Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, January 02 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Job Summary:
The position of Senior Engineer ICT is a middle management level position responsible for planning, directing and controlling the ICT activities of the Corporation and ensuring that the ICT infrastructure and operations are monitored and protected against any threats.

Reporting To: Chief Executive Officer
Key Responsibilities Will Include:
• Developing and implementing ICT policy and best practice guidelines for the organization;
• Managing information technology and computer systems;
• Planning, organizing, controlling and evaluating IT and electronic data operations;
• Troubleshoot and resolve all computer related issues such as hardware and software problems, network incidents and user access problems;
• Designing, developing, implementing and coordinating systems, policies and procedures;
• Conducting regular checks on network and data security;
• Ensuring security of data, network access and backup systems;
• Managing and responding to hardware or software malfunctions and arranging replacements or repairs;
• Conducting regular system audits and software performance testing;
• Acting in alignment with user needs and system functionality to contribute to organizational policy;
• Identifying and acting on opportunities to improve and update software and systems;
• Overseeing and determining timeframes for major IT projects including system updates, upgrades, migrations and outages;
• Auditing systems and assessing their outcomes;
• Preserving assets, information security and control structures; and
• Handling annual budget and ensuring cost effectiveness.

Minimum Qualifications And Experience
• Grade 12 School Certificate with at least five (5) credits including Mathematics and English language;
• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering preferably Electrical/Electronic or Telecommunications/ BSc Computer Studies;
• Minimum Experience of Five (5) years
• Knowledge of data management systems, such as Oracle MySQL etc.
• Deploying, configuring and implementing and maintaining business application systems;
• Strong problem solving and decision-making skill;
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills;
• Member of Engineering Institute of Zambia (EIZ) and Information and Communication Technology Association of Zambia (ICTAZ);
• Certification in cybersecurity will be an added advantage; and
• Demonstratable project management and organisation skills will be an added advantage.

Personal Attributes
• Honest and reliable with high moral strength;
• Innovative and proactive;
• Mature in judgment;
• A high degree of integrity;
• Tact and diplomacy;
• Ability to work with minimum supervision; and
• Self-starter.
SKILLS
• Good interpersonal and communication skills;
• Analytical, organizational and leadership skills; and
• Good report writing and oral presentation skills.

Tenure Of Employment
Three (3) years fixed term Contract.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 60

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
• Only candidates who meet the above role specifications and competencies should apply enclosing their detailed CV and copies of academic qualifications/professional qualifications. Daytime and reachable telephone/mobile numbers should be clearly stated.
• Kindly send applications to the address below not later than 17:00 hours on Friday, 17th January 2025.
• The Chief Executive Officer
• PO Box 35874
• LUSAKA
• The advertiser provides equal employment opportunity to Zambian nationals on merit and without discrimination on grounds of tribe, gender, political or religious affiliation, colour or creed.
• Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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