The Government of Ghana was declared eligible for a poverty reduction grant from the Millennium Challenge Corporation ("MCC"), a United States Government Agency. In connection therewith, the Government submitted Concept Papers to MCC, and after a successful outcome of due diligence, and the availability of funds, has resulted in a Compact between the Government and MCC pursuant to which MCC would provide a five-year, multimiHion dollar poverty reduction grant to the Government of Ghana (a "Compact"). The Millennium Development Authority (MiDA) will be responsible for the management of the implementation of the Compact. Subject to the terms and conditions of the Compact, related agreements, and the availability of funds, the Government intends to use a portion of the funds provided through the Compact to procure professional personnel in MiDA to assist the Government with the management and implementation of the Compact programme in a transparent, timely, effective, efficient, results-oriented and fiscally sound manner.

Job Description

The Millennium Development Authority (MiDA) is therefore seeking to engage qualified persons for the following staff position in the MiDA, on a fixed term contract of five years, renewable yearly. Unless otherwise stated, all posts are based in Accra.

Roles and Responsibilities:

•   Provide technical support and lead a team of in the development and maintenance of an Information Technology (IT) system, including budgeting and work planning to support the business applications and IT communications requirements of MiDA including the management of the implementation of an IT Infrastructure and development of the team to support and extend the system.
•   Oversee the implementation of a business application system to support the financial management, procurement, project management, and reporting requirements of MiDA.
•   Development, implementation and management of Management Information Systems (MIS) policy, Strategy, System and Controls, ensuring the security, stability, integrity, continuous improvement and update and expansion as applicable of the IT network, infrastructure, data, documentation and systems
•   Lead development and implementation of MIS-based functional requirements and management of assigned MIS projects to ensure optimal alignment of the MIS infrastructure with current and future needs.
•   Ensure the effective recruitment, management, motivation and development of IT staff to ensure that they are well equipped for current and future systems challenges.
•   Coordinate MiDA's website content development.
•   Perform and oversee system administration and engineering tasks.

Qualification Required & Experience

•   University degree in Computer Science or Information Systems or Information Technology or other related field with a minimum of eight (8) years of progressively responsible experience in planning, design, development, implementation and maintenance of computer information systems, including website web-based applications, database design and administration, LAN and WAN design and management, and project management.
•   Experience with the engineering, design and management of data centre infrastructure (power,   cooling,   etc.),   network   infrastructure   (Cisco   switches   and   routers),   firewa'l administration (Palo Alto), backup systems (Acronis), Storage (Nimble), servers (Winder Server and VMware), Anti-Virus (Kaspersky),  Windows Desktop OS (Windows 7),  and Microsoft Office preferred,
•   Experience with cloud-based technology (Google Applications) and in managing staff and contractor resources preferred.
•   Experience with Business Automation Applications (SAP), and Microsoft Databases (SQL Server) preferred.
•   Ability to work with minimal supervision and to work as part of a team required.
•   Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

Applications should be sent by e-mail addressed to:-

jobcode170315@mida.gov.gh

Citizens from any country will be considered, however, preference will be given to applicants with extensive working experience, knowledge of and/or living in Ghana. Knowledge of the Ghanaian economy, financial systems, development plans, priorities, interventions and programmes is highly valued. To receive consideration, applicants must include

i. their curriculum Vitaeof not more than (four) 4 pages stating their qualifications and experience, providing three professional references, contact phone number(s) and e-mail address(es) by which they can easily be reached,
ii.   a cover note (one page maximum) explaining what the applicant envisions as the challenges of the position applied for and how their experience and education would allow them to meet those challenges.

For further details on the roles and duties of the post, especially with regard to the principal accountabilities, applicants are advised to look at the MiDA website at www.mida.gov.gh/compact2
Applications must be sent by e-mail addressed to the job code shown against each post and must be received by MiDA no later than midnight on Monday, March 30, 2015.

Closing Date: 30 March, 2015

All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence. Telephone and fax enquiries on submitted applications will not be entertained. Only applicants selected for interviews will be contacted.
Shortlisted applicants may be required to attend a number of screening interviews