The Public Service Commission is inviting applications to fill the vacant posts

Duties And Responsibilities

1. Oversee the development, implementation, and maintenance of Information Technology policy and

systems in the Ministry.

2. Oversee the identification of ICT user needs for the Ministry.

3. Formulate and/or review cross-cutting and Ministry-specific ICT policies and procedures.

4. Oversee all ICT operations and evaluating them according to established Ministerial goals and national

development aspirations.

5. Spearhead the design, implementation, and maintenance of Disaster Recovery plans and policies and the

formulation of the Business Continuity Plan.

6. Manage the smooth running of all ICT systems, including anti-virus software, print services and email

provision.

7. Contribute to the development of national ICT policies, ICT Legislation and Statutory Instruments and

monitor for compliance with such within the Ministry.

8. Provide appropriate and timely ICT solutions and responses to Ministry's operational process challenges.

9. Manage the regular infrastructure audits and identify areas that need improvement as well as

continuously upgrade hardware and software technologies in line with global trends.

10. Ensure the implementation of stringent quality standards in the provision of ICTs in the Ministry.

11. Establish close linkages with the Department of E-Government Technology in the Office of the President

and Cabinet and the Ministry of Information Communication Technology and Courier Services.

12. Ensure the development and implementation of an ICT capacity development plan and program for the

Ministry's human capital.

Qualifications And Experience

• A degree in any of the following areas: -

• Computer Engineering;

• Network Engineering;

• Computer Science;

• Business Management and Information Technology or

• Information System.

• Possession of a higher qualification in the above mentioned fields would be an added advantage.

• A minimum of one (1) year experience at Deputy Director Level or equivalent grade.

• Experiential knowledge of SAP BASIS or ORACLE DBA Developer would be considered.