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Job Vacancy For Mobile Financial Services Architect At Tigo Ghana

Posted on: November 24th, 2015 by Ghana Jobs

{Tigo Ghana,Accra,Full-Time, GH,Bachelors Degree, 4 years,15 Dec-2015};

Role Purpose

•   The Mobile Financial Services Architect (MFS Architect) will have complete ownership of the relationship between the Technology Team and their dedicated portfolio of customers in the local operation. (S)He will be directly accountable individually for the entire life cycle of the multiple solutions under his/her responsibility, guaranteeing accuracy, quality and time line accomplishment.  The ultimate goal of this role will be to gain a complete understanding of clients’ needs and effectively communicate them to the software factories.

Key Responsibilities

•   Planning, designing and implementing of solutions and other IT platforms, meeting standards and protocols for data exchange, communications, software and interconnection for information systems in consultation with the regional architects and Development Manager;
•   Delivering End-to-End Solutions for the local organisation in consultation with the Regional Architects to create winning proposals and successfully delivering within budget;
•   Defining time, costs and quality constraints and guiding software factories and/or suppliers to ensure integrity of the solution within these constraints.
•   Complying with SOA architecture standards, continuously identifying areas of improvement in our Solutions Framework and taking initiatives to new approaches to optimize our existing processes;
•   Ensuring all development practices are in compliance with employer’s best practices policies and procedures in the respective operation;
•   Tracking and maintaining all records and metrics and reporting project’s progress to the Development Manager;
•   Identifying the appropriate software architecture based on the requirements and design elements contained in a system specification;
•   Recording Development Team software architecture specific to the local operation in a software architecture document using use cases and the Unified Modeling Language (UML).
•   Business Tracking and Reporting – Track all developments on the company’s platform in a proper project plan/roadmap. Submit weekly/monthly updated tracking on all developments that are ongoing to the management in an agreed format. Share tracking with local, regional and global stakeholders.
•   Technical Interface – Interact with various teams to gain market insights for new developments on the platform. Prepare User Requirement Specifications for new developments, review and comment and approve the design prepared by the vendor on the platform.

Qualification Required & Experience

•   A Bachelor or Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field (System Engineer, IS Engineer, Information Systems Engineer, IT Engineer, Network Systems Engineer). A Post graduate and/or course in Software Architecture will be an added advantage;
•   Minimum of four (4) years experience working in Information Technology, (Telecommunication industry preferably) with at least three (3) years of UML experience;
•   Understanding of project management principles and proven experience in management projects.
•   Preferably, a minimum of five (5) years experience in Software development and SOA Architecture in the Telecommunication industry;
•   Good experience in Business Processes for Telecommunication company’s (eTOM Model preferably)
•   Strong technical understanding of SOA (Service Oriented Architecture), internet-related applications and technologies (JAVA/ .Net, Application servers, databases, Operating Systems, Content Management, networks).
•   Knowledge in developing and maintaining ITIL policies and procedures
•   Exceptional service and results orientation.
•   Ability to work under pressure and time constraints
•   Ability to work effectively with a wide range of cultures in a diverse community

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

Interested and qualified candidates should

Click Here To Apply Online

Closing Date: 15 December, 2015

When you join Tigo, you join a team where your skills, ideas and technical know-how can do more than contribute to the bottom-line. You’ll be exposed to enormous experience, great network and a workforce full of talents with youthful exuberance.

At Tigo we are all salesmen and we are responsible for our own development. We consider each vacancy as a development opportunity for Tigo Employees and we develop both the business and people together.

Job Vacancy For Mediation System Administrator At Tigo Ghana

Posted on: November 24th, 2015 by Ghana Jobs

{Tigo Ghana,Accra,Full-Time, GH,Bachelors Degree, 3 years,15 Dec-2015};

Role Purpose

The Mediation System Administrator will have a core duty of overseeing the operational work that goes into daily activities in Mediation systems.

Key Responsibilities

•   Monitoring the daily, monthly and year end activities to support the multiple business units;
•   Performing daily data integrity checks & maintaining security-level reference data;
•   Troubleshooting and correcting information quality problems reported by end users, identified through the daily data integrity monitors or via centralised reconciliations in Mediation;
•   Working with the centralized reconciliation teams to resolve reconciliation breaks occurring in portfolios managed within the region on the Mediation platform;
•   Regularly reporting relevant metrics for measuring quality, effectiveness and consistency for processes under the purview on the Mediation system;
•   Proactively identifying data issues where deviations of normal trends appear by working closely with the business;
•   Administering of mediation systems and performing all data backup roles for the mediation systems;
•   Ensuring hardware and software connectivity functionality of all mediation systems;
•   Ensuring the creation and adjustment of postpaid roaming tariffing, preparing and sending tapin files to CBS;
•   Liaising with mediation and roaming software suppliers for modification or enhancements to applications;
•   Ensuring the successful implementation of all MIC and tiGO policies related to system documentation, security and internal control;
•   Participating in all IT related projects/system administration as may be required.

