NITDA-GIS IT Entrepreneurship Development Programme 2016

National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) was created in April 2001 to implement the Nigerian Information Technology Policy and co-ordinate general IT development in the country. It was mandated by the National Information Technology Development Act (2007) to create a framework for the planning, research, development, standardization, application, coordination, monitoring, evaluation and regulation of Information Technology practices, activities and systems in Nigeria.

Its role therefore is to develop Information technology in the country through regulatory standards, guidelines and policies. Additionally, NITDA is the clearing house for all IT projects and infrastructure development in the country. It is the prime Agency for e-government implementation, Internet governance and general IT development in Nigeria.

Applications are invited for the position below:

Job Title: NITDA-GIS IT Entrepreneurship Development Programme

Location: Nationwide

Job Summary

• NITDA hereby invites interested Information Technology firms to formerly apply for the services of young graduate interns who have completed a 3 month technical training on software development optimised for various sectors of the economy.
• The placement is part of the overall programme of the Federal Government to empower the young IT graduate with software development skills, business incubation and mentor-ship.
• The graduate intern will work for the IT firm while the Government pays.

Application Closing Date
15th July, 2016.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified firms/candidates should:
Click Here to Register Online
Or
Click Here to Download Application Form (MS Word)

Note: Completed forms should be submitted to the Software and Outsourcing Department, NITDA ANNEX.