Job Description
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align: justify;line-height:normal"><b><u><span lang="EN-TT" style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: " times="" new="" roman",="" serif;="" background-image:="" initial;="" background-position:="" background-size:="" background-repeat:="" background-attachment:="" background-origin:="" background-clip:="" initial;"=""><span style="font-family: " work="" sans";"="">Description:</span><o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p><span style="font-family: " work="" sans";"=""> </span><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:.15in;margin-bottom:0in; margin-left:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span lang="EN-TT" style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: " times="" new="" roman",="" serif;="" background-image:="" initial;="" background-position:="" background-size:="" background-repeat:="" background-attachment:="" background-origin:="" background-clip:="" initial;"=""><span style="font-family: " work="" sans";"="">The incumbent is required to provide general business analysis and programming support services to the Ministry/Department. Duties include: analysis of the required data to meet the information needs of stakeholders; assisting with the analysis and design of all software applications; providing programming support for the development of software applications; and supporting the maintenance of all software applications; and supervision of Technical and Support Staff as required.</span><o:p></o:p></span></p><span style="font-family: " work="" sans";"=""> </span><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:-3.2pt;margin-bottom: 0in;margin-left:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span lang="EN-TT" style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: " work="" sans";="" letter-spacing:="" 0.15pt;"="">&nbsp;</span><span lang="EN-TT" style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: " times="" new="" roman",="" serif;="" background-image:="" initial;="" background-position:="" background-size:="" background-repeat:="" background-attachment:="" background-origin:="" background-clip:="" initial;"=""><o:p></o:p></span></p><span style="font-family: " work="" sans";"=""> </span><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align: justify;line-height:normal"><b><u><span lang="EN-TT" style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: " times="" new="" roman",="" serif;="" background-image:="" initial;="" background-position:="" background-size:="" background-repeat:="" background-attachment:="" background-origin:="" background-clip:="" initial;"=""><span style="font-family: " work="" sans";"="">Submission of Applications</span><o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p><span style="font-family: " work="" sans";"=""> </span><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align: justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: " times="" new="" roman",="" serif;="" letter-spacing:="" 0.25pt;"=""><span style="font-family: " work="" sans";"="">All applications must include a cover letter, which clearly indicates the positions being applied for and should be addressed to: </span><o:p></o:p></span></p><span style="font-family: " work="" sans";"=""> </span><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align: justify;line-height:normal"><span lang="EN-TT" style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: " work="" sans";"="">&nbsp;</span></p><span style="font-family: " work="" sans";"=""> </span><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt; text-align:center;line-height:normal"><b><span lang="EN-TT" style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: " times="" new="" roman",="" serif;"=""><span style="font-family: " work="" sans";"="">The Permanent Secretary</span><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><span style="font-family: " work="" sans";"=""> </span><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt; text-align:center;line-height:normal"><b><span lang="EN-TT" style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: " times="" new="" roman",="" serif;"=""><span style="font-family: " work="" sans";"="">Ministry of Finance</span><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><span style="font-family: " work="" sans";"=""> </span><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt; text-align:center;line-height:normal"><b><span lang="EN-TT" style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: " times="" new="" roman",="" serif;"=""><span style="font-family: " work="" sans";"="">Attention: Director, Human Resources</span><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><span style="font-family: " work="" sans";"=""> </span><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align: justify;line-height:normal"><span lang="EN-TT" style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: " work="" sans";"="">&nbsp;</span></p><span style="font-family: " work="" sans";"=""> </span><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align: justify;line-height:normal"><span lang="EN-TT" style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: " work="" sans";="" background-image:="" initial;="" background-position:="" background-size:="" background-repeat:="" background-attachment:="" background-origin:="" background-clip:="" initial;"="">Your cover letter together with your Curriculum Vitae, academic qualifications and other relevant certifications, two (2) work-related references (where applicable), one (1) personal recommendation, and a Police Certificate of Character, or receipt thereof (no later than six (6)</span><span lang="EN-TT" style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: " times="" new="" roman",="" serif;"=""><span style="font-family: " work="" sans";"=""> months old), must be uploaded as a </span><b><span style="font-family: " work="" sans";"="">single pdf file</span></b><span style="font-family: " work="" sans";"=""> (no greater than </span><b><span style="font-family: " work="" sans";"="">10MB</span></b><span style="font-family: " work="" sans";"=""> in size).