COSTECH Principal Research Officer (Head of ICT Unit)

Background

Tanzania Commission for Science and Technology (COSTECH) is a public institution established by an Act of Parliament NO.7 of 1986. By the Act COSTECH is mandated to promote and coordinate research; promote technology development transfer; acquire store and disseminate scientific and technological information to the general public, the overall objective of the mandate is to stimulate and promote social and economic development. The commission is undergoing remarkable modernization including structural changes and implementation of new and more attractive scheme of service and competitive salary structure. Due to this modernization and structural changes, the following positions are vacant and require to be filled as soon as possible.

Report to:Director of Knowledge Management

Supervise:ICT officers

Job purpose: To provide and enlist support to the Director of Knowledge Management with regard to information systems, ICT infrastructure, the process of collection, processing, analyzing, storing, retrieving, disseminating scientific information on science, technology and innovation development to the general public for the achievement of Commissions goals and objectives

Duties and Responsibilities:

To provide strategic advice to the Director on the state of current technologies within the Telecom sector relevant to the ongoing strategic innovations of the government of Tanzania;

Develop technical specifications for strengthening COSTECH network infrastructure including IT Security infrastructure;

To conceptualize, establish and maintain robust and relevant information systems of benefit to the commission and the entire scientific community, nationally and internationally;

To facilitate with ICT tools the process of collection, processing, analyzing, storing, retrieving, disseminating scientific information appropriate to science, technology and innovations development to general public;

To spearhead the process of establishing national research and education network through national ICT broadband bandwidth and submarine fiber optic cable for high internet connectivity;

Promote conducive environment for the development of ICT service providers in the software and hardware industries and develop managerial depth and working relationship with the private sector in ICT incubators;

To investigate create and maintain systems aimed at improving communication and network among R&D institutions and also between Tanzania institutions and outside world such as simple courier services, electronic mail, radio calls, packet switched radio, satellite communication and computer network etc.

To analyze and design computer systems which will enable performance of both moderate and complex operations as well as large scale problem solving within and outside COSTECH.

To ensure optimum utilization of available ICT resources;

To ensure system security, control, maintenance and its efficiency;

To cooperate with national and international research and development institutions and data centers for the purpose of collecting and exchanging science and technology information;

To undertake any other duties as assigned.

Preferred Qualifications and Skills

PhD in Information Technology, Computer Science, Telecommunication Engineering, Software Engineering and information systems;

Knowledge of new and emerging ICTs in particular as circumscribed by the Internet.

Must have published not less than 7 papers in recognized journals;

 Must have 5 years of experience in ICT management and or related field.

Key Competencies

Strong influencing/negotiation skills;

Excellent written and verbal communication skills; knowledge of business and technology trends.

Strong interpersonal/relationship management skills.

Current understanding of ICT opportunities and risks.

Salary Scale:COSS 12

Application Instructions:

Send a cover letter and a detailed CV with copies of your academic and professional certificates and testimonials with names of three referees to

Only Shortlisted candidates will be contacted

Deadline for applications is 18/6/2013 at 3:30 pm

Applicants are requested to indicate their telephone and fax numbers and email addresses for easy contact

Director General,

Tanzania Commission for Science and Technology

P.O. Box 4302

Dar es Salaam