PROJECT OFFICER INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY FOR DEVELOPMENT (ICT4D)



Closing Date: November 4, 2022

Type of Vacancy: /

Details of the Post

Applications are invited from interested and suitably qualified nationals of Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Member States and Associate Members of the Caribbean Community to fill the abovementioned position in the Caribbean Community Secretariat with assigned duty station in Guyana.

2.         FUNCTIONS OF THE POST

Under the guidance of Deputy Programme Manager, Information and Communication Technologies for Development (ICT4D), the incumbent assists in programming, planning, and coordinating activities related to the effective and timely implementation of the ICT4D Work Programme.  In addition, the Project Officer is expected to support the development of new initiatives and projects; promote and provide technical assistance to existing projects related to ICT, digital development  and other sectors as appropriate, and work collaboratively with      multi-disciplinary teams, Regional and International Organisations on project and work-programme execution.

3.         QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

A Degree in Computer Science, ICT, IT, Computer Engineering or Telecommunications, plus at least five (5) years of relevant and equivalent level experience working in one of the following institutions:

  • CARICOM Member Government
  • Inter-governmental/regional/sub-regional institution
  • Large Information Technology (IT) or engineering or telecommunications company
  • University

The incumbent should also possess:

  • Self-starter’ skills
  • Strong writing skills including the ability to write for a variety of audiences
  • Project planning experience
  • Ability to pay attention to detail
  • Good interpersonal skills
  • Communication skills

4.         DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Key Result 1:  Regional ICT Agenda advanced towards the development of a Single ICT Space.

Activities

1.1       ASSISTS the Deputy Programme Manager in planning and coordinating activities related to the effective and timely implementation of the ICT4D Work Programme;

1.2       COLLABORATES with the Deputy Programme Manager, ICT4D and other key collaborators on the preparation of the schedules and technical input for the Meetings of Officials and Ministers responsible for ICT, and other relevant meetings and provide rapporteurial support for said meetings, as necessary; and

1.3       PROMOTES and PROVIDES technical assistance to existing projects related to ICT, the Information Society, Digital economy and other sectors as appropriate.

Key Result 2:  Support Provision of technical advice to primary stakeholders.

Activities

2.1       UNDERTAKES research to support the preparation of briefs requiring ICT4D inputs for the management of the Secretariat and the lead CARICOM Head of Government with responsibility for Science & Technology (incl. ICT) as well as for meetings of the Councils of the Community; and

2.2       MONITORS websites and social media sites of organisations related to ICT4D to support report preparation or dissemination to relevant stakeholders.

Key Result 3: Development of new initiatives and projects in the area of ICT4D to support timely implementation of the Community and Secretariat Strategic Plan(s).

Activities

3.1       COLLABORATES with multidisciplinary teams, regional and international organisations on proposal development writing and project and work-programme execution;

3.2       PREPARES draft reports on the progress of the projects being implemented; and

3.3       PREPARES monthly and quarterly monitoring and review reports.

Key Result 4:   Promote the work of the ICT4D programme within the wider Community and within the Secretariat.

Activities

4.1       PREPARES outputs for regular dissemination of pertinent information (e-mail messages, newsletters, website entries, social media posts);

4.2       CONDUCTS needs assessment/surveys/polls, as necessary;

4.3       REPRESENTS the Secretariat/ICT4D programme on the internal IT Steering or other Committee(s) at conferences/meetings; and

4.5       RESPONDS to a range of internal and external requests for ICT4D programme related assistance.

In addition to the activities outlined above, the incumbent is expected to perform other related duties as assigned.

5.         EMOLUMENTS AND BENEFITS

An attractive remuneration package will be offered.

6.         EDUCATION GRANT

The Officer shall be eligible for the payment of an education grant in respect of children (including step-children and legally-adopted children) who require reasonable education facilities that are not available at the assigned duty station or whose education the Officer would not want to disrupt in relocating to take up this appointment.

The grant shall apply to children under the age of twenty-three (23) years and shall not exceed seventy-five per cent (75%) of the cost of tuition (including textbooks), room and board up to a maximum total of EC$16,200.00 per year per child for a maximum of two (2) children at any one time. The grant is payable for a maximum of five (5) years.

7.         SETTLEMENT GRANT

On assumption of duty in Guyana, the Officer shall be paid a settlement grant in respect of the staff member, his or her spouse and each eligible child or other approved dependent.  The number of dependents eligible for Settlement Grant shall not exceed six (6) persons.

8.         RECRUITMENT AND APPOINTMENT

Appointment may be on contract or on secondment from a Public Service or a statutory body of a Member State or approved regional organisation. It will be subject to such regulations, rules, orders and instructions as exist and as may be introduced from time to time in respect of service with the Secretariat.

An Officer recruited from outside the assigned duty station, on first appointment, will be provided economy class air passages by the most direct route for the Officer, spouse and children (provided they are below the age of eighteen (18) years, unmarried and dependent on the Officer) and for such other dependents not exceeding two as may be approved by the    Secretary-General, provided that the number of children and other dependents does not exceed six (6) in all.

In addition to passages, the Officer will be granted the following transportation allowances:

(i)         ocean freight charges, including insurance, for shipping personal and household effects to Guyana, not exceeding 45.3 cubic meters, plus a motor car (if the Officer already owns one);

(ii)        the cost of transporting baggage, personal and household effects from the home of the Officer to the place of embarkation and from the port of disembarkation to the place of residence in Guyana; and

  • the cost of packing and crating personal and household effects.

9.         LEAVE

The Officer will be eligible for the grant of vacation leave at the rate of twenty (20) working days a year and a leave grant after every twelve (12) months of service in respect of the Officer, spouse and up to two dependent children.

10.       PRIVILEGES AND IMMUNITIES

The Officer will be granted the privileges and immunities extended to officials of the Caribbean Community in accordance with Article 8 of the Community’s Headquarters Agreement with the Government of Guyana.

11.       GROUP HEALTH AND LIFE AND ACCIDENT INSURANCE

Subject to your acceptance by the Secretariat’s insurance carrier, Sagicor Life Inc., the Officer will be required to participate in the Secretariat’s group health, life and accident insurance schemes. With respect to the health insurance, the Officer will contribute fifty per cent (50%) of the premium.  The life and accident insurance scheme is non-contributory.

12.       SUPERANNUATION

An Officer appointed to this post will be required to participate in the Secretariat’s Defined Contribution Pension Plan and contribute 7 per cent of basic salary per month, while the Secretariat will contribute 13 percent of the Officer’s basic salary to the pension plan. Where the appointment is on secondment, the Secretariat will pay to the Officer’s substantive employer, over the period of secondment, a contribution not exceeding twenty-five per cent (25%) of the pensionable salary normally payable to the Officer by that employer so as to maintain the pensionable status of the Officer in the substantive employment.

13.       APPLICATIONS

Interested candidates must create a job profile and apply for the position via the CARICOM Secretariat’s Employment Portal. The link can be accessed at – https://caricom.org/opportunities_category/caricom-secretariat-vacancies/ .

14.       The deadline for the submission of applications is 4 November 2022.

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