Anambra is a state in southeastern Nigeria. Its name is an anglicized version of the original 'Oma Mbala’, the native name of the Anambra River. The capital and seat of government is Awka. Onitsha,Nnewi and Ekwulobia are the biggest commercial and industrial cities, respectively. The state’s theme is "Light Of The Nation”. Anambra possesses a history that stretches back to the 9th century AD, as revealed by archaeological excavations at Igbo-Ukwu and Ezira; Great works of art in iron, bronze, copper, and pottery works belonging to the ancient Kingdom of Nri, revealed a sophisticated divine Kingship administrative system which held sway in the area of Anambra from c. 948 AD to 1911. During the Nigerian/Biafran war, a relief airstrip, was constructed by Biafran engineers in the town of Uli/Amorka (code named "Annabelle”). Extremely dangerous relief flights took off from Sao Tome and other sites loaded with tons of food and medicine for the distressed Biafran population. Uli/Amorka airstrip was the site where brave American pilots like Alex Nicoll, and scores of others, made the supreme sacrifice in the service of humanity, delivering tons of relief supplies to the Biafran population. Disgusted by the suffering and mounting death toll in Biafra from starvation as well as the continuous harassment of the relief planes by the Nigerian Airforce, Carl Gustaf von Rosen resigned as a Red Cross relief pilot and helped Biafra to form an Airforce of five Minicoin planes Malmö MFI-9stationed at the Uga airstrip. He named his tiny but effective airforce "Babies of Biafra” in honour of the babies who died via starvation inside Biafra. Old Anambra State was created in 1976 from part of East Central State, and its capital was Enugu. A further re-organisation in 1991 divided Anambra into two states, Anambra and Enugu. The capital of Anambra is Awka.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree (BSc) or Higher National Diploma (HND) in relevant computer-related field such as Computer Science, Information Technology, or Software Engineering.
- Master’s degree in a related discipline is an added advantage.
- Membership in a recognised professional body such as the Computer Professionals
- Registration Council of Nigeria (CPN) or the Nigeria Computer Society (NCS).
- Certifications in IT governance and project management frameworks (ITIL, COBIT, PMP, Prince2) are essential.
- Additional certifications in Cybersecurity, Data Protection and Governance, or Cloud
- Infrastructure (AWS/Azure) will be considered an added advantage.
- Minimum 8–10+ years of post-qualification experience in ICT leadership and management role.
- Knowledge of setting up and managing on-premise infrastructure for government services
- Proven track record in managing large-scale digital platforms, preferably within tax administration or public sector environments.
Responsibilities
- Maintain functional expertise in IT systems, applications, and infrastructure critