VACANCY IN ICT/COMPUTING

Position: IT Manager/Information Technology Officer

Company Profile

Established in 1963 by an Act of Parliament (Act 204) and now superseded by Act 588 of 2000, GAEC has the mandate which includes the promotion, development and utilisation of the peaceful application of nuclear and biotechnological techniques and nuclear education for economic and socal advancement of Ghana. In pursuance of these objectives the Commission has established Institutes and Centres which carry out appropriate research activities and human resource development. The Commission has total staff strength of 700 comprising research scientist, technical, administrative and supporting staff.

Job Description

The Position:
The IT Manager/Information Technology Officer will be expected to manage the IT Units of the Commission and will report to the Deputy Director-General on all IT Issues. The successful candidate should be capable of co-ordinating and controlling all the IT Units and advise Management appropriately.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee the development and maintenance of the IT strategic plan
• Ensure the modernization of the Commission's ICT facilities
• Upgrade and maintain an attractive website to promote the programmes and activities of GAEC
• Be involved in areas such as software engineering/programming, database administration and networking 

Terms of Appointment:

• The Appointment, which is full time, will be for five (5) years for the position
• Salary and fringe benefits are attractive

Required Skills or Experience

The Person: 

• Must be a good team player
• Must be able to work under-pressure with or without supervision
• Must have exceptional inter-personal and communication skills

Qualification:
The minimum job requirements are: 

• Master's in Computer Science, Computer Engineering and Information Technology or equivalent qualification
• Must have at least ten (10) years relevant experience
• A minimum of three (3) years experience at Senior Management Level in a recognised Institution

How To Apply

Interested candidates are requested to submit the following in addition to their application letter and completed application forms (obtainable at a fee) in a sealed envelope indicating the position for the address below:

Director-General
Ghana Atomic Energy Commission
P. O. Box LG 80
Legon

• Curriculum Vitae, with names and addresses of three (3) referees;
• A two-page statement on how the candidate intends to carry on with the Commission's Vision