MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM RESOURCES RECRUITS, SATURDAY 25, AUGUST 2012

The African Petroleum Producers Association (APPA) an Intergovernmental Organization serving as a platform of cooperation, collaboration and exchange of experience between African Petroleum Producing Countries with Headquarters in Brazzaville, REpublic of Congo in inviting application from suitably qualified candidates to a vacant position

CHIEF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND WEB RESOURCES, PRINCIPAL ADMINISTRATOR OF APPA DATABANK AT APPA SECRETARIAT

The applicant of this post shall manage the activities relating to the development of the APPA Databank and APPA Secretariat system in compliance with technical and government standards.

QUALIFICATION REQUIRED:
Holder of an engineering degree, A-level +5, in computer science, Completion from a great renown Engineering School will be an added advantage
Be proficient in the administration on Internet System based on Linux, Apache, Mysql and PHP. The certification CCNA, CEH, COmpTIA, Linux +,RHCT,LPI or others in this domain are additional advantages;
Be proficient in the administration of system and corporate networks under windows active directory and exchange email. Microsoft MCSA certifications or other in this domain is an added advantage
Have a good experience in managing IT projects and the conduct of changes in organizations. ISACA certifications CGEEIT, PMP or other in this domain are additional advantages copied from www.nigerianbestforum.com
Ten (10) years of relevant working experience in the field of managing IT system (application, infrastructure and networks) within a renowned company, a public administration, or a regional or international institution
The candidate must show proof of a good analytical and communication ability.
He or She should also possess the aptitude of team work as as aptitude of organization dynamism, availability and integrity
Mastery of technological evolutions in the NICT fields
Knowledge of the oil and gas industry is essential

Age Limit
The candidate must not be less than 35 years of age as at the date of the submission of this application

RESPONSIBILITIES:
The principal Administrator of APPA Databank responsible for:
Supervise and lead a team of APPA Databank Local Administrators (including at least one in each member Country responsible for collecting and recording information in the Databank manage the technical infrastructure of the Databank
Ensure technical coordination of preventive, corrective and evaluative maintenance activities related to the Databank
Manage relationships with external service providers of the Databank
Identifying the disfuntion as well as their consequences and propose appropriate measures to correct same
Ensure availability and sustainability of the Databank in connection with various providers
Ensure data quality
Implement a development strategy for the information system fully in line with strategy and objectives of APPA
Ensure the implementation of an information system in governance with clearly defined roles, responsibilities, monitoring and control
Establish an application portfolio covering all the features of the process of APPA Secretariat manage IT module infrastructure, stable, scalable and secure to the performance of the Information System
Ensure the availability of the information system, its security and the sustainability of infrastructures
Ensure the quality of deliverables in compliance with costs and delay.
carry out all other tasks within the context of its duties which may be entrusted to his/her care by the Executive Secretary or his Assistant

REMUNERATION
Remuneration and employment benefits of the post are comparable to salaries of international organizations of similar positions and this is in line with the salary scale and allowances applicable at APPA Secretariat. The contract related to this position is a three years term mandate, renewable twice if satisfactory

TO APPLY
Interested candidates should write an application addressed to the Permanent Secretary/APPA National Representative for Nigeria, Ministry of Petroleum Resources, Block D 6th Floor, Room 8, NNPc Towers, Herbert Macaulay Way, CBD, Abuja accompanied by;
A written application with dated and signed Curriculum Vitae
Letters or recommendation from 3 referees
Certified copies of degrees and work certificates dating less than 3 months
A copy of valid identity card or international passport
An extract of police report dating less than 3 months
Copies of technical certifications obtained if any;
Any certification of training received from an internationally renowned centre.

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