Government of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago
MINISTRY OF EDUCATION

JOB OPPORTUNITIES
Contract Positions

The Ministry of Education is engaged in the roll out of a comprehensive Information and Communications Technology (ICT) strategy and plan for the Ministry and its Schools. An exciting opportunity exists for managers / ICT professionals to join our team. Applications are therefore invited to fill the following positions, on contract, for a period of three years. An attractive compensation package and other terms and conditions are being offered.

ONE (1) MANAGER ICT BUSINESS SYSTEMS

JOB SUMMARY:-
The Manager ICT Business Systems is responsible for the ongoing identification, planning, design, development/procurement and successful support/maintenance of Ministry of Education’s Business Process ICT Applications.

KEY DUTIES AND ESPONSIBILITIES:-

• Manages the Business Systems Application portfolio according to best-practice application management principles, including requirements management, configuration management, and release management.
• Provides and enforces best practice guidance in application lifecycle management to ensure consistent development.
• Deploys and manages Business Systems across and Ministry of Education.
• Directs studies pertaining to development of new information systems to meet current and projected needs.
• Makes recommendations for implementation of new systems, procedures, or organisational changes.
• Performs Business Systems upgrades and applies fixes to correct errors as part of system maintenance after implementation.
• Conducts performance reviews and career development planning for staff.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:-

• Bachelor’s degree in a field related to ICT and e-Business, Computer Science, Computer Business Systems or Management Information Systems.
• At least ten years practical and management experience in the field of ICT Project Administration.
• At least two years practical and management experience n the filed of public sector administration or e-Government.
• At least five years experience in managing teams in a fast-paced project setting.
  OR
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training.

SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS

All applications should be addressed to:

Permanent Secretary
Ministry of Education
#18 Alexandra Street
ST. CLAIR
Attention:
Director Human Resources,
(Planning and Consulting Services)

Deadline date for submission:
Friday
July 4th,20008.

Terms and conditions of employment will be negotiated with the Chief Personnel Officer and approved by the Minister of education.

Unsuitable applications will not be acknowledged.