT matters;
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- Consolidating the University’s operating systems through adoption of cost effective technology
solutions;
- Overseeing the development and maintenance of effective communication systems in the
University;
- Facilitating development and maintenance of the University’s website and other customers
facing systems;
- Overseeing the development, implementation and review of ICT business disaster recovery
strategy;
- Spearheading the design and implementation of security systems, to secure the University’s
ICT assets and systems;
- Overseeing the preparation of ICT status reports;
- Spearheading development and implementation of the Directorate strategic plans, budgets and
performance contract;
- Ensuring compliance with good governance; and
- Mentoring and coaching ICT staff.