Qualification Required & Experience

•   A Bachelor or Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field (System Engineer, IS Engineer, Information Systems Engineer, IT Engineer, Network Systems Engineer). A post graduate course in Data Quality Assurance / Metadata Management / Data Stewardship is desirable;
•   Minimum of three (3) years’ experience working in Quality Assurance, Metadata Management, preferably in the Telcommunication industry;
•   Strong understanding of project management principles.

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

Interested and qualified candidates should

Click Here To Apply Online

Closing Date: 15 December, 2015

When you join Tigo, you join a team where your skills, ideas and technical know-how can do more than contribute to the bottom-line. You’ll be exposed to enormous experience, great network and a workforce full of talents with youthful exuberance.

At Tigo we are all salesmen and we are responsible for our own development. We consider each vacancy as a development opportunity for Tigo Employees and we develop both the business and people together.

Job Vacancy For SOA Architect At Tigo Ghana

Posted on: November 24th, 2015 by Ghana Jobs

{Tigo Ghana,Accra,Full-Time, GH,Bachelors Degree, 2 years,15 Dec-2015};

Role Purpose

•   The SOA Architect (SA) has complete ownership of the relationship between Technology and their dedicated portfolio of customers in the local operation.  (S)He will be directly accountable for the entire life cycle of the multiple solutions under his/her responsibility, guaranteeing accuracy; quality and time line accomplishment. The  goal of the selected candidate will be to gain a complete understanding of clients’ needs and effectively developing and delivering their needs as per the business.

Key Responsibilities

•   Planning, designing and implementing of solutions and other IT platforms, meeting standards and protocols for data exchange, communications, software and interconnection for information systems in consultation with the regional architects and Development Manager;
•   Delivering End-to-End Solutions for the local organisation in consultation with the Regional Architects to create winning proposals and successfully delivering within budget;
•   Defining time, costs and quality constraints and guiding software factories and/or suppliers to ensure integrity of the solution within these constraints.
•   Complying with SOA architecture standards, continuously identifying areas of improvement in our Solutions Framework and taking initiatives to new approaches to optimize our existing processes;
•   Ensuring all development practices are in compliance with employer’s best practices policies and procedures in the respective operation;
•   Tracking and maintaining all records and metrics and reporting project’s progress to the Development Manager;
•   Identifying the appropriate software architecture based on the requirements and design elements contained in a system specification;
•   Recording Development Team software architecture specific to the local operation in a software architecture document using use cases and the Unified Modeling Language (UML).
•   Business Tracking and Reporting – Track all developments on the company’s platform in a proper project plan/roadmap. Submit weekly/monthly updated tracking on all developments that are ongoing to the management in an agreed format. Share tracking with local, regional and global stakeholders.
•   Technical Interface – Interact with various teams to gain market insights for new developments on the platform. Prepare User Requirement Specifications for new developments, review and comment and approve the design prepared by the vendor on the platform.

Qualification Required & Experience

•   A Bachelor or Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field (System Engineer, IS Engineer, Information Systems Engineer, IT Engineer, Network Systems Engineer). A Post graduate and/or course in Software Architecture will be an added advantage;
•   Minimum of two (2) years experience working in Information Technology, (Telecommunication industry preferably) with at least two (2) years of UML experience;
•   Understanding of project management principles and proven experience in management projects.
•   Preferably, a minimum of three (3) years experience in Software development and SOA Architecture in the Telecommunication industry;
•   Good experience in Business Processes for Telecommunication company’s (eTOM Model preferably)
•   Strong technical understanding of SOA (Service Oriented Architecture), internet-related applications and technologies (JAVA/ .Net, Application servers, databases, Operating Systems, Content Management, networks).
•   Knowledge in developing and maintaining ITIL policies and procedures
•   Exceptional service and results orientation.
•   Ability to work under pressure and time constraints
•   Ability to work effectively with a wide range of cultures in a diverse community

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

Interested and qualified candidates should

Click Here To Apply Online

Closing Date: 15 December, 2015

When you join Tigo, you join a team where your skills, ideas and technical know-how can do more than contribute to the bottom-line. You’ll be exposed to enormous experience, great network and a workforce full of talents with youthful exuberance.

