The Social Health Authority (SHA) Hiring Principal Information Communication Technology Officer

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelors Degree

Job Term:

Permanent and Pensionable

Position Level:

SHA 5

Number of positions:

1

Qualifications, Skills and Experience Required:

Person Specifications: For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

1. Cumulative service period of nine (9) years’ relevant work experience, three (3) of which should have been at the grade of Senior ICT Officer or in a comparable position.
2. Bachelor’s degree in any of the following fields: Information Technology, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
3. Qualifications in either of the following areas: Certified Information Security Management (CISM), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), or equivalent Database Management skills (MSSQL/ORACLE/MYSQL/IBM) Web development certifications (PHP, HTML, ASP) or relevant qualifications from a recognized institution.
4. Membership to a professional body where applicable and in good standing.
5. Certificate in Management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution.
6. Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.

Responsibilities:

The Social Health Authority (SHA) is seeking a Principal Information Communication Technology Officer. This role involves coordinating network security, managing ICT assets, ensuring technical support, implementing ICT policies, and contributing to strategic planning for the Authority’s technological infrastructure.

Job Purpose: This cadre is responsible for providing strategic direction, leadership, professional advice, and effective management of all aspects of Information and Communications Technology to the Authority.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Coordinating the implementation of network security measures.
2. Establishing appropriate operational procedures, tools, and resources to ensure the safety of the Authority’s ICT Assets.
3. Reviewing enhancements of new software for any security flaws.
4. Ensuring compliance with health and safety legislation and checking computer equipment for safety.
5. Installing of server software and upgrading of existing servers.
6. Designing, maintenance, management, and development of the Corporate network infrastructure, associated network services, platform infrastructure and core ICT business services.
7. Ensuring technical and operational support for systems and infrastructure including networks, servers, website, Intranet email, Accounting Systems, database, and other Authority’s ICT related applications.
8. Implementing measures to continually ensure the electronic security of sensitive and critical Authority’s information.
9. Managing incidents and service requests requiring third-level support logged by users through the Authority’s ICT help desk.
10. Preparing schedules for preventive maintenance and preventive maintenance reports.
11. Implementing of ICT policies and procedures.
12. Ensuring ICT projects are implemented with agreed specifications.
13. Reviewing results of feasibility studies and recommending areas of automation.
14. Ensuring compliance with relevant statutory regulations.
15. Coordinating systems development and implementation.
16. Coordinating and undertaking performance appraisals.
17. Participating in planning and budgeting for the ICT function.

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