ICT Officer Job NCI-K

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Job Purpose

To oversee and coordination adoption, implementation, use and management of ICT systems, technologies and development of ICT Solutions to ensure the Institute leverages on technology for efficient and effective delivery of its mandate.

Key Responsibilities

• Implementing system infrastructure and network management strategies, guidelines and procedure;
• Maintaining network infrastructure to ensure operational excellence within the Network Engineering section;
• Maintaining an up-to-date inventory for ICT infrastructure;
• Supporting contingency plan, business continuity management and IT disaster recovery in conjunction with relevant functions and third parties from a network perspective;
• Supporting design, set-up, management and configuration of complex switching environments and complex wireless networks;
• Supporting configuration and setting up of Cisco Firewalls, VPN
• Concentrators and Security appliances for access to vital mission critical applications;
• Supporting VOIP, configuration of routers in the network, maintenance of network security services, and maintenance of LAN and its associated components;
• Supporting design of multi-server environments including IP address schemes, DNS, WINS;
• Supporting provision of technical assistance to internal staff, vendors, and partner Agencies;
• Collecting and reviewing network utilization data for capacity and planning purposes;
• Supporting maintenance of wired and wireless network inclusive of performance, security, throughput and upgrades;
• Creating and maintaining comprehensive documentation for all implemented networks;
• Supporting maintenance of ICT hardware including servers, storage, switches, routers, and UPS’s;
• Developing, testing, evaluating, and installing network enhancements;
• Supporting maintenance of NCI internal networks and links to external sites;
• Perform all other duties that may be assigned from time to time.

Qualifications

• At least three (3) years’ relevant work experience at the grade of ICT Officer II or in a comparable position;
• Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: Information Technology, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or any other relevant and equivalent qualification from a recognized Institution.
• At least two (2) professional certifications in any of the following areas: Information Security: CISA, CISM, CRISC, CEH, CHFI, CISSP, Operating systems (Linux and Windows) Application Development: CBAP, Programming languages, portal development, system testing and quality assurance Infrastructure: CCIE, CCNP, CCNA, Network+, Operating systems, Office productivity tools Systems and Data Management: Oracle Certified Professional (OCP), Oracle certified expert (OCE) or higher, MCSA SQL server administration, MCSA SQL Database administration and Development, Microsoft Azure Certified Database Administrator, Azure or AWS database technologies, Operating systems certifications in Linux and Windows, CBAP, CISM, CISA Technical Support: operating systems (Linux and Windows), cloud environments, networks CCIE, CCNP, CCNA, CCVP, Network+

How to Apply

Interested and qualified persons are required to make their applications to:

Chief Executive Officer
National Cancer Institute of Kenya
SHA Building- Parking Complex 5th Floor
P.O Box 27437-00100
NAIROBI

As to reach the Institute on or before 11th May, 2026, 5:00 pm East African time.

Details of the application can be accessed through ncikenya.go.ke/work-with-us/#jobs.

Please submit your applications through recruitment@ncikenya.go.ke. Hard copy applications will not be accepted.