At Tigo we are all salesmen and we are responsible for our own development. We consider each vacancy as a development opportunity for Tigo Employees and we develop both the business and people together.

Job Vacancy For IT Technician

Posted on: November 20th, 2015 by Ghana Jobs

{Confidential,Accra,Full-Time, GH,N/A, N/A,25 Nov-2015};

Applications are invited for the following position in our organization:- IT Technician

Qualification Required & Experience

•   Should have Class C License

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

Interested candidates should send their application to the following address:

The Managing Director
P.O.Box AF 2804
Adenta-Accra

Or to the following e-mail address:

giftmudzonga@gmail.com

Closing Date: 25 November, 2015

Job Vacancy For Monitoring Officer

Posted on: November 17th, 2015 by Ghana Jobs

{Confidential,Accra,Full-Time, GH, Degree or HND, N/A,01 Dec-2015};

A reputable licensed Cocoa Buying Company is seeking applications from suitably qualified candidates for the under listed position:  Monitoring Officer

Job Description

•   Preparation of Parallel returns and society performance update to give a true representation of the activities of Purchasing Clerks and District Managers.
•   Verification and validation of Area, District and P/Cs (Purchasing Clerk) returns
•   Analysing and interpreting weekly returns to aid management decision
•   Field monitoring – verification/spot checks of depot stocks at the various depots to authenticate report stocks (Depot sealed, unsealed and port evacuation).
•   Analyse and submit reports of stock verification exercises
•   Educating District Managers and Purchasing Clerks on the preparation of weekly returns

Qualification Required & Experience

•   Must have a first degree or HND from a recognized institution preferably in the area of Statistics, ICT and Social Sciences
•   Must have completed National Service
•   Must be computer literate (Ms excel and word)
•   Should be willing to travel to remote cocoa growing communities on short notice
•   Must have good interpersonal skills
•   Ability to read and interpret data

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

Interested applicants who meet the above criteria should send their application letters and C.V’s to:-

The Advertiser
P.O.Box 10366
Cantonments-Accra

Closing Date: 01 December, 2015

Job Vacancy For Monitoring & Evaluation Officer (GHARH) At Planned Parenthood Association of Ghana (PPAG)

Posted on: November 2nd, 2015 by Ghana Jobs

{Planned Parenthood Association of Ghana (PPAG),Accra,Full-Time, GH,Degree, 3 years,06 Nov-2015};

The Planned Parenthood Association of Ghana (PPAG) is an NGO and a member of the International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF), and a leading provider of Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) information and services.

Our Mission

The Association shall provide the youth with the knowledge and means of exercising their basic rights to decide freely and responsibly on their Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) as a means of improving the quality of life of Ghanaians.

Our Vision

The vision of PPAG is that Ghana should become a country in which the youth are well informed about Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) and confidently exercise their right of choice of SRH services without fear and/or any obstacle from any sector of the society.

Job Summary

The Planned Parenthood Association of Ghana (PPAG), an NGO and a member of the International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF), and a leading provider of Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) information and services, hereby invites result – oriented and committed persons to apply for the following vacant position to be filled in the Association under the Ghana Adolescent Reproductive Health (GHARH) Project.

Purpose of the Position

To assist in the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the project in the Association.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE

•   Assist in monitoring and evaluating activities of GHARH projects in the Association.
•   Assist in preparing monthly, quarterly, half year and annual reports on the GHARH project.
•   Coding and editing of field data.
•   Assist in ensuring adherence to and compliance of the donor requirements
•   Assist in ensuring adherence to and compliance of the IPPF standards.
•   Design appropriate instruments for data collection.
•   Assist in developing data analysis plan for all studies undertaken.
•   Assist in monitoring activities at the project sites.
•   Assist in writing project periodic reports.
•   Assist in report writing and dissemination of research activities and findings.
•   Assist in analyzing and interpreting data.
•   Performs any other duties that may be assigned by the immediate supervisor

The Package

•   The person is based in Accra
•   The position comes with an attractive salary
•   S/He reports to the Monitoring and Evaluation Manager

Qualification Required & Experience

•   A first degree in Social Sciences or Demography, Statistics, Computer Sciences or its equivalent
•   A minimum of three(3) years relevant working experience.

Critical Competencies

•   Have good knowledge in the application of statistical packages eg. SPSS data processing
•   Have interest in the field- based research programme
•   Have a good knowledge in the use of the computer
•   Have strong analytical and quantitative skills
•   Have the ability to pay attention to details
•   Have a very high sense of responsibility, accuracy
•   Have a dependable character
•   Very good interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written)
•   Must be a team player, be able to take initiatives and have the ability to work for long hours with little or no supervision
•   Ability to work for long hours under pressure
•   Be able to travel at short notice

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

All interested persons with requisite qualification (s), should kindly send their Application Letters with a detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV) including two referees and cell phone numbers to:

The Search Committee
Planned Parenthood Association of Ghana (PPAG)
P. O .Box AN 5756
Accra- North.

