Deliverables

Duties and Responsibilities

ICT & Database Officer will be responsible for:

1. Identify the ICT needs of the NCSC and CIM in consultation with other staff, communicating with users to formulate and produce a requirements specification to create system and software solutions.

2. Develop and manage a database covering all CIM appointees and CIM activities.

3. Ensuring that CIM systems are compatible with NCSC and other civil service IT applications;

4. Meeting CIM and NCSC milestones, objectives and deliverables within agreed timeframes and budgets.

5. Create, maintain and manage technical quality assurance processes and procedures to assess efficiency, validity, value and functional performance of computer systems and environments.

6. Ensuring adherence to accredited internal and external industry quality standards and regulations.

7. Plan, organize, direct, control and coordinate the acquisition, development, maintenance and use of ICT systems for the NCSC and CIM. Tasks will include:

a. Analysing information needs and specifying technology to meet those needs;

b. Formulating and directing information and communication technology strategies, policies and plans;

c. Directing the selection and installation of ICT resources and the provision of user training;

d. Setting priorities between system developments, maintenance and operations overseeing the security of ICT systems;

e. Preparing purchase orders, monitoring supply sources and negotiating contracts with suppliers.

8. Provide on the job training, coaching and mentoring for CIM/NCSC staff to manage all ITC procedures.

9. Provide ITC advice and support to CIM/NCSC management.

10. Ensure optimal database and system integrity, security, backup, reliability and performance.

11. Perform the operational establishment and preventive maintenance of backups, recovery procedures, and enforcing security and integrity controls.

12. Implementing and administering database documentation, guidelines, policies and procedures.

13. Testing database systems and upgrades, such as debugging, tracking, reproduction, logging and resolving all identified problems, according to approved quality.

Deliverables

The ICT & Database Officer will report to the Human Resources Manager and work under the overall guidance of the NCSC Director.

Language, Reports and other documents shall be submitted in English;

Location and Duration – Period and duration of assignment: Indicative start date is Feb. 2016;

The contract is expected to run for a period of one year with possible extension subject to satisfactory performance. The HR Officer will have a three months’ probationary period.

The duty station is Mogadishu, Somalia. The ICT & Database Officer will be based in NCSC Office.

Facilities to be provided – NCSC will provide the ICT & Database Officer with office facilities, essential utilities, office services, stationery and office supplies and use of a computer, printer, scanner and photocopying machine. In addition, NCSC will provide copies of all the documents the ICT & Database Officer may need to discharge his functions; and will assist in liaising with other project implementing MDAs. The NCSC will provide transport to the ICT & Database Officer for his official duties.

Education

• A minimum of a first degree in ICT or related discipline from a recognized university or equivalent professional qualification

A Master’s degree in ICT will be an added advantage

Experience

Minimum 5 years professional experience in the ITC, computer operations and database maintenance.

Skills Mix Requirements

• Governance
• Change management
• Leadership and development
• Problem-solving techniques
• Blend of analytical, observational, organisational and networking skills
• Strategic planning and benchmarking
• Project management
• Performance measurement
• Team building and management
• Monitoring and evaluation
• ICT skills
• Report writing
• Excellent oral and written English and Somali languages

Competency Requirements

• Demonstrated ability to assist individuals or groups in the achievement of strategic ITC goals.
• Proven ability to impart information and communicate complex technical ICT concepts, including the development of documentation at a high standard.
• Demonstrated experience in the development and implementation of ICT technical services, delivery processes, ICT standards and methodologies to achieve high quality service outcomes.
• Experience in the use of technology and process improvement as a vehicle for reform and as a change agent in redeveloping business practices.
• Sound knowledge of ICT technologies and trends.

Competency Requirements

How to apply

Confidential applications can be addressed to  recruitment@ncsc.gov.so and copy somalia.ncsc.cim02@gmail.com  and info@ncsc.gov.so with only a Cover Letter and Curriculum vitae (CV) in WORD .doc or. docx format must be delivered, by 1500 hours of 12^th July 2021.

“Applications addressed exclusively to the one of the above email addresses would not be considered.