Principal ICT Officer Job CWWDA

Coast Water Works Development Agency Jobs.

Terms of Service:  Permanent and Pensionable.
Basic Salary: Kshs. (122,847 – 162,767) per month.
Allowances and Benefits: As applicable to employees of CWWDA. 

Job Specification 

Duties and responsibilities will entail: – 

• Installing and maintaining computer systems;  
• Analyzing, designing, coding, testing and implementing computer programs; 
• Configuring Local Area Network (LAN) and Wide Area Network (WAN);  
• Providing user support; 
• Configuring Local Area Network and Wide Area Network; 
• Developing and updating application systems;  
• Carrying out systems analysis, design and programme specifications in liaison with users;  
• Drawing up hardware specifications for Information Communication Technology equipment;  
• User and Systems Support and Logging of incidents;  
• Verifying, validating and certifying Information Communication Technology equipment; 
• Ensuring effective working of systems for efficient service delivery;  
• Configuring new Information Communication Technology equipment; and  
• Implementing systems and network security.

Person Specifications

For appointment to this grade an officer must have:

• A minimum of eight (8) years’ experience in relevant work in the Public Service or in the Private Sector with at least three (3) years’ experience in a supervisory role; 
• Master’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: – Information Technology, Computer Science, Business IT, Software Engineering, ICT Project Management, Computer Engineering or any other relevant and equivalent qualification from a recognized Institution; 
• Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following fields: Information Technology, Computer Science, Business IT, Software Engineering, ICT Project Management, Computer Engineering or its equivalent qualification from a recognized Institution; 
• At least any two (2) certifications from relevant professional bodies in either 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; 
• Management Course of not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution; 
• Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution; and 
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.

How to Apply

Applications complete with a detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV), a copy of the National  Identity card, KCPE, KCSE and copies of other academic and professional certificates and other testimonials should be emailed to info@cwwda.go.ke, posted or hand delivered not later than Tuesday 16th September, 2025 at 5.00 pm (East Africa Time) to: –
 
The Chief Executive Officer 
Coast Water Works Development Agency  
P. O. Box 90417 – 80100 
MOMBASA. 

Notes 

• Applications through post office, hand delivery or through courier services should indicate the “position applied for” on top of the envelope, while email applications should have the subject as “the position applied for”.
• Applicants should provide all the details requested for in the advertisement.  It is an offence to include incorrect information in the application.  Details of academic and professional certificates not obtained by closure of the advert should not be included.   
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and canvassing will lead to automatic  disqualification.
• Candidates who applied for similar positions in January 2024 are also encouraged to apply.
• Shortlisted candidates shall be required to produce originals of their National Identity Card, academic and professional certificates and transcripts during interviews.
• Serving officers shall be required to avail original letters of appointment to the current substantive posts during interviews.
• It is a criminal offence to present fake certificates/documents.
• Successful candidates will be required to submit valid compliance certificates from Kenya Revenue Authority, a registered Credit Reference Bureau, Higher Education Loans Board and a certificate of good conduct from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations.
• Coast Water Works Development Agency is an equal opportunity employer and youth, women, marginalized, minority groups and persons with disability are encouraged to apply.