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THE EARLY CHILDHOOD COMMISSION
Category: Management
Description:
THE EARLY CHILDHOOD COMMISSION

The Early Childhood Commission (ECC) an agency of the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information with responsibility to regulate the operation of Early Childhood Institutions, is seeking to identify highly motivated and dynamic individuals to fill the following post:

MANAGER,
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (MIS/IT 7)

Purpose of Job

The Manager, Information Technology is responsible to plan, coordinate and oversee the development, implementation, management and maintenance of information technology systems that will support and facilitate the Early Childhood Commission (ECC) in fulfilling its mandate.

Key Responsibility Areas

• Develops, reviews and revises information technology policies and
procedures for the organization

• Manages and tracks the progress of Information & Communication
Technology (ICT) projects and initiatives

• Conducts primary and secondary research and analysis of ICT and
informs how these tools can be utilized in maximizing the ECC’s ICT
effectiveness

• Assesses the ECC’s objectives and identifies its technology
requirements

• Provides IT support to meet the organisation’s Monitoring and
Evaluation needs

• Designs, recommends and implements LAN, WAN and other
communications technologies

• Ensures that the ECC’s website is current and accessible

• Maintains and manages ECC’s internal and external ICT systems

• Recommends and implements new development platforms and
hardware systems

• Coordinates and as necessary, provides guidance and technical
expertise on the design, development, installation, configuration and
testing of information systems

• Participates in trouble-shooting system problems; liaises with user
departments accordingly to reduce down time and response times

• Develops and implements effective systems to maintain the integrity
and security of information
Qualifications:
Minimum Required Education and Experience

• Master’s Degree in Information Technology, Management Information
Systems or equivalent qualifications

• Specialized training in the establishment and maintenance of
integrated PC/MIS Systems

• Five (5) years’ experience in the information technology field including
two (2) years’ experience at the management level

• Expertise in systems analysis, design and application software
implementation approaches

• Sound knowledge of information technology policies, procedures and
strategies

• Sound knowledge of programme design techniques and tools

• Knowledge of all aspects of information systems management and
control

• Proficiency in Project Management

Remuneration: Salary Scale $4,947,565.00 - $6,653,925.00 per annum

Written application along with detailed Curriculum Vitae should be
submitted no later than Friday, February 10, 2023 to:

Manager, Human Resource& Administration
Early Childhood Commission
Shops 45-49 Kingston Mall
8-10 Ocean Boulevard, Kingston

Or by email to: application@ecc.gov.jm

We thank all applicants; however, only persons who are shortlisted will be contacted.
Deadline:

Contact Information
Name: THE EARLY CHILDHOOD COMMISSION
Address: Manager, Human Resource& Administration
Early Childhood Commission
Shops 45-49 Kingston Mall
8-10 Ocean Boulevard, Kingston
Email: application@ecc.gov.jm
Telephone:
Fax:

Ad Post Date: 2023-01-31

 

 

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