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• Keenly
  analyze, design and implement ICT systems
• Carry
  out periodic research on ICT products, services and trends to keep abreast
  with new developments in ICT field and to take advantage of emerging
  technologies
• Conduct
  periodic needs assessment and recommend appropriate system solutions to
  address identified needs
• Prepare
  systems specifications and coordinate the implementation of approved
  systems as per agreed design and specifications and/ or Terms of Reference
• Give
  technical advice on the outsourcing and project management of major
  systems construction and development
• Maintain
  and update the data systems and user requirements documentation
• Maintain
  all IUCEA ICT systems and ensure they are properly working by conducting
  regular system maintenance checks on Financial Information Management
  System, Human Resource Management Information System, Registry records,
  e-Library and Library Management Information System
• Work
  closely with vendors of IUCEA systems for upgrades and major maintenance
• Act
  as the custodian of all passwords
• Coordinate
  and implement mitigation measures to guard against security threats and
  vulnerabilities of networks, systems and information data
• Conduct
  ICT systems risk assessment and make appropriate recommendations to
  management
• Carry
  out routine backup of all systems including management of off-site backups
• Maintain
  record of all key software licenses procured by IUCEA and coordinate their
  renewal
• Manage
  local, intra- and wide area networks, bandwidth and e-security
• Design
  and update web portals and websites project proposals and participate in
  mobilization of funds for ICT projects
• Design
  up to date information on the latest ICT education uses and disseminate to
  higher education institutions
• Performing
  any other duties that may be assigned by the Executive Secretary from time
  to time

• System
  assessment reports
• Records
  of all procured and renewed software licenses
• Number
  of developed systems and databases designed
• Number
  of project proposals developed to mobilize funds for ICT projects
• Number
  of higher education institutions connected to IUCEA website/Network
• Research
  reports on ICT products and services
• Reports
  on security of ICT Networks, systems and mitigation measures
• Number
  of IUCEA staff trained on the system usage and common desktop applications

• The
  ideal candidate for the Senior Systems Officer vacancy should a Master’s
  Degree in Computer Science or Information Technology or its equivalent
  with a strong bias in business and/or software engineering.
• At
  least eight years’ experience, three at middle level in ICT projects
  management and/or leadership
• Detailed
  working knowledge in Business re-engineering and strategies, Systems
  Analysis and Design, ICT contracts and Specification Drafting, Data Base
  Design and Administration, ICT management/Leadership, Network
  Administration, ICT projects management, Business continuity/ disaster
  recover management, planning/coding and ICT training program delivery
  skills
• Age
  Limit: Below 50 years.

• Certified
  copies of the applicants degree awards
• Up
  to date and comprehensive Curriculum Vitae
• Addresses
  of three referees, one of which should be the current immediate supervisor

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