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Senior ICT Officer - Network and ConnectivityNew!

Category

Information Technology

Employment Type

Full-time

Location

Nairobi, Kenya

Vacancies

1 position

Closing Date

12/1/2026
17 days left

Employer / Company

Digital Health Agency (DHA) logo
Digital Health Agency (DHA)
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Description (Public)

The Digital Health Agency is hiring a Senior ICT Officer - Network and Connectivity to manage network infrastructure and connectivity across health facilities, working within Kenya's public digital health programme.

Duties, Roles and Responsibilities

  • Participating in developing policies for critical traffic priorities to ensure service reliability and bandwidth allocation based on needs
  • Developing incident response plan for quick resolution of issues to ensure minimal downtime
  • Defining user roles and categories that meet organizational, regulatory and industry compliance standards
  • Updating the firmware of network devices to protect against vulnerabilities
  • Performing audits and checks of network components, cables, and connections
  • Implementing the network access control policies and guidelines
  • Assessing infrastructure needs and requirements for the network
  • Analyzing performance requirements, such as bandwidth, latency, and reliability, based on the use case
  • Ensuring compliance of network connectivity with relevant regulatory requirements and security practices
  • Setting up the physical infrastructure and devices and ensuring proper cable management and hardware placement

Qualifications, Education and Competencies

Qualifications and Experience

  • Cumulative period six (6) years’ relevant work experience, three (3) of which must have been in the grade of ICT Officer I, Network and Connectivity or in a comparable position
  • Bachelor’s degree in any of the following: - Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Communication Technology, Network Administration or related field from a recognized institution
  • Relevant Network and Connectivity Certifications; and
  • Membership to relevant professional body where applicable and in good standing; and
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Skills and Competencies

  • Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance results

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