Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, April 11 2024, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
In line with our corporate priorities aimed at ensuring optimization of revenue collection and increased tax compliance on one hand and the need to effectively manage the numerous challenges and opportunities in the fast-changing business environment on the other, we are seeking highly motivated, result-oriented, well-qualified and experienced professionals to fill the following vacant positions:

33.0 ICT OFFICER – SECURITY DATABASE ADMINISTRATION AND ICT CONTRACT MANAGEMENT -GRADE ZRA06 (01 POSITION)- ICT DEPARTMENT

A. PURPOSE
Reporting directly to the Senior IT Officer – Database Security, the job holder will be responsible for effectively supporting the ZRA business through the provision of timely, cost-effective, efficient and professional I.T. Security through consultation, agreements and research, with ZRA IT, Divisions and service providers. This includes protecting the confidentiality, availability and integrity of information and maintaining the technical mechanisms of legitimate access to it.

B. MAIN DUTIES/ACCOUNTABILITIES
• Monitoring and assessing the database security activities, procedures and, systems;
• Supporting database Security systems – data audits, scanning and, assessment tools;
• Performing database security risk assessment and serving as the ICT internal data security auditor;
• Reviewing procedures in database management system manuals for making changes to the database;
• Planning and coordinating database systems, including base definition, structure, documentation, requirements, operational guidelines and, protection;
• Partnering with stakeholders for purposes of educating and implementing processes to secure taxpayer data and identify suspicious activity;
• Developing test plans and standards for secure disaster recovery;
• Reviewing workflow charts developed by programmer analyst to understand tasks computer will perform, such as updating records;
• Designing, implementing and administering the security of critical applications and providing best of the breed database security and reporting;
• Performing security-related tasks and providing incident resolution – interacting with users verbally and via written communications, collaborating with external partners including those outside the Security team;
• Reviewing and implementing the organization’s data security standards, policies, and procedures to achieve business objectives;
• Conducting the information security awareness and training for business units.;
• Ensuring that all existing database systems are properly licensed.
• Ensuring adherence to IT standards, policies, and procedures by all business units, service providers and consultants;
• Researching the latest and/or most effective Database Security trends;
• Attend ICT Contract evaluation meetings and workshops in collaboration with the
procurement unit in the Administration Department’;
• Create and maintain relationships with suppliers and serve as the singular point of contact for matters concerning ICT contracts.;
• Maintain records for correspondence and documentation in relation to established ICT contracts and those in progress;
• Communicate and present information to stakeholders about all ICT contract- related matters.; and
• Monitor ICT contracts and move forward with close-out, extension or renewal
according to what’s best for the Authority.

B. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
• Grade Twelve (12) School Certificate or General Certificate of Education Equivalent;
• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Computer engineering, Information Systems technology, electronics and telecommunications engineering/technology;
• Minimum of two years relevant post qualifying work experience; and
• Must be a member of ICTAZ or any other relevant professional body.

C. OTHER SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES
• Good written and oral communications;
• Personal Organization;
• Team working;
• Analytical Skills;
• Oral Communication skills and Written communication skills;
• Problem solving skills;
• Computer security and quality assurance skills; and
• Risk Analysis Skills.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 24

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
All ZRA Employees including Temporary Staff and Interns meeting the above role specifications and competencies are encouraged to apply. Candidates facing disciplinary actions in accordance with the Disciplinary Capability and Grievance Policy and Procedure are NOT eligible to apply. Further, candidates are NOT allowed to apply for more than three (3) positions from the above listed positions.

All candidates meeting the above requirements are encouraged to apply and should enclose their detailed Curriculum Vitae showing details of their qualifications, work experience, biodata, contact phone numbers/email addresses and three professional referees with their contact numbers and email addresses.

Kindly ensure that you attach only relevant photocopies of ALL the required academic/professional qualifications which shall be subject to verification.

The Authority is an equal employer and candidates are expected to demonstrated Integrity in this recruitment process.

Applications should be addressed to the undersigned and emailed to Careers2024@zra.org.zm not later than Friday, 19th April, 2024.
Director Human Resource
Zambia Revenue Authority
P. O. Box 35710
Revenue House
Lusaka


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