The Anti-Corruption Commission whose mission is to effectively prevent and combat corruption in order to promote integrity, transparency and accountability for sustainable development in Zambia invites applications from suitably qualified candidates for the following positions:

HEAD INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY – [1]

a) Job Purpose

To manage the provision of ICT support for hardware and software in order to facilitate seamless access to ICT and e-services.

b) Principal Accountabilities

• Manage effectively the installation, configuration, upgrading and maintenance of ICT hardware in order to meet user requirements.
• Manage effectively the development, installation, configuration, upgrading and maintenance of ICT software in order to facilitate service provision.
• Manage effectively the provision of ICT systems security in order to safeguard the integrity of the institutional data and prevent unauthorized access.
• Manage effectively capacity building of end-users in order to enable them to effectively utilize various ICT systems in the performance of their work.
• Manage effectively the alignment of ICT hardware and network systems specifications with user requirements in order to conform to policies.
• Manage effectively the provision of first-line software, hardware and network support and helpdesk services for users in order to resolve their issues.
• Manage effectively the development and implementation of a disaster recovery plan in order to ensure business continuity.
• Supervise effectively the implementation of performance management systems in order to monitor, evaluate and enhance performance.
• Manage effectively human, financial and other resources in order to attain the objectives of the unit.

c) Qualifications

• Full Grade Twelve (12) Certificate.
• Bachelor of Science Degree in Computer Science or equivalent.
• Must be a licensed member with a valid practicing license of the Information and Communication Technology Association of Zambia (ICTAZ).
• Minimum of eight (8) years’ relevant post-qualifying work experience, two (2) of which should be at Management level.
• Must be aged between 38 and 44 years.

d) Skills/Attributes

• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Analytical and numerical skills.
• Leadership skills.
• Negotiating skills.
• Maturity and integrity.

• Manage effectively the installation, configuration, upgrading and maintenance of ICT hardware in order to meet user requirements.
• Manage effectively the development, installation, configuration, upgrading and maintenance of ICT software in order to facilitate service provision.
• Manage effectively the provision of ICT systems security in order to safeguard the integrity of the institutional data and prevent unauthorized access.
• Manage effectively capacity building of end-users in order to enable them to effectively utilize various ICT systems in the performance of their work.
• Manage effectively the alignment of ICT hardware and network systems specifications with user requirements in order to conform to policies.
• Manage effectively the provision of first-line software, hardware and network support and helpdesk services for users in order to resolve their issues.
• Manage effectively the development and implementation of a disaster recovery plan in order to ensure business continuity.
• Supervise effectively the implementation of performance management systems in order to monitor, evaluate and enhance performance.
• Manage effectively human, financial and other resources in order to attain the objectives of the unit.

• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Analytical and numerical skills.
• Leadership skills.
• Negotiating skills.
• Maturity and integrity.

• Full Grade Twelve (12) Certificate.
• Bachelor of Science Degree in Computer Science or equivalent.
• Must be a licensed member with a valid practicing license of the Information and Communication Technology Association of Zambia (ICTAZ).
• Minimum of eight (8) years’ relevant post-qualifying work experience, two (2) of which should be at Management level.
• Must be aged between 38 and 44 years.