with a relevant advanced university degree in a subject relevant to information technology and at least 5 years of demonstrable IT system experience in increasingly complex projects focusing on systems programming. Must have experience in a minimum of three projects specific to the education sector.

Education Background

Bachelor of Computer Science/Information Management Systems.

General professional experience

Experience in multiple developing countries with the design and introduction of complex, open-source information systems—including at national, subnational, and school level. Experience with the interplay between policy, information, and institutional development in increasingly responsible positions. Orientation to continuing use of existing governmental staff in all phases of project implementation.

Specific professional experience

Professional experience in public sector information systems that link to payroll, finance, HR and other operational systems, including the education sector. Preferred substantial experience with integrated information applications for cell phones, tablets (multi-vendor), distributed database environments, integrated GIS, and photometric applications. Specific experience with training and capacity development for medium and highly complex systems.