</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align: justify;line-height:normal"><span lang="EN-TT" style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: " times="" new="" roman",="" serif;"=""><span style="font-family: " work="" sans";"=""><br></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align: justify;line-height:normal"><b><u><span lang="EN-TT" style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: " times="" new="" roman",="" serif;="" background-image:="" initial;="" background-position:="" background-size:="" background-repeat:="" background-attachment:="" background-origin:="" background-clip:="" initial;"=""><span style="font-family: " work="" sans";"="">Minimum Experience and Training:</span><o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align: justify;line-height:normal"><span lang="EN-TT" style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: " times="" new="" roman",="" serif;="" background-image:="" initial;="" background-position:="" background-size:="" background-repeat:="" background-attachment:="" background-origin:="" background-clip:="" initial;"=""><br></span></p><ul><li style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: " work="" sans";="" font-size:="" 12pt;="" letter-spacing:="" 0.4px;"="">Minimum of three (3) years' experience in an area of ICT, including at least eighteen (18) months' experience in the analysis, programming, development and maintenance of software applications.</span></li></ul><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align: justify;line-height:normal"><span lang="EN-TT" style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: " times="" new="" roman",="" serif;"=""><span style="font-family: " work="" sans";"=""> </span><span style="font-family: " work="" sans";"=""> </span></span></p><ul><li style="margin: 0in 0.1in 0.0001pt 0in; text-align: justify; line-height: normal;"><span lang="EN-TT" style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: " times="" new="" roman",="" serif;="" background-image:="" initial;="" background-position:="" background-size:="" background-repeat:="" background-attachment:="" background-origin:="" background-clip:="" initial;"=""><span style="font-family: " work="" sans";"="">Training as evidenced by the possession of a recognised Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, Information Systems Management, Computer Engineering or a related area.</span></span></li></ul><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align: justify;line-height:normal"><span lang="EN-TT" style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: " times="" new="" roman",="" serif;"=""><span style="font-family: " work="" sans";"=""><br></span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
Key and Critical Responsibilities
<div><b>Duties and Responsibilities:</b></div><ul><li>Supports the development and implementation of software applications of the Ministry/Department, in particular the analysis and development process and the monitoring of projects.</li><li>Investigates operational requirements and problems, and identifies opportunities for improvements in the functions and processes of the Ministry/Department; and assists users in defining acceptance tests.</li><li>Obtains requirements from key stakeholders of the Ministry/Department, and confirms alignment with defined business objectives; and documents and prioritises these requirements in accordance with defined standards and practices.</li><li>Reviews requirements and specification; develops software tests, including test cases and test scripts; and assists with the execution of the complete testing of new or modified information systems, for all areas of the Ministry/Department.</li><li>Assists with the design of information systems of the Ministry/Department, and documents all outputs using defined standards, methods and tools.</li><li>Assists with the development, programming, testing, and correction of the software applications of the Ministry/Department using agreed standards and tools.</li><li>Assists with the implementation of software releases, including stakeholder coordination and activity documentation, for all application software.</li><li>Identifies and resolves issues with software applications, in accordance with agreed procedures and carries out agreed applications maintenance tasks.</li><li>Analyses electronic data to support the reporting and operational information needs of the users in the Ministry/Department.</li><li>Performs other related duties as assigned.</li></ul>
Key Competency
<div><b>Knowledge:</b></div><ul><li>Knowledge of software development and maintenance processes.</li><li>Knowledge of project management tools and techniques.</li><li>Some knowledge of the principles, tools and techniques required for the management and control of ICT within an organisation.</li></ul><div><br></div><div><b>Skills and Abilities:</b></div><ul><li>Ability to think creatively and to develop and maintain software applications.</li><li>Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.</li><li>Ability to operate as part of a team.</li><li>Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues.</li><li>Ability to interact positively with members of the public and external stakeholders.</li></ul>