Ministry of Finance
Port of Spain
Job Description
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><b><span lang="EN-TT" style="background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;">Description</span><span lang="EN-TT" style="background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span lang="EN-TT">The incumbent is required to provide specialized technical services in the administration and maintenance of the security of all ICT infrastructure of the Ministry. Duties include: providing specialist ICT security advice to the Ministry; developing ICT policy and procedures; monitoring and enabling secure operations for all technology infrastructure of the Ministry; assisting with security implementations; performing ICT security audits and reviews; and supervising other ICT technical and support staff.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span lang="EN-TT" style="background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"><b>Minimum Experience and Training:</b></span><span lang="EN-TT" style="background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><ul><li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.4px;">Minimum of three (3) years experience in the area of ICT, including at least two (2) years experience in securing ICT systems</span></li><li style="text-align: justify;">Training as evidenced by the possession of a recognised Bachelors Degree in Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, Information Systems Management, Computer Engineering or a related area.</li><li style="text-align: justify;">Certification in information technology security management, such as the CCNA Security or Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP).</li></ul><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span lang="EN-TT"><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><b><span lang="EN-TT" style="background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;">SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS</span><span lang="EN-TT" style="background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span lang="EN-TT" style="background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;">Applications must include a cover letter, which clearly indicates the position being applied for and should be addressed to:</span><span lang="EN-TT" style="background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span lang="EN-TT" style="background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;">The Permanent Secretary</span><span lang="EN-TT" style="background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span lang="EN-TT" style="background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;">Ministry of Finance</span><span lang="EN-TT" style="background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span lang="EN-TT" style="background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;">Eric Williams Finance Building</span><span lang="EN-TT" style="background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span lang="EN-TT" style="background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;">Independence Square</span><span lang="EN-TT" style="background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span lang="EN-TT" style="background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;">Port of Spain</span><span lang="EN-TT" style="background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span lang="EN-TT" style="background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;">It should also include your Curriculum Vitae (CV), academic qualifications and other relevant certifications, certificate of character or receipt (not older than six (6) months), one (1) work-related reference, and one (1) personal reference.</span><span lang="EN-TT" style="background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span lang="EN-TT"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span lang="EN-TT" style="background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;">Note: All documents must be uploaded as a single pdf file (no greater than 2MB in size)</span><span lang="EN-TT" style="background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span lang="EN-TT"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
Key and Critical Responsibilities
<p>* Conducts security risk and vulnerability assessments for all business and operational software applications, and all ICT installations within the Ministry and recommends appropriate security strategies and controls; and investigates suspected attacks and manages security incidents.</p><p><span style="letter-spacing: 0.4px;">* Plans and executes programmes to review IT security activities, processes and services within the ICT function to ensure compliance with established security policy and procedures, reports on conformance and makes recommendations for fixes and improvements.</span></p><p><span style="letter-spacing: 0.4px;">* Investigates security breaches in accordance with established procedures and recommends the required corrective actions; and assists users with the management of their security access and controls, implements agreed user security and maintains security records and documentation.</span></p><p><span style="letter-spacing: 0.4px;">* Provides inputs to the service continuity planning process of the Ministry and assists with the implementation of the resulting plan.</span></p><p><span style="letter-spacing: 0.4px;">* Keeps abreast of technical developments in IT networks and infrastructure, including intrusion detection and protection, security management, vulnerability assessment and identity management to provide advice to improve security.</span></p><p><span style="letter-spacing: 0.4px;">* Performs other related duties as assigned.</span></p>
Key Competencies
<p style="margin-left: 0.25in; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-TT">Considerable knowledge of security for software applications, computer network and IT infrastructure.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="margin-left: 0.25in; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-TT">Knowledge of relevant IT security solutions such as CheckPoint.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="margin-left: 0.25in; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-TT">Knowledge of project management tools and techniques.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="margin-left: 0.25in; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-TT">Some knowledge of the tools and techniques required for the management and control of ICT within an organisation.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="margin-left: 0.25in; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-TT">Ability to supervise technical and support staff.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <ul><ul></ul></ul> <ul><ul></ul></ul> <ul><ul></ul></ul> <ul><ul></ul></ul> <ul><ul></ul></ul> <p style="border-top: none; border-right: none; border-left: none; border-image: initial; border-bottom: 1.5pt solid windowtext; padding: 0in 0in 1pt; margin-left: 0.25in; margin-right: 0in;"> </p><p></p><p style="text-align: justify; border: none; padding: 0in;"><span lang="EN-TT">* Ability to think creatively and to analyse IT security problems and incidents.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="text-align: justify; border: none; padding: 0in;"><span lang="EN-TT">* Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="text-align: justify; border: none; padding: 0in;"><span lang="EN-TT">* Ability to promote teamwork and management conflict.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="text-align: justify; border: none; padding: 0in;"><span lang="EN-TT">* Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="text-align: justify; border: none; padding: 0in;"><span lang="EN-TT">* Ability to interact positively with members of the public and external stakeholders.<o:p></o:p></span></p>