VACANCY NOTICE
PIU INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST
(30 person-months)
Project description:
With
a worsening coronavirus disease (COVID-19) situation unfolding in the fourth quarter
of 2020, the Government of Mongolia has requested urgent additional support for
social protection measures to mitigate the socioeconomic impacts of the
pandemic on poor and vulnerable groups. The proposed project will (i) apply
shock-responsive social protection principles to continue support for pro-poor
child grant top-ups on a temporary basis through an established national social
assistance program, and (ii) strengthen social welfare programs and systems for
improved household resilience and government response to future crises.
The
Executing Agency of the project, Ministry of Labor and Social Protection
invites qualified candidates to fill the position of PIU Information Technology
Specialist.
The
PIU Information Technology Specialist will report to the Project Coordinator.
The Specialist will ensure smooth planning, coordination, implementation,
monitoring and evaluation of piloting of digitization of social protection
payments program and coordination and monitoring of the database development in
the targeting of social protection payments program.
Detailed tasks:
Under the project
coordinator’s supervision, the Information Technology Specialist’s main
responsibilities include the following:
1.
review and finalize terms
of reference, scope of work, and technical specification of individual ICT
consultants on the project;
2.
prepare tender documents
for ICT consultants in closely coordinate with PIU and MLSP;
3.
support the PIU and MLSP
on evaluation and recruitment of ICT consultants in accordance with the agreed
procedures of ADB and government;
4.
in conjunction with the
PIU procurement specialist, review and finalize terms of reference and
technical specifications for purchase of database software for the digitization
of social protection payments program
5.
coordinate and monitor
the performance of the individual ICT consultants on the project;
6.
ensure smooth planning,
coordination, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of piloting of
digitization of social protection payments program
7.
coordinate and monitor
the database development in the targeting of social protection payments program
8.
prepare monthly,
quarterly and annual reports on ICT areas as required;
9.
provide support for the
project review missions of ADB including progress updates on implementation of
ICT measures;
10.
support the Project Coordinator
in preparing and monitoring the project performance management system (PPMS).
Requirements:
The applicant must have a
university degree in information technology or related field. Minimum 5 years
of relevant experience working on ICT management; In depth knowledge of the
hardware and software programming. Experience working for projects financed by
ADB and other international development agencies. Solid understanding of
project implementation policies and procedures adhered by government and ADB as
an advantage. Experience working in the sector of labor and social protection
as an advantage. Excellent communications, interpersonal and teamwork skills.
Strong oral and written Mongolian and English proficiency.
If
you meet the requirements of the advertised position, please, submit your
curriculum vitae in English and Mongolian, copies of diploma(s) and
certificate(s) with English translation and reference letter(s) from past
employer(s) (English and Mongolian) in a sealed envelope by 5 PM of 02 August 2021 to the
below address. Incomplete applications will be excluded from further
consideration. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Submitted
documents will not be returned to the applicant.
Submission
address: Project Implementation
Unit Office
State Owned Building XI,
Room 403
Sukhbaatar District, 8th
khoroo, Baga Toiruu 44a,
Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia