The Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Kano State wishes to announce that a new Project named Agro-processing, Productivity Enhancement and Livelihood Improvement Support Project (APPEALS) in collaboration with the State, Federal and World Bank has been approved for implementation in six selected States (Kano, Kaduna, Kogi, Enugu, Lagos and Cross Rivers).
Applications are invited from all suitably qualified candidates within and outside the State Civil Service for the position below:
Job Title: MIS/ICT Officer
Location: Kano
Qualifications and Experience Required
- B.Sc degree in Agricultural Economics, GIS, Computer Science, Information Technology or other related disciplines
- Minimum of five (5) years post qualification experience in MIS and ICT
- Microsoft certifications is a requirement
- Install and configure computer hardware operating systems and applications
- Monitor and maintain computer systems and networks
- Troubleshoot system and network problems, diagnosing and solving hardware or software faults
- Replace parts as required
- Support the roll-out of new applications
- Set up new users’ accounts and profiles and deal with password issues
- Test and evaluate new technology
- Conduct electrical safety checks on computer equipment
- Knowledge and application of computer applications such as Virtual Basic, SQL is essential including familiarity with Big data
- Higher qualification will be an advantage.
Application Closing Date
29th January, 2018.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Applications together with all relevant Documents and their GSM number for contact to:
The Managing Director,
Kano State Agricultural and Rural Development Authority (KNARDA),
Km 9, Hadeja Road,
Kano State.
Note: The successful candidates will be shortlisted and notified for the date of the interview soonest.