Ministry of Finance
Port of Spain
Job Description
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><b><span lang="EN-TT">Description<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span lang="EN-TT">The incumbent is required to provide general database management, maintenance and support services for the database systems of the Ministry. Duties include: assisting with the monitoring and management of the security, integrity and availability of the databases of the Ministry; supporting the design and development of databases; and maintaining and enhancing the database solutions of the Ministry; and supervising Technical and Support Staff as required.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><b style="letter-spacing: 0.4px;"><u><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;">Minimum Experience and Training:</span></u></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.4px;">* Minimum of three (3) years experience in the area of ICT, including at least eighteen (18) months experience in the design, operation and maintenance of database management systems.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.4px;">* Training as evidenced by the possession of a recognized Bachelors Degree in Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, Information Systems Management, Computer Engineering or a related area.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.4px;">*Relevant certification in database management such as the IBM Certified Database Associate, Oracle Database Administrator Certified Associate, MS SQL Server, etc.</span></p><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68); letter-spacing: 0.4px;"><span style="font-weight: bolder;"><span lang="EN-TT" style="transition-property: all; 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="transition-property: all; 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></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68); letter-spacing: 0.4px;"><span lang="EN-TT" style="transition-property: all; 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="transition-property: all; 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="color: rgb(68, 68, 68); letter-spacing: 0.4px; text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-TT" style="transition-property: all; 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="transition-property: all; 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="color: rgb(68, 68, 68); letter-spacing: 0.4px; text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-TT" style="transition-property: all; 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="transition-property: all; 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="color: rgb(68, 68, 68); letter-spacing: 0.4px; text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-TT" style="transition-property: all; 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="transition-property: all; 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="color: rgb(68, 68, 68); letter-spacing: 0.4px; text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-TT" style="transition-property: all; 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="transition-property: all; 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="color: rgb(68, 68, 68); letter-spacing: 0.4px; text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-TT" style="transition-property: all; 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="transition-property: all; 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="color: rgb(68, 68, 68); letter-spacing: 0.4px;"><span lang="EN-TT" style="transition-property: all; 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="transition-property: all; 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="color: rgb(68, 68, 68); letter-spacing: 0.4px;"><span lang="EN-TT" style="transition-property: all;"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 1rem; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); letter-spacing: 0.4px;"><span lang="EN-TT" style="transition-property: all; 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></p></div><ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc"> </ul>
Key and Critical Responsibilities
<ul> <li>Designs, develops, tests, corrects, documents and maintains database management systems using agreed standards, methods and tools.</li><li><br></li><li><span style="letter-spacing: 0.4px;">Applies and maintains specified security controls as required to maintain confidentiality, integrity and availability of the database management systems of the Ministry; and investigates and remedies related security incidents according to defined procedures.</span></li><li><span style="letter-spacing: 0.4px;"><br></span></li> </ul><ul> </ul> <ul> <li><span style="letter-spacing: 0.4px;">Applies appropriate analytical techniques to the databases of the Ministry to support the reporting and operational information needs of all users.</span></li><li><span style="letter-spacing: 0.4px;"><br></span></li> </ul> <ul> <li><span style="letter-spacing: 0.4px;">Keeps abreast of database concepts, object and data modelling techniques and design principles, and database architectures.</span></li><li><span style="letter-spacing: 0.4px;"><br></span></li> </ul> <ul> <li><span style="letter-spacing: 0.4px;">Installs and commissions selected database products.</span></li><li><span style="letter-spacing: 0.4px;"><br></span></li> </ul> <ul> <li><span style="letter-spacing: 0.4px;">Assists with the development and implementation of database management systems, including the identification and mitigation of project risk, and the monitoring projects.</span></li><li><span style="letter-spacing: 0.4px;"><br></span></li> </ul> <ul> <li><span style="letter-spacing: 0.4px;">Assists with the development of software tests and with the execution of the system and acceptance testing of new or modified database management systems, particularly for those areas of technical specialisation.</span></li><li><span style="letter-spacing: 0.4px;"><br></span></li> </ul> <ul> <li><span style="letter-spacing: 0.4px;">Carries out routine configuration, installation and reconfiguration of database management systems and products, and agreed database maintenance and administration tasks.</span></li><li><span style="letter-spacing: 0.4px;"><br></span></li> </ul> <ul> <li><span style="letter-spacing: 0.4px;">Undertakes specific areas of database release and deployment activities and documents technical activities.</span></li><li><span style="letter-spacing: 0.4px;"><br></span></li> </ul> <ul> <li><span style="letter-spacing: 0.4px;">Keeps abreast of developments in technical specialisations in the database operations and management areas; and utilises this knowledge in performing job duties.</span></li><li><span style="letter-spacing: 0.4px;"><br></span></li> </ul> <ul> <li><span style="letter-spacing: 0.4px;">Performs other related duties as assigned.</span></li> </ul>
Key Competencies
<div> <ul> <li>Knowledge of database development and maintenance methodologies.</li><li><br></li> </ul> <ul> <li>Knowledge of project management tools and techniques.</li><li><br></li> </ul> <ul> <li>Some knowledge of the principles, tools and techniques required for the management and control of ICT within an organisation.</li><li><br></li> </ul> <ul> <li>Ability to supervise technical and support staff.</li> </ul> <br> <ul> <li>Ability to think creatively and to implement database solutions.</li><li><br></li> </ul> <ul> <li>Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.</li><li><br></li> </ul> <ul> <li>Ability to operate as part of a team.</li><li><br></li> </ul> <ul> <li>Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues.</li><li><br></li> </ul> <ul> <li>Ability to interact positively with members of the public and external stakeholders</li> </ul> </div>