Senior Technical Specialist Job Vacancy at East African Community Tanzania

Job Title:SENIOR TECHNICAL SPECIALIST (Early Warning) (1Post)
(REF: EAC/HR/032)
Grade: P2 Equivalent
Reports to: Early Warning Expert
Organ/Institution: East African Community Secretariat
Duration of Contract: Contract terms are limited to the period of Program support
(December 2013), may be renewed subject to adequate
performance and extension of the funding.
Station: EAC Secretariat Headquarters, Arusha, Tanzania
Main purpose of the job
The main purpose of this job is to support the operationalization of the EAC Early Warning
Center through the design and implementation of the EACWARN integrated ICT support system.
Duties and Responsibilities
• Brief the EACWARN Coordinator on all ICT technical and systems related issues in
collaboration with other EACWARN staff and the counterpart(s) in the EAC ICT
Department
• Support timely communication and alerts, and avail accurate data and functional
analytical tools
• Create and update maps to support geographic visualization for use in analysis and
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for communicating the results
• Design, implement and maintain a data base and document archives for EACWARN
• Design, implement and maintain an integrated indicators module for EACWARN
• Design, implement and maintain integrated EACWARN report templates to facilitate
effective communication of EACWARN products and activities
• Design, implement and supervise Quality Assurance (QA) and update procedures for
continuous monitoring and maintenance of all EACWARN data
• Design, implement and support the population of a structural attribute database for
EACWARN
• Ensure a close working relationship on all technical issues and system operations
between EACWARN and the EAC ICT Department, AU Continental Early Warning
(CEWS) and the NEWCs
• Ensure continuous data and system availability and provide primary technical support
for all EACWARN applications
• Lead the installation and supervise the operations of the EACWARN Portal and all
other software applications for EACWARN , including an integrated console to support
secure, single sign-on access and a user friendly interface to all applications
• Participate in regular training and consultations with CEWS and others early warning
mechanisms
• Promote GIS's potential as a tool for intervening in disputes over access to natural
resources as a planning and analytical tool that can be utilized to facilitate conflict
resolution
Qualifications and Experience
• Masters degree or equivalent in computer sciences, Information technology, Computer
engineering, or a related discipline;
• At least five years of relevant experience in implementing and managing operating
systems, network systems, computational models, computer graphics, and graphical
algorithms.
Skills and Competencies
• Demonstrable knowledge in one or more of the following areas: hardware and software
systems, programming tools and languages; algorithms design and analysis and data
structures;
• Understands fundamental principles of computation; and scientific computing including
simulation, optimization, and data analysis, design and analysis;
• Hands-on skills of web based applications and online presentation to inform different
audiences;
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• Working experience with various operating systems, network systems, computational
models, computer graphics, and graphical algorithms,
• Demonstrated experience in coordinating work with different stakeholders at various
levels;
• Proven proficiency in English (both, oral and written) is required. English is the official
language of EAC
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICE
This position is EAC-GIZ Program funded and is a non established position whose contract
terms are limited to the period of support (December 2013); it may be renewed subject to
adequate performance and extension of the funding. The post offers attractive consolidated
remuneration package. The position will be subjected to the EAC quota system.
HOW TO APPLY
Interested candidates should submit their applications accompanied by a detailed CV, copies of
both academic and professional certificates and testimonials, names and addresses of three
reputable referees, contact details (e-mail, telephone) should be sent by registered mail, courier
service or by email in MS Word to:
The Secretary General,
East African Community Secretariat,
P. O. Box 1096, Arusha, Tanzania.
Fax No. 007 27 250 2455/250 4481
E-mail: vacancies@eachq.org
All applications should be received not later than Friday 1st June 2012.
The East African Community is an equal opportunity employer. Female candidates
are encouraged to apply.
EAC Secretariat shall only respond to short listed candidates.