INFORMATION AND TECHNOLOGY OFFICER: TECHNICAL AND SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT AND INFORMATION SYSTEM SPECIALIST PUBLIC SERVICE, LABOUR AND SOCIAL WELFARE HEAD OFFICE SOCIAL WELFARE

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

The Ministry of Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare is inviting applications from suitably qualified job seekers to fill the post of Information and Technology Officer

INFORMATION AND TECHNOLOGY OFFICER: TECHNICAL AND SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT AND INFORMATION SYSTEM SPECIALIST PUBLIC SERVICE, LABOUR AND SOCIAL WELFARE HEAD OFFICE SOCIAL WELFARE

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Systems Development and Technical Support of I.C.T. systems
2. Database programming, optimization and administration
3. Server Management for Email, Network, Database and Web Servers
4. Drafting first level technical documentation for systems
5. Ensure effective and efficient functioning of the I.T. network system fromnational to sub national levels
6. Designing and enforcing security controls for the network
7. Implement I.T. Disaster Recovery strategies including database andl.T.systemsbackups
8. Provide expert technical knowledge or assistance in I.T. related issues within the Ministry
9. Offers in house I.T. capacity building to the Ministry to ensure full and effective utilization of computer equipment and their maintenance
10. Provide I.T. technical support for effective implementation of the Ministry’s programmes
11. Support troubleshooting and maintenance of existing information management systems
12. Ensures facilitation of I.T. knowledge building and management in the Ministry
13. Any other duties assigned by the Director or his designates from time to time.

Qualifications, Experience and Attributes:

1. A degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or Software development
2. Three years experience in Systems development, in particular

Web and Mobile applications development

3. Demonstrable experience in 2 or more of ASPNET, JAVA, C#, Python languages
4. Knowledge of Linux and Windows Servers Operating Systems
5. Sound Knowledge of Database Management Systems MS SQL, PostGres, MySql
6. Ability to produce results within specified timeframes with minimum supervision
7. A good team player
8. Good communicator
9. Must be ethical and a strategic thinker

*NB*

Appointment is for a one-year renewable contract subject to availability of funds and satisfactory performance

Eligible candidates are encouraged to apply for the post Only shortlisted candidates meeting the above requirements will be contacted for interviews

Terms and conditions of services will be disclosed to the shortlisted candidates.