Job Description

Department Of Education

Designation : ASSISTANT TECHNICAL OFFICER - INTERNET EDNET (Code- EDU23-00854)

Job Description / Responsibilities:

1. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:

1.1. Assist in the planning, designing, testing and implementing of the operations of Schools portals or intranet/Internet sites.

1.2. Assist to Ensure the operation of the internet and portal/intranet is maintained efficiently by updating the pages and content in consultation with schools and relevant authorities on the intranet and internet sites

1.3. Other web based applications and related services are supported and maintained.

1.4. Ensure the support and development arrangements on all technology components of the Education websites and intranet/portal is implemented efficiently and effectively at national and subnational levels.

1.5. Assist MoE/DoE/PDoE/DEO internet/Intranet users via various platform to use to utilized Education ICT platforms. 

1.6. Requires consultation with all stakeholders including ICT service providers in implementing schools’ ICT projects both as a service and or infrastructure through the branch or the Division.

1.7. Carry out other duties, consistent with the above.

1.8. Incorporate Gender Equity and Social Inclusion Principles and values of Honesty, Integrity, Accountability, Respect, Wisdom and Responsibility in programs, Activities and initiatives to foster positive work ethics.

2. QUALIFICATION, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND EXPERIENCE:

2.1. Qualification:

2.1.1. Grade 12 level of education

2.1.2. Diploma or Bachelor Degree in Information Communication & Technology or higher or show tertiary ability and experience to perform on the job. 

2.1.3. Relevant qualification in Web development technologies plus, successful completion of industry based courses in PhP/HTML and CSS. Or Microsoft Sharepoint

2.1.4. Must be a member of a recognized Information Technology body, which may be acceptable to the Public Service.

2.2. Knowledge:

2.2.1. Have up to date knowledge of relevant information and standards of the Information and Communication Technology industry.

2.2.2. Relevant knowledge, information and standards of the Information and Communication Technology industry.

2.2.3. Ability to research solutions and document procedures.

2.3. Skills:

2.3.1. Must have good information and communication technology skills, and able to work with minimum supervision.

2.3.2. Assist to design, build, implement and maintain new websites or upgrade existing sites in line with specifications using a combination of programming techniques and web design software.

2.3.3. Assist in the construction of internets and extranets, web based networks accessible to the Ministry of Education Staff as well as staff at PDoEs and DEOs.

2.3.4. Assist in the creation of web portals, links and allow end-users to personalize content and development of interactive information databases.

2.3.5. Building virtual learning environments (VLEs), and development of Learning Management System (LMS) facilities for training at the national and subnational levels.

2.4. Experience:

2.4.1. Minimum of 2 - 3 years’ experience in a similar environment of Information and Communication Technology.

2.4.2. Implementing portals/intranet. Internet, databases, web applications, interactive website development and management as an Information Technology professional.

Job Type:

Full Time

Language Requirements:

English

Salary(per annum):

K38,145 – K46,621

Job Location:

HEAD OFFICE