Database and Applications Administrator II

Grade: IPOA 9

Directorate: Information Communication Technology (ICT)

Department: Enterprise Solution Development and Administration

Location / Work Station: Headquarters

Reporting Relationships

Reports to: Senior Assistant Director, ICT

Job Purpose

This cadre is responsible for:

• Designing, developing and implement software application systems and models; and
• Designing, building and implementing database systems.

Key Responsibilities/ Duties / Tasks

An officer at this grade will undertake the following duties and responsibilities:

• Supporting in implementation policies, strategies, guidelines, plans, standards and procedures relating to ICT database systems and applications while ensuring compliance to applicable laws, statutes and circulars;
• Implementing software and applications in the Authority;
• Implementing database architecture that satisfies the Authority’s requirements;
• Maintaining data integrity and security;
• Implementing and maintaining Database Management Systems (DBMS)
• Maintaining and ensuring security of database systems and applications;
• Providing database systems and applications technical support in the Authority;
• Updating all records in the division;
• Consolidating data for compiling internal and external reports in the;
• Implementing risk mitigation measures; and
• Developing and implementing individual work plans.

Knowledge, Experience and qualifications required

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have the following Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: - Business Information Technology, Information Communication Technology or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Professional Certification in any two of the following: - Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA), Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA) and Certificate in ethical hacking.