IITA Head and Software Systems Jobs 2022 – Nigeria NGO Jobs. IITA Nigeria looking for “Head and Software Systems”. Applicants with a Master’s Degree may apply on or before 5th September 2022.
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IITA Head and Software Systems Jobs 2022
The IITA has published a job vacancy announcement on 25 August 2022 for qualified Nigeria’s to fill in the vacant post of Head and Software Systems to be based in Abuja, Nigeria.
| Recruiter | International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) |
| Position | Head and Software Systems |
| Location | Abuja, Nigeria |
| Country | Nigeria |
| Total Vacant Post | N/A |
| Qualification | Master’s Degree |
| Experience Required | at least 10 years |
| Application Deadline | 5th September 2022 |
IITA Job Vacancy 2022
Job Purpose: We are looking for a highly experienced Software Systems Expert, with excellent knowledge of and skills in Software Systems Engineering & Architecture, Data Engineering, Business Intelligence (BI) and Modern Data Warehousing, and relevant work experience in an international, multicultural organization or company, withexperience in Africa., ideally with Nigeria experience.
Position Responsibilities:
- Lead the Software Systems Unit of IITA.
- Take the overall responsibility of all the Software Information Systems at IITA, and prioritize, supervise, and coordinate the development of all software systems in the institute.
- Oversee the enhancement and management of institutional enterprise systems such as Oracle Financials, Human Resource Systems, Payroll, etc.
- Manage and coach team members in the unit, in all technical areas including areas of Admin Applications, SharePoint, Intranet, Internet, commercial packages for point solutions, etc.
- Develop a strategic direction and guide the choices on the enterprise systems that the institute uses.
- Oversee the audit and documentation of all information systems that the institute uses.
- Take responsibility for ensuring software requirements are well captured, testing of software products is comprehensively done, training is appropriately planned and executed, and software is systematically maintained.
- Oversee the procurement of any software solution that is needed within the institute.
Qualification:
- A Master’s Degree in Computer Science/ Information Technology, Software Engineering or related field.
Core Competencies:
- Relevant work experience of at least 10 years, with at least 6 years in a management or leadership position in an international, multicultural organization or company, with experience in Africa.
- Knowledge of Software development lifecycle/methodologies. Ideally a project management certificate.
- High level skills in customizing and managing enterprise systems, particularly with Oracle ERP.
- Experience in managing multiple simultaneous IT projects, possibly with conflicting resource needs.
- Demonstrable knowledge of IT architectures and platforms, e.g., related to Java, SharePoint, intranet.
- Experience in software engineering, particularly systematic requirement analysis, testing, and user acceptance management.
- Excellent leadership and people management skills, with Gender, Diversity and Inclusion (GDI) understanding and strong cultural awareness.
- Service oriented; being able to deal with the fine line between keeping users to observe set IT procedures and standards while providing supportive IT services.
- Knowledge of basic accounting and finance principles.
- Excellent critical/analytical thinking and decision-making skills.
- Fluency in English with excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Other Details
- Contract Type: Full Time
- Selection Process: Interview
- Salary: negotiable
- Application Process: Online
How to Apply IITA Head and Software Systems Jobs 2022
Note: Before you apply, please download (link is given below) the full advertisement and read it carefully.
Then to apply, go to this link Click Here
The Closing Date: 5th September 2022
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
| Particulars | Details Link |
| Job Advertisement | Click Here to View |
| Official Website | www.iita.org |
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