MMUST Manager, ICT Services (Grade XIV) — Kenya, October 2026
Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology
Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology in Kakamega, Kenya, seeks a Manager, ICT Services (Grade XIV). The university requires an IT related MSc or PhD, relevant management experience and professional certification. Applications close 26 October 2026 at 5:00 pm East Africa Time.
Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology (MMUST) is recruiting one Manager, ICT Services (Grade XIV) in Kakamega, Kenya. The manager reports to the Deputy Vice Chancellor for Administration and Finance and leads university ICT strategy, infrastructure, policies, systems, web services and staff.
The appointment is permanent and pensionable, subject to a six-month probationary period and satisfactory performance. The official advert does not state a salary.
Applications require both a registered-mail or courier copy marked AD/04/10/2026 and a PDF soft copy sent to recruitmentoctober2026@mmust.ac.ke. The Vice Chancellor must receive applications by Monday, 26 October 2026 at 5:00 pm East Africa Time. Referees should send confidential reports by the same date. Read the university advert before applying: https://mmust.ac.ke/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/External-Advert-October-2026.pdf
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Benefits
The appointment is permanent and pensionable after satisfactory six-month probation. The official advert does not give a salary figure. MMUST states that it does not charge a recruitment or selection fee.
Eligibility summary
Applicants need a PhD or MSc in Information Technology, Information Systems, Computer Science, Computer Engineering or an equivalent field from a recognised university. The advert requires at least six years of relevant work experience, including three years at Assistant Manager level in systems, networks or end-user devices. Relevant professional certification is also required.
Requirements
The university specifies professional certification in systems, networks or end-user devices, and lists MCSE, CCNP, CERT, CISA and CISM as examples. Applicants must meet Chapter Six requirements of Kenya’s Constitution. Knowledge of network resource sharing and security, servers, firewalls, Active Directory and proxy configurations is an advantage.
Documents required
Submit a detailed CV, certified academic and professional certificates, a national ID or passport copy, testimonials, contact details and other supporting documents. Provide contact details for three referees and ask them to send confidential reports by 26 October 2026. Applicants with foreign qualifications need Commission for University Education certification.
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