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• Direct, lead and coordinate the IPPS
  project team in providing IT and functional support in the implementation
  of IPPS.
• Ensure maximum IPPS uptime, accuracy and
  confidentiality of data held within the system.
• Assist the Component Coordinator in
  developing and executing IPPS implementation plans and ensure maintenance
  of all Quality Assurance standards for Project Management.
• Identify the IPPS project risks, develop
  and deploy a mitigation strategy to manage the risks including maintenance
  of the IPPS Risk Management Register.
• Regularly review the IPPS IT policy,
  develop implementation procedures and monitor their implementation.
• Tasked with the review the training
  manuals for IPPS modules and related systems and, develop respective
  training curricula.
• Identify IPPS user training needs, design
  training programmes and monitor their implementation;
• Grow the requisite knowledge, skills and
  capability within the GoU personnel to sustainably support the effective
  operation of the IPPS
• Supervise and monitor provision of support
  and maintenance services by the IPPS service provider and ensure timely
  escalation and resolution of any deserving issues
• Render support to the Component
  Coordinator to supervise the management and implementation of IPPS
  contracts and for its sub-systems
• Lead the exposure of APIs to support
  integration of the IPPS with other Government ICT systems through the
  Government enterprise service bus.
• Review and maintain IPPS documents
  relating to project implementation.
• Offer timely support in IPPS data
  correction and clean-up that may be required.
• Perform any other duty that may be
  assigned from time to time.

• The Project Manager must hold a Bachelor’s
  (Hons) degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Information
  Systems, Software Engineering or any related degree.
• Possession of a Master’s Degree in
  Computer Science, Information Technology, Information
• Systems, Software Engineering , Business
  Administration or Human Resource Management with a Post-graduate Diploma
  in an ICT or related field.
• Possession of at least a Postgraduate
  Diploma in Project Management or professional certification such as PMP®
  or PRINCE2®.
• Possession of a professional certification
  in Information Security such as
• CISSP®, CISM® or CISA® is an added
  advantage.
• A minimum of ten years’ working experience
  in information systems management three of which should have been at the
  level of a Project Manager in a large scale IT project in Government or
  reputable organization.
• Ability to motivate team work and maintain
  team cohesion.
• Excellent and highly effective
  communication skills.
• Good public relations and customer care.
• Networking and ability to relate
  harmoniously with stakeholders.
• Good report writing skills
• High regard for quality.
• Self-driven and willingness to work under
  minimum supervision.

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