Principal ICT Officer Job CUE

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The duties and responsibilities will entail: –  

• Managing design, development and administration of applications and systems, physical or virtual hardware devices, operating systems, monitoring services and directory services for user administration;  
• Coordinating automation of systems and processes; 
• Monitoring and evaluating performance of ICT systems, and taking corrective action where necessary; 
• Overseeing the development of technical specifications for hardware and software; 
• Managing ICT systems to ensure they comply with regulatory and legal requirements; 
• Monitoring and evaluating performance of staff working under him/her; 
• Mentoring and coaching staff working under him/her; 
• Managing implementations of decisions made in departmental Meetings; 
• Preparing draft annual ICT Work plan and budget; 
• Implementing the ICT strategic plan and work plan; 
• Coordinating deployment of systems including training of users; 
• Implementing contracts and service level agreements for provision of ICT goods and services; 
• Undertaking research on best ICT practices and relevant emerging technologies in order to facilitate adoption for use by the Commission; 
• Drafting procedures and guidelines for efficient and effective use of ICT systems in the Commission; and 
• Designing and coordinating the implementation of corporate ICT projects, including planning, 
• scheduling, managing and progress reporting for new system implementations.    

Persons Specification  
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:  

• At least eight (8) years of relevant work experience, three (3) years of which must have been in a supervisory role; 
• Bachelor’s Degree in: Computer Science/Information Communication Technology/ Business 
• Information Technology or any other relevant qualification from a recognized institution;  
• Master’s degree in computer science/information communication technology/business information technology or any other relevant qualification from a recognized institution; 
• Certification from relevant professional bodies in any of the following bodies CCNP, CDCP, 
• CCNA Cloud, CCNA Industrial/IoT, CCNA, MCSE, MCSA, MCSD, N+, A+ OCA, CISSP, 
• Linux+, Network+, Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP), CISA, CISM, CGEIT or other equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution;  
• Registered by a relevant professional body/ society and in good standing;  
• Management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution; 
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results; 
• Proficiency in computer applications; and  
• Fulfil the requirement of Chapter 6 of the Constitution of Kenya.  

Key competencies and skills  

• Analytical skills;  
• Communication and reporting skills;  
• Mentoring, coaching and leadership skills; 
• Interpersonal and negotiation skills; and 
• Supervisory skills. 

How to Apply

Application Procedure

• Interested and qualified candidates who meet the above requirements are requested to make their applications ONLINE through the Careers portal available on CUE website.
• Shortlisted candidates will be expected to bring the original certificates for verification during the interview.
• All applications to reach the Commission on or before 2nd June, 2026 at 5.00 p.m East Africa time.

The Successful candidates will be required to provide the following documents before the award of offer in compliance with Chapter 6 of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010:

• Valid Certificate of Good Conduct from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI).
• Clearance from the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC).
• Tax Compliance Certificate from Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA). 
• Clearance Certificate from the Higher Education Loans Board (HELB). 
• Clearance Certificate from an approved Credit Reference Bureau (CRB).  

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