The Council has initiated a major project to computerize large of its administrative operations and is now seeking a DEPUTY SECRETARY to coordinate implementation of this project and manage IT operations in the new environment. The emoluments are comparable to the best in the field.

Key Responsibilities:

Operations of IT applications across all areas of the Council’s activities.

Maintenance and upkeep of these applications.

Management of the Council’s IT infrastructure.

Specific responsibility 0of coordinating with the outsourced agencies involved in the current computerization project so as to ensure smooth migration to current computerization project so as to ensure smooth migration to the computerized environment. Coordination with vendor agencies participating in the Council’s IT activities, in general.

To provide hand-holding and support to various functions as they intensify IT usage to enhance the scope of existing IT  applications and identify new ones and to become a trusted interface between IT Services and other functions. In general, as a senior member of the leadership team, to act as an instrument of modernization and change across all functions of the Council.

Requirements:

An appropriate minimum IT qualification B.E. (Computer Science)/B. Tech (Computer Science) / MCA with hands-on familiarity with oracle DBMS and Java EE development platforms. PMI certification and experience of Crystal repots desirable.

At least 15 years of relevant work experience covering more than one of the following

Development/maintenance/operations of large MIS or other IT applications in significantly computerized environments, leading a team.
Maintenance and management of IT infrastructure for the large computerized units.

Project or Program Management.

Interactions with vendor agencies for software development, infrastructure management, etc.

Desirable: Familiarity with IT applications in the education domain.

Excellent interpersonal abilities, communication skill and leadership, together with demonstrated project management competence and commercial acumen.

Overall, the ability to lead mission-critical IT operations requiring exceptional confidentiality and impeccable integrity, in a sensitive area of national importance.

Candidates should apply in confidence on or before 4th January, 2010 supersizing the post applied for on the envelope to:

The Additional Secretary and Officiating Chief Executive and Secretary, Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations,
Prgati House, 3rd Floor, 47-48 Nehru Place, New Delhi-110 505

Source: Times of India dated 23.12.2009