ICT OFFICER – SOUTHERN AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT COMMUNITY 114 views

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
– ICT OFFICER

The Southern African Development Community Accreditation Services (SADCAS) is a multi-economy accreditation body established in terms of Article 15 B of the Technical Barriers Trade (TBT) Annex to the SADC Protocol on Trade with the primary purpose of ensuring that conformity assessment service providers operating in those SADC Member States which do not have national accreditation bodies are subject to oversight by an authoritative body. SADCAS services the accreditation needs of 14 SADC MS namely: Angola; Botswana; Comoros; Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC); Eswatini; Lesotho; Madagascar; Malawi; Mozambique; Namibia; Seychelles; Tanzania; Zambia; and Zimbabwe. SADCAS plays a key role toward the achievement of SADC goals in trade facilitation and in the protection of health, safety and the environment.
The following post tenable in Gaborone is currently on offer;
• ICT Officer

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB

To be a dedicated expert resource of SADCAS and the custodian of the Digital Transformation Project for the duration of the process that will be implemented in line with the guidelines of the Project Concept Note, Request for Proposal (RFP) and Contract with Selected Service Provider.

 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Evaluate status and appropriateness, limitations and full potential of SADCAS existing IT infrastructure, software subscriptions and services
• Provide relevant introductory training to SADCAS personnel in areas such as change management and basics of digital transformation in preparation for anticipated changes
• Perform regulatory compliance assessment for the identified solution
• Develop a project implementation plan to execute the Digital Transformation Project
• Supervise the selected service provider during the implementation of the project
• Perform User Acceptance Tests to confirm that the system is able to deliver the requirements as specified in the contract between SADCAS and the service provider
• Monitor progress and report to SADCAS Management as per contract

 

QUALIFICATION & EXPERIENCE

• Minimum Bachelor’s Degree in software engineering / Development / IT / any other related fields
• Understanding of accreditation processes and systems will be an added advantage
• A minimum of 3 years experience as a Software Engineer / Developer / or any other Similar Certifications in Project Management, Microsoft Databases, Windows Server, Business Intelligence/ Reports, or any other relevant certifications will be an added advantage.

 

REQUIRED SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

• Programming languages: proficiency in one or more programming languages such as Java, Python, C++, and others.
• Software development: develop software from scratch, including Business requirements analysis, designing, coding, testing, and debugging.
• Data structures and algorithms: use data structures and algorithms to solve complex problems.
• Database management: design and manage databases.
• Web development: develop web applications using different web technologies such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and others.
• Operating systems: how operating systems work and how to develop software that runs on them.
• Networking: how computer networks work and how to develop software that communicates over networks
• Emerging Technologies and the ability to integrate, apply and evaluate new information technologies for business environments
• Familiarity with digital transformation projects and their implementation.
• Proficiency in troubleshooting and resolving ICT-related issues.
• Solid understanding of data protection and security practices.
• Microsoft 365 Business Basic Package or higher
• Good organizational skills
• Analytical thinking
• Target driven

INDEPENDENCE AND IMPARTIALITY

The ICT officer shall be independent of the service providers that have submitted proposals for the SADCAS digital transformation project and shall discharge his/ her duties in an impartial manner.