Deputy Director Learners Record Database At Kenya National Qualifications Authority (Knqa)

KNQA GRADE 3
REF. NO –KNQA /NO. 1/2020
Basic Salary Scale (KSH)
Ksh 115,599- Ksh 187,767 pm
Leave Entitlement
30 Days per financial year
Terms of Service
Permanent and Pensionable

For appointment to this grade an officer must have at least:
Ten (10) years working relevant work experience eight (8) of which must have been in management;
Bachelor’s Degree (KNQF Level 7 or equivalent) 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;
Master’s Degree (KNQF Level 9 or equivalent) in any of the following disciplines: - Information Technology, Computer Science, Business IT, Software Engineering, ICT Project Management, Computer Engineering, MIS, Data Security and Integrity, Data Analysis or related field from a recognized university in Kenya;
Doctorate (KNQF Level 10 or equivalent) in MIS, Data Security and Integrity, Data Analysis or related field from a recognized university in Kenya is an added advantage;
Member of an ICT professional body;
Project Management Certification such as PRINCE2, PMP or other equivalent qualifications;
Experience in developing and maintaining Learners Record database;
IT management certification such as CompTIA Project+, CAPM, CGEIT, CSM,
CISSP, COBIT or other equivalent qualifications;
Information Security certification such as CISM, CEH, CompTIA Security+, CISSP, GSEC or other equivalent qualifications;
Professional certification such as CCNP, CDCP, CCNA Cloud, CCNA Industrial/IoT, CCNA, MCSE, MCSA, MCSD, N+, A+ OCA, CISSP, Linux+, Network+, Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP) or their equivalent;
Attended a Management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution; and
Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.

Key Duties and Responsibilities
Developing, implementing, and maintaining of systems;
Carrying out systems analysis, design and programmer specifications in liaison with users;
Ensuring adherence to established database standards;
Compiling overall systems documentation;
Supervising installation certification, repairs and maintenance of database equipment, solutions and associated peripherals;
Recommending and supervising Hardware/Software specifications for database equipment;
Administering and maintaining web-based systems and database server’s configuration;
Documenting KNQA network configurations and passwords of critical systems;
Undertake risk management and Business continuity;
Maintaining Systems Security and Databases;
Enforcing implementation of database policies and procedures;
Assisting in LRD Planning, Budgeting, Project Management and Reporting;Management of outsourced LRD services and service providers; and
Development and maintenance of the Authority’s intranet.