Summary: Applications are invited from suitably qualified persons to fill the vacant post

Job Details

  • Company: A relevant professional ICT qualification or certification will be an added advantage
  • Location: Kenya

Job Description

Job Description

SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR

Grade: 12

Reports To: Town Secretary

Applications are invited from suitably qualified persons to fill the vacant post

Duties and Responsibilities

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Managing, maintaining and supporting the Council’s ICT infrastructure, systems and applications
  • Administering servers, networks, databases, user accounts and related ICT resources
  • Ensuring the availability, security, reliability and optimal performance of Council ICT systems.
  • Developing and implementing ICT systems administration policies, procedures and standards
  • Managing user access, permissions, passwords and system security controls
  • Monitoring system performance and troubleshooting hardware, software and network-related problems
  • Coordinating regular system backups, data recovery and disaster recovery processes
  • Ensuring the security and integrity of Council data and information systems
  • Supervising and providing technical guidance to ICT staff
  • Planning and coordinating system upgrades, installations, maintenance and replacements
  • Liaising with ICT service providers and other stakeholders on technical matters
  • Providing technical support to Council departments and users.
  • Preparing ICT systems administration reports and advising management on ICT-related matters.
  • Ensuring compliance with relevant ICT legislation, policies, standards and Council procedures
  • Performing any other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor

Qualifications and Experience

Person Specification

  • A Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Systems, Computer Engineering or a related field from a recognised institution
  • A relevant professional ICT qualification or certification will be an added advantage
  • At least 3 years’ relevant post qualification experience in systems administration, network administration or ICT infrastructure management, preferably in a managerial or supervisory capacity
  • Experience in managing servers, networks, databases, operating systems and enterprise ICT environments
  • Experience in ICT security, backup and disaster recovery systems
  • Knowledge of local authority operations and public-sector ICT systems will be an added advantage
  • Clean Class 4 driver’s licence

How to Apply

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

Interested candidates are to submit applications and Curriculum Vitae with certified copies of academic certificates on or before 26 October 2026, addressed to:

Dr Y. Munanga

ACTING TOWN SECRETARY

Chiredzi Town Council

Box 128

CHiredzi, Zimbabwe

How to Apply

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