Or drop at: Human Resources Management Unit, Accra

Or E-Mail to: recruitment@ppag-gh.org

Closing Date: 06 November, 2015

Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted for an interview.

Job Vacancy For Information Technologies Officer At Ecowas Commission (Abuja, Nigeria)

Posted on: October 30th, 2015 by Ghana Jobs

{Ecowas Commission,Abuja-Nigeria,Full-Time, GH,Bachelors Degree, 5 years,04 Dec-2015};

•   Department: Specialised Institution
•   Directorate: Administration and Finances
•   Grade: P3
•   Annual Salary: USD 36,901 – USD 44,469
•   Supervisor: Head of Administration and Human Resources Division
•   Reference: ECW-CCJ/ITO- P/006/2015
•   Duration: Permanent

Duties and Responsibilities

•   Directly responsible to the Head of Administration and Human Resources Division
•   Analysis and development of computer applications;
•   Development and maintenance of the website of the Court;
•   Maintenance of existing applications: troubleshooting and technical support;
•   Development of interfaces between existing and future applications of the Court of Justice in order to obtain a stable and efficient information system;
•   Participation in all project linked to information system of the Court and ownership of roles that will be his/hers in order to take charge of obligations and time limits;
•   Establishment of a management solution and coordination of information flow in accordance with the internal information system of the Court;
•   Participation in the distribution and integration of solutions in production environments of the local area network of the Court (LAN);
•   First-class support in the integration of any software solution and training of users in the context of ongoing and future projects;
•   Implementation of operating manuals for the various systems deployed.

Qualification Required & Experience

•   Must have a Bachelor’s degree or its equivalent in Information Technology;
•   Must have at least five (5) years post qualification professional experience in a technical and functional management project in which large projects have been carried out to completion;
•   Must have a minimum of three (3) years experience in software and/or web platforms development;
•   Must have a mastery of the concept and technology of software engineering workshops and have great experience in the design, distribution and use of related databases;
•   Must have a mastery of Mysql, Postgresql and SQL databases in general;
•   Must have the ability to use tools or language programming such as HTML, ASP, PHP, C, C++, CSS and JAVASCRIPT;
•   Must have a good knowledge of the Internet and associated technologies;
•   Must have a good aptitude for analysis and synthesis, organizational skills and good ability to work as a team in a multicultural environment.

Age

Applicants must not be over 50 years of age at the point of recruitment.

Language

Applicants must be fluent in one of the official languages of ECOWAS: English, French and Portuguese. A working knowledge of another would be an advantage.

Location: Abuja, Nigeria

How To Apply For The Job

Applicants may use the application form to apply indicating the position(s) they are interested in.

Interested candidates should download the application form, fill it and send it together with their CV as an email attachment to the following email address:

applications@ecowas.int

•   Applicants should indicate in the body of their forwarding mail, the title(s) of the position(s) they are applying for.
•   NB: PLEASE DO NOT ATTACH YOUR CERTIFICATES TO THE APPLICATION EMAIL.
•   ANY APPLICATION RECEIVED AFTER THE VACANCY CLOSING DATE WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
•   Applicants experiencing difficulties sending their application with a hotmail or windows live email account should forward their application via other mail providers such as Gmail, Yahoo, etc. Applicants may also call +2349020946554 for further information.
•   Applicants may also call +2349020946554 for further information. Please call this number from Monday to Friday between 9AM and 5PM (GMT+1).

Closing Date: 04 December, 2015

Job Vacancy For IT Officer At IITA-Ghana (Tamale)

Posted on: October 23rd, 2015 by Ghana Jobs

{IITA-Ghana,Tamale,Full-Time, GH,BSc/HND,3 years,31 Oct-2015};

IITA-Ghana is seeking an IT Officer to work in the Tamale office.

