Position Title: IPSTC Head of Information and Communications Technology
Background
The International Peace Support Training Centre (IPSTC) is a Research and Training institution focusing on regional peace support capacity building to respond to conflicts through preventive, management, and peace building measures.
The centre is a key player in the African Peace and Security Architecture with its strategic focus in the Eastern African Region and wishes to engage a competent Information Communication Technology (ICT) and ICT systems expert in the area of Database Development and Management of ICT Systems.
The job holder will be responsible for maintaining IPSTC’s databases, entering new data, updating information, and working with the current developer and IPSTC staff to develop new databases and the maintenance of ICT systems.
This position attracts a gross salary of Ksh 130,030.00Management Arrangements
Reporting directly to the Director, the Head of ICT will also take direction from the Col plans and programs and will be required to work closely with other IPSTC staff to develop and maintain databases.
In addition, the Head of ICT will supervise a team of IT officers in our two schools at PCSS, Karen and HPSS, Embakasi.Duties
The job entails both Back-end (Database System) and Front-end (End User Development), maintenance of ICT systems and will undertake the following among other tasks.
Supervise ICT managers our two schools: PCSS in Karen and HPSS in EmbakasiMaintain existing IPSTC databasesSoftware developmentCollect and organize information pertaining to training and management of IPSTC.Definition and construction of required Logical Database modelsDefinition of database security, integrity and recoveryDetermination of hardware and software requirements and the maintenance of ICT systemsTraining of personnel in use of computer applicationsTesting of databasesDefinition of tools to be used for design and development of front end applicationsDevelopment of TMS application software for end user interaction with the databaseClean and enter updated and new data into TMS database, including addressing problems with data provided to TMS Installation of TMS application on user computersConduct end user training and technical manualsProvide regular reports on the status of databases;Modification of database structures, entry forms and reports as required;Design and development of new databases;Regular up-dating of IPSTC websitePlanning the maintenance of ICT systemsLiaise with staff in other organizations to facilitate the flow of information;Management of all IT and related equipment in IPSTCCoordinate servicing of computers and IT equipmentsLiaise with the procurement department for purchase of IT equipment and consumables.Other duties as tasked by the Director or Col plans and programs Qualification and Professional ExperienceDegree in Computer Science and an advanced degree in Computer Based Information Systems5 years relevant experience in the area of database development and management and maintenance of ICT systemsExperience in design and development of complex software applications, multi user databases for both window based and Intranet/ Internet based programsA strong knowledge of Oracle and SQL server or My-SQL DBMS products working HTML knowledge or web development program, ability to write JAVA script, working knowledge of TCP/IP and other networking protocolsExperience in Document managementStrong writing and presentation skillsPositive attitude towards working in a team and helping other peopleDatabase certification and conventional computer programming language are an added advantage.High Integrity, moral standards, and work ethicsGood communication skills and have a service-oriented attitudeFlexible and able to perform under pressureEnjoy working independentlyHow to Apply: -Applications should be submitted via email to: info@ipstc.org.
Deadline for submitting applications is 10th July 2013For full details please visit: http://www.ipstc.org/downloads
IPSTC charges no fee for the recruitment process
