The East African Community is a regional intergovernmental organization comprising the Republic of Burundi, the Republic of Kenya, the Republic of Rwanda, the United Republic of Tanzania, Republic of South Sudan and the Republic of Uganda with its Headquarters in Arusha, Tanzania.

The EAC mission is to widen and deepen economic, political, social and cultural integration to improve the quality of life of the people of East Africa through increased competitiveness, value added production, trade and investments.

This is an exciting opportunity for highly motivated and result-driven professionals who are citizens of Republic of South Sudan to apply for the following position tenable at Lake Victoria Basin Commission (LVBC).

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY OFFICER (1 Post)
(REF: EAC/HR/2020-21/29)

Grade:                  P1

Office:                  Office of Deputy Executive Secretary (Finance and Administration)

Reports to:         Deputy Executive Secretary (Finance and Administration)

Duty Station :     Kisumu, Kenya

Main Purpose of the Job:

To facilitate maintenance and management of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Systems of the Commission.

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Plan, direct and manage Information Technology Systems for the Commission;
2. Co-ordinate implementation and training of Staff on the ICT;
3. Oversee the updates of the Commission’s ICT systems and its security;
4. Facilitate and manage the process of development, improvement and administration of LVBC website and the LVB Resource Center;
5. Develop appropriate training programmes, database security, back-ups, disaster recovery procedures and database standards;
6. Schedule installation of new hardware and software to minimize impact;
7. Perform any other duties as may be assigned by Management.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelors’ degree in Information Technology Systems, Computer Science, Systems/Computer Engineering or equivalent;
• Minimum of 5 years’ relevant experience in the field of ICT.

Note: Post graduate Diploma in ICT plus a certification in any of the related field will be an added advantage.

Skills and Competencies:

• Communication, troubleshooting, analytical, networking, and report writing skills;
• Excellent computer analytical skills;
• Good communication and report writing skills; ability handle basic IT trouble-shooting activities.

Eligibility for applications:

Following the decision of the 41^st Meeting of the Council of Ministers, only applicants from the Republic of South Sudan are eligible to apply for the above position.

Terms and Conditions of Service:

The above position is tenable for a contract of five (5) years renewable once .

Fringe Benefits:

The established posts offer attractive fringe benefits including housing allowance, transport allowance, education allowance, a medical scheme, and insurance cover.

Education Qualifications:

All candidates applying must have qualifications that are recognized by the relevant national accreditation body in the Republic of South Sudan. This condition is applicable for locally and internationally attained qualifications.

All professions that require registration with the specific professional bodies will be expected to do so in compliance with the requirements of the Republic of South Sudan.

Relevant Working Experience:

Internship, training and apprenticeship will not be considered as relevant work experience.

Equal Opportunity:

The EAC is an equal opportunity employer; therefore, female candidates are particularly encouraged to apply. EAC will only respond to those candidates who strictly meet the set requirements.