Unit Head - Information and Data Management at the Kaduna State Residents Registration Agency (KADSRRA)

Kaduna State Residents Registration Agency (KADSRRA) was established by law on 1st March, 2018 by the administration of His Excellency Mallam Nasir Ahmad el-Rufai and inaugurated on 11th April 2019. The Agency was established to create a reliable database of all residents in the State to provide useful data for planning, financial services, education, housing, health and related matters.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Unit Head - Information and Data Management

Location: Kaduna

Job Brief

• Responsible for the smooth running of the entire IT infrastructure of the Agency. The role also entails the supervision, implementation, and maintenance of the Agency’s end-user computing needs.
• The successful candidate will have advanced skills, a proven professional experience, and a detailed knowledge of industry’s best practice processes.

Responsibilities

• Manage information technology and computer systems of the Agency.
• Plan, organize, control, and evaluate IT and electronic data operations.   
• Manage the training, coaching and performance of IT support staff.
• Ensure security of data, network access and backup systems.
• Identify problematic areas and implement strategic solutions in good time.
• Preserve assets, information security and control structures.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in a core ICT related discipline (e.g., Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Information Technology, Information Systems, Software Engineering etc.).
• Minimum of 10 years’ experience in a similar role, or 7 years’ experience in a similar role in addition to a master’s degree in a core ICT related discipline (e.g., computer science, computer engineering, electrical and electronics engineering, information technology, information systems, software engineering etc.).
• Excellent knowledge of technical management, information analysis and of computer hardware/software systems.
• Expertise in data center management and data governance.
• Hands-on experience with computer networks, network administration and network installation.
• Team management skills.
• Relevant professional experience and certification is an added advantage.

Remuneration
Remuneration is subject to prevailing compensation for Kaduna State Civil Servants for Grade Levels 12-14 depending on the successful candidates’ qualifications and years of experience.

Application Closing Date
31st October, 2021.