Zambia Medicines and Medical Supplies Agency
Vacancy title:
Re-advertised Senior ICT Officer – Database Administration
[ Type: FULL TIME , Industry: Public Administration, and Government , Category: Computer & IT ]
Jobs at
Zambia Medicines and Medical Supplies Agency
Duty Station:
Within Zambia , Lusaka, South – Central Africa
JOB DETAILS:
Main Job Purpose
To manage the provision of ICT services to facilitate the effective and efficient operation of the
Agency.
Main Responsibilities:
- Manages and regularly supervises the design, installation, monitoring, troubleshooting, and upgrading of networks, and security programs to facilitate smooth operation of ICT infrastructure and ensure data integrity.
- Manages and effectively supervises the acquisition, configuration, installation, and maintenance of Server Infrastructure to facilitate availability of e-services and applications.
- Manages and supervises the availability of disaster recovery infrastructure and procedures to guarantee business continuity.
- Manages and supervises timely servicing, repair and rehabilitation of ICT infrastructure and assets to prolong life span of the equipment and facilitate replacement.
- Manages and effectively supervises the design, development, acquisition, and management of application systems to promote innovations and efficient service delivery.
- Manages and supervises effectively design, development, acquisition, and management of database systems to ensure highest levels of data security, integrity, and availability.
- Manages and supervises efficiently the provision of ICT Technical support to facilitate smooth running of business.
- Manages and effectively supervises the development and implementation of service level agreements with ICT providers to ensure quality ICT services.
- Manages and effectively supervises the development and maintenance of institutional web applications to facilitate transactions and access to information.
- Manages and supervises undertakes timely implementation of performance management systems to monitor and evaluate performance.
- Manages and effectively supervises the human, financial and other resources to attain the objectives of the department.
Communications skills.
Written Skills
- Able to write strategic, operational, and analytical papers.
Oral Skills
- Able to communicate fluently in English.
Other Skills / Attributes required.
- Leadership, Managerial and team building skills.
- Interpersonal skills
- Integrity and Confidentiality
- Tact and Diplomacy
- Results-oriented
- Approachable
- Analytical
Staff Management
- Supervises, coaches, motivates, trains/develops, disciplines, and appraises performance of staff to ensure staff engagement and optimum performance.
- Ensures delegation is conducted properly that each service allocation is adequately managed, staffed, and resourced.
Academic qualification and work experience required.
- Full Grade 12 School Certificate
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science or Equivalent
- Minimum of 6 years’ relevant work experience in a similar role
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 72
Level of Education: Bachelor Degree
Interested candidates should send their CV