Call for Talent - ICT Specialist

Oxford Policy Management is seeking an IT Specialist on a fixed-term basis of 4 years, contingent on the successful outcome of a bid for an upcoming project.

The position would be located in Nigeria.

We are an international development consultancy working to improve lives through sustainable policy change in low- and middle-income countries. Our vision is for fair public policy that benefits both people and the planet.

Through our global network of offices, we work in partnership with national stakeholders and decision makers to research, design, implement, and evaluate impactful public policy. We draw on our local and international sector experts to provide the very best evidence-based support. We deliver projects with expert knowledge and experience and can be relied upon for excellence in all aspects of project delivery. We work collaboratively, with ambition, to help deliver impactful public policy that will bring about lasting change.

• Assess existing financial applications, ICT infrastructure, and system architectures to identify gaps, risks, and opportunities for improvement.
• Provide technical leadership in the management, maintenance, and optimization of financial management applications and related systems.
• Support the design, implementation, integration, and enhancement of financial information systems and digital platforms.
• Review system performance, security, data integrity, and business continuity arrangements for financial applications.
• Analyze business requirements and translate them into functional and technical specifications.
• Support the development of ICT strategies, system improvement plans, and digital transformation initiatives related to financial management.
• Advise on system interoperability, data governance, cybersecurity, and technology best practices.
• Conduct technical assessments and recommend solutions to improve efficiency, reliability, and user experience.
• Collaborate with stakeholders, software vendors, and project teams to ensure successful implementation and adoption of ICT solutions.
• Prepare technical reports, system assessments, presentations, and other project deliverables.
• Provide technical input to capacity-building activities, user training, and knowledge transfer initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with applicable ICT standards, security requirements, and industry best practices.

• Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Systems, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum of 10 years of professional experience in ICT, information systems, or technology management.
• Demonstrated experience in financial application management, implementation, administration, or support.
• Proven experience working with financial management systems, enterprise applications, or digital finance platforms.
• Experience supporting public sector, financial sector, or development programme ICT initiatives is desirable.

Whether you join us in a corporate position, as a project delivery colleague, or as an independent contractor driving programme management - at OPM you will find a company that places equal value on excellence and integrity. As a leading international development consulting firm, we strive to enable and empower everyone who works with us to do their best work in an environment that welcomes ambition, creativity and passion for positive change.

Our commitment to diversity and inclusion

We strongly believe in a fairer distribution of power between all stakeholders, and we commit to reflecting this in our organisational structures and in the design and delivery of our projects. We proactively work to evolve ourselves and our stakeholders to shape inclusive and fair programming, implementation, and policies. Our recruitment and procurement processes reflect our ambition to make the international development sector more diverse and inclusive.

If you share our vision for fair public policy that benefits both people and planet, we would love to hear from you. Please submit your application through our careers’ site by the closing date .  We review and interview applicants on a rolling basis and encourage you to apply by way of CV via our careers site at the earliest.