Background information about the job or company (e.g., role context, company overview)

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) invites applications from suitably qualified candidates to fill the following vacant positions:

Responsibilities or duties

To undertake the design, development, acquisition, maintenance, and administration of software platforms in order to facilitate efficient, secure, and reliable delivery of ICT-enabled services across the Commission.

• Coordinate design, development, testing, and deployment of software platforms.
• Conduct periodic user needs assessments to facilitate systems development and automation.
• Provide technical support relating to software platforms.
• Develop user guidelines and provide application support.
• Design and administer the Commission’s databases.
• Undertake training and capacity building initiatives for end-users.
• Ensure timely documentation of software platforms and system inventories.
• Undertake maintenance and administration of software platforms.
• Monitor and evaluate software platform performance and implementation.
• Develop and maintain the software platforms risk register.

Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)

• Full Grade Twelve (12) School Certificate;
• Bachelor’s degree in computer Science or equivalent;
• Membership of the Information and Communication Technology Association of Zambia (ICTAZ); and
• Project Management Certification (PMI or equivalent).
• All qualifications must be ZAQA verified.

Experience needed

Minimum of three (3) years’ relevant experience in software development, systems administration, database management, or ICT systems support.

Any other provided details (e.g., benefits, work environment, team info, or additional notes)

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills;
• Software design, configuration and troubleshooting skills;
• Good interpersonal skills;
• High levels of integrity and confidentiality;
• Initiative and ability to work independently;
• Good written and oral communication skills; and
• Strong technical documentation skills.

• Coordinate design, development, testing, and deployment of software platforms.
• Conduct periodic user needs assessments to facilitate systems development and automation.
• Provide technical support relating to software platforms.
• Develop user guidelines and provide application support.
• Design and administer the Commission’s databases.
• Undertake training and capacity building initiatives for end-users.
• Ensure timely documentation of software platforms and system inventories.
• Undertake maintenance and administration of software platforms.
• Monitor and evaluate software platform performance and implementation.
• Develop and maintain the software platforms risk register.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills;
• Software design, configuration and troubleshooting skills;
• Good interpersonal skills;
• High levels of integrity and confidentiality;
• Initiative and ability to work independently;
• Good written and oral communication skills; and
• Strong technical documentation skills.

• Full Grade Twelve (12) School Certificate;
• Bachelor’s degree in computer Science or equivalent;
• Membership of the Information and Communication Technology Association of Zambia (ICTAZ); and
• Project Management Certification (PMI or equivalent).
• All qualifications must be ZAQA verified.