General Purpose

•   Administration and monitoring of both local area networks (LAN) and wide area networks (WLAN)

Main Job Tasks and Responsibilities

•   Setting up user permissions and controlling access to both LAN and WLANS
•   Regular maintenance of LAN and WLAN as well as all computer systems (both hardware and software). These tasks include:

1) Keeping up to date inventories of all equipment
2) Ensuring that anti-virus protection measures for all IITA computers at the station are in place, active and up to date
3) Patching all systems and ensuring software is up to date
4) Documentation of all systems

•   Advising the station Management regarding new technologies or upgrading of existing installed technologies, recommended suppliers and contractors regarding IT network, hardware and software purchases
•   Management of third party contracts and subscriptions for the delivery of IT products and services. May include responsibility for contract monitoring and procurement.
•   Maintaining the IT Network policy and Procedures manuals and software licensing
•   Monitor traffic and information flow on systems to ensure systems run effectively
•   Ensure availability of equipment spares and supplies

Region

•   Liaising with IT support at other IITA sites within Western Africa region plus Headquaters.
•   Preparation and management of the IT budget for Western Africa region
•   Development and maintenance of the WLAN networks (Satellite, fibre, radio, Internet,etc)
•   Continous improvement of network intrusion security and Antivirus protection procedures to achieve a secure and virus – free networking environment.
•   Dissemination of specific procedures manuals for operating routines and network management tasks
•   Maintenance of a comprehensive and functional inventory of IITA IT equipment (hardware and software)

Qualification Required & Experience

•   BSc/HND in Computer Science with 3-4 years hands on experience

Location: Tamale

How To Apply For The Job

Applications including curriculum vitae, names and addresses of three referees should be addressed to the Station Administrator, International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) and submitted to:-

IITA-Ghana@gmail.com

Closing Date: 31 October, 2015

Job Vacancy For Assistant IT Manager At Public Services Commission

Posted on: October 21st, 2015 by Ghana Jobs

{Public Services Commission,Accra,Full-Time, GH,Bachelors Degree, N/A,04 Nov-2015};

Duties and Responsibilities:

•   Supervise the installation and maintenance of appropriate IT infrastructure system for the agency.
•   Advise Management on strategic upgrade and integration of the IT system.
•   Ensure effective, efficient and sustainable operation of the agency’s automation system and its integrity.
•   Monitor the security of all technologies by putting in place security policy and systems to safeguard the database of the agency.
•   Make appropriate recommendations on specifications in the procurement of IT resources for the agency.
•   Provide technical support for the agency’s IT system.
•   Collaborate with  the HM Department in assessing the IT capacity needs of staff of the agency, and facilitate their training in new applications.
•   Assist in the development and management of the agency’s website.

Qualification Required & Experience

•   A Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or related discipline from an accredited institution, with relevant working experience in a reputable organisation.
•   Must have completed National Service.

Competencies and Skills:

•   Good leadership, decision-making, communication, quantitative, qualitative and analytical skills.
•   Ability to work for long hours with minimum supervision.
•   Good interpersonal skills

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

Interested qualified persons should forward their applications, together with their Curriculum Vitae and photocopies of their certificates, to the under-mentioned address, not later than two weeks from date of publication

THE SECRETARY
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMISSION
P. O. BOX GP 1618
ACCRA

Closing Date: 04 November, 2015

Job Vacancy For Compliance And Enforcement Manager At Public Services Commission

Posted on: October 21st, 2015 by Ghana Jobs

{Public Services Commission,Accra,Full-Time, GH,Masters Degree, 5 years,04 Nov-2015};

Duties and Responsibilities:

•   Develop and document data registration process.
•   Develop, implement and maintain the data protection/privacy guidelines.
•   Work with Senior Management and the compliance team to establish a nation-wide data protection/ privacy oversight mechanism.
•   Ensure the establishment of an appropriate regulatory Change management process to capture changes in data protection / privacy laws.
•   Maintain current knowledge of applicable laws, rules, regulations, guidelines and accreditation standards in Data Protection/Privacy.
•   Manage the initial and periodic data protection/ privacy risk assessment processes, and participate in the execution of related on-going compliance monitoring activities.
•   Manage the delivery of data protection /privacy training and orientation to data processors and data controllers.
•   Manage the establishment and administration of procedures for receiving, documenting, tracking, investigating and acting on all complaints/infringements.
•   Ensure the application of sanctions, for failure to comply with relevant rules, regulations and guidelines.

Qualification Required & Experience

•   A minimum of a Master’s Degree in Computer Science/IT Security/IT Law or any related fields from an accredited institution, with five (5) years’ relevant working experience in a reputable organization.
•   Must have completed National Service
•   Competencies and Skills
•   Good leadership,
•   Decision-making,
•   Communication,
•   Quantitative,
•   Qualitative and analytical skills.
•   Good interpersonal skills

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

Interested qualified persons should forward their applications, together with their Curriculum Vitae and photocopies of their certificates, to the under-mentioned address, not later than two weeks from date of publication

THE SECRETARY
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMISSION
P. O. BOX GP 1618
ACCRA

Closing Date: 04 November, 2015