JOB DETAILS:
Job Purpose of the Job:The CMI IT Specialist will be responsible for the maintenance of the CMI database by planning, implementing, monitoring, and improving performance of the databases and related IT infrastructure. To carry out his/her tasks, the CMI IT Specialist will be required to maintain liaison with relevant stakeholders including IT staff in the central banks, Stock Exchanges and Central Securities Depositories across the EAC Partner States, EAC Secretariat and other relevant EAC organs.

Duties and responsibilities:
• Managing and providing support for the Capital Markets Infrastructure (CMI) information systems;
• Coordinating and overseeing smooth operations of the CMI information systems;
• Ensuring compliance to the CMI Operational rules and procedures by all participants;
• Training new users on basic CMI network functions, CMI system access and software programs as needed;
• Managing business operations continuity requests for the CMI;
• Installing and when necessary upgrading the database servers and application tools of the CMI as and when necessary;
• Plan database upgrades by maintaining, evaluating, and improving a transaction processing model of the CMI;
• Assess database performance of the CMI by developing a protocol for measurement of results and identification of problem areas;
• Regular improvement of the CMI databases, applications and network performance by monitoring their performance;
• Evaluating and resolving processing and programming problems, and designing database management tools;
• Allocating the CMI system storage and planning future storage requirements for the database systems;
• Ensuring security of the CMI databases by preparing access and control policies and procedures and facilitating implementation of the disaster recovery procedures;
• Supporting the CMI application design by contributing expertise to applications, operations, and technical support teams in the Partner States Capital Markets;
• Ensuring compliance with the CMI database vendor license agreement;
• Ensuring CMI operational safety and resilience;
• Promoting the Capital Markets integration agenda; and
• Manage the resources within the CMI Operations office.

Qualifications and Experience:
• A Master’s degree or its equivalent in Computer Science, IT and/or related fields. A professional qualification in related fields will be an added advantage e.g. Certified UNIX Administrator or Microsoft certified engineer.
• At least 8 years of relevant experience, at middle level management or above, working in: central banks Central Depository Systems environment, Real Time Gross Settlement (RTGS) database environment, or Automatic Trading Systems. Experience in implementing Capital Markets Systems will be added advantage.
• Experience and demonstrated knowledge of Oracle relational database systems, database logic knowledge and report writing skills are required.

Skills and competencies:
• The person should have strong knowledge and experience in implementing regional Capital Markets Systems. In addition, knowledge in business reengineering and processes will be required.

Eligibility for applications:
• Applicants from only Republic of Burundi, Democratic Republic of Congo, Republic of Kenya, Republic of Rwanda, Republic of South Sudan, Republic of Uganda and the United Republic of Tanzania are eligible to apply for the above position.

Terms and Conditions of Service
• The above position is tenable for a contract of six (6) months that may be renewed.

Education Qualifications
• All candidates applying must have qualifications that are recognized by the relevant national accreditation body in their respective Partner State. This condition is applicable for locally and internationally attained qualifications.

Relevant Working Experience
• Internship, training and apprenticeship will not be considered as relevant work experience.

Equal Opportunity

• The EAC is an equal opportunity employer; therefore, female candidates are particularly encouraged to apply. Applicants who have already applied for this position are required to re-submit their applications. EAC will only respond to those candidates who strictly meet the set requirements.

Interested candidates should submit their applications quoting the reference number of the position applied for by courier service or email (application letter, curriculum, copies of both academic and professional certificates and testimonials and contacts of three referees) to address below:
The Secretary General East African Community P. O Box 1096 Arusha – Tanzania.
Tel: +255 27 2162100 Fax: +255 27 2162190
E-mail: vacancies@eachq.org