---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Nate Barthel <nate.barthel@gmail.com> Date: Mon, May 5, 2014 at 11:45 AM Subject: [MobileActive Discuss] Job Announcement - Regional Solutions Architect Southern Africa To: MobileActive-discuss <mobileactive-discuss@googlegroups.com> Hi All, I wanted to post this here. Please feel free to forward. Please note the following announcement for the position. This position could be based in any CRS country program office located in the Southern Africa Region. Interested individuals may submit their applications (cover letter and resume) directly to Ty Dexter at tydexter@crs.org Let me know if you have any questions. -Nate JOB ANNOUNCEMENT – CLOSURE DATE: MAY 31 Job Title: Regional Solution Architect, Information and Communication Technology for Development (ICT4D) Department: Global Knowledge and Information Management (GKIM) Reports To: GKIM Director, Solution Architecture and Design Job Summary: The Regional Solution Architect is responsible for providing technical leadership for selection and implementation of ICT4D solutions to meet regional business requirements and support for the design of new business and ICT solutions to meet regional requirements and for providing technical guidance to ICT providers responsible for the implementation, operations, maintenance, and support for these systems. Job Responsibilities: · Assess current trends in the use of technology in the relief and development sector. · Work with the GKIM Manager of System Architecture to evolve CRS’ enterprise architecture to accommodate innovations required to support CRS field offices and projects · Work with users to identify opportunities to improve field office and project business processes and meet new business needs through the use of technology. · Lead the development of and/or review specifications for new CRS ICT solutions. · Lead the analysis and selection and/or review the selection of technologies and services to support new CRS ICT solutions. · Lead the development of and/or review of the high level design for new ICT solutions · Provide technical oversight and/or guidance to CRS ICT providers in the detailed design, implementation, testing, and release of ICT solutions. · Coach operations, maintenance and support staff in management of production systems. Supervisory Responsibilities: None Agency-wide Competencies (for all CRS Staff) These are rooted in the mission, values, and principles of CRS and used by each staff member to fulfill his or her responsibilities and to achieve the desired results. Promotes learning Develops constructive relationships Models stewardship Serves with integrity Key Working Relationships: External: NetHope and IT leaders of other NGO’s and consortiums focused on use of ICT in the relief and development sector. Internal: GKIM Director of Solution Architecture and Design, GKIM Chief Solution Architect, members of the Global Knowledge and Information Management Department, leaders of CRS’ regional ICT organizations, CRS Senior Managers and Executives, technical experts across sectors, and owners of CRS business systems. Qualifications: · Bachelor’s degree in IT related field or equivalent experience. · Minimum of 9 years experience in system development. · Minimum of 6 years experience in development of system architectures and design. · Past experience in developing comprehensive IT enabled business change solutions. · Demonstrated ability to design interfaces between application systems. · In-depth knowledge of system modeling processes and tools. · In-depth knowledge of system life cycle processes. · One or more of the following certifications or their equivalent desirable: o Software Engineering Professional Certificate in Software Architecture. o Master Certificate in Business Analysis. o MCITP: Database Developer Certification. o Enterprise Content Management Certificate or equivalent. o Product and Service Design Certificate or equivalent. o Cisco Certified Design Associate or equivalent. · Successful completion of one or more courses associated with each of the following certificates or their equivalent required: o Software Engineering Professional Certificate in Software Architecture. o Master Certificate in Business Analysis. o MCITP: Database Developer Certification. · Sharepoint MCTS: Application Development or MCTS: Configuration certification desirable. · Successful completion of the Software Engineering Institute’s Introduction to CMMI Version 1.2 · ITIL Foundation Certification desirable. · Working knowledge of all aspects of business and technical architecture (organization, business process, application, data, hardware/platform, networks). · Good understanding of mobile technologies and applications. · Good understanding of web technologies and applications. · Good understanding of SQL and general relational database management technologies. · Good understanding of object-oriented design. · Good grasp of the technologies in use in CRS today. · Track record of reliable and consistent performance. Personal/Professional Skills: · Ability to learn new technologies quickly and understand potential uses. · Ability to develop and document system architectures using industry standard modeling tools. · Ability to trade-off various system solutions and articulate their relative advantages and disadvantages. · Ability to work within a geographically distributed architecture team. · Ability to work within a matrix organization. · Strong systems thinking and analytical approaches to problem solving. · Excellent interpersonal, presentation and oral and written communication skills. · Team player willing to work at multiple levels. · Patient and flexible. · Interest in evolving and emerging technologies. Mental/Physical Requirements: · Regularly required to sit at a desk; work at a computer; type. · Occasionally lifts, carries, and /or moves objects weighing less than 25 pounds. · Ability to make decisions which have significant impact on the department’s credibility, operations, and services. · Ability to travel extensively within the region and occasionally (once or twice a year) to the US. Language Required: Must be fluent in written and spoken English and Spanish. Disclaimer Clause: This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skill, effort, duties and responsibilities associated with this position. Note: All applicants must be authorized to work in the location country at the time of application. EOE/M/F/D/V -- Nate -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MobileActive-discuss" group. 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