Director- Information Services at County Assembly of Kisumu

• Basic Salary: Ksh. 129,300
• House Allowance: Ksh. 35,000
• Commuter Allowance: Ksh. 16,000

• Overall coordination and control of operations in the Directorate to ensure smooth running of the Assembly’s information services.
• Planning, budgeting, and preparing procurement plans for the directorate.
• Managing overall performance and capacity building of the directorate.
• Overseeing implementation of directorate initiatives, projects, and programs.
• Developing and implementing policies, rules, standards, and procedures governing Hansard production, Research, Library, ICT, and Public Communications.
• Liaising with County Government departments, public media, and other Commonwealth Editors’ Associations and Unions.
• Providing technical advice on Hansard, Research, ICT, Library, and Public Communications services of the County Assembly.
• Coordinating recording of Assembly and Committee proceedings and production of the Hansard.
• Maintaining a consistent and accurate Hansard publishing format and database.
• Coordinating provision of Public Communication and Media, ICT, Research, and Library Services.
• Supporting operation of the Chamber audio system and broadcasting of official Assembly coverage (Assembly TV).
• Managing internal and external communications, including social media strategies.
• Overseeing analysis, evaluation, research, and data interpretation on defined subjects.
• Managing library collections, including selection of materials as per board-approved policies.
• Managing communications, workstations, and servers of the County Assembly’s computer network.
• Coordinating compilation of the annual Assembly report.

• Served in the grade of Deputy Director – Information Services in the County Assembly Service for at least 3 years.
• Bachelor’s degree in: Communication, Linguistics, Journalism, Computer Science, Information Technology, Business Information Technology, Statistics, Economics, Library Science, Information Science, or equivalent qualification.
• Master’s degree in: Computer Science, Information Technology, Communication, Business Information Technology, Linguistics (English/Kiswahili), Statistics, Economics, or Library/Information Science from a recognized institution.
• Certificate in Strategic Leadership Development Programme (minimum six weeks).
• Registration with a relevant professional body.
• Demonstrated capability in Hansard, Research, Public Communication and Media, ICT, and Library Services as reflected in work performance and results.
• Demonstrated integrity, professional competence, and administrative ability in work performance and results.

• A Signed application letter;
• A detailed Curriculum Vitae indicating current and previous employers, positions held, level of education, notice period required to take up appointment and names of at least three professional referees;
• Copies of academic and professional certificates; and
• Copy of National Identification Card or Passport.

• Candidates should provide all the details requested for in the advertisement. It is an offence to include incorrect information in the application;
• Only shortlisted and successful candidates will be contacted;
• Canvassing in any form will lead to automatic disqualification;
• Shortlisted candidates shall be required to produce originals of their National Identity Card, academic and professional certificates during interviews; and
• It is a criminal offence to present fake certificates/documents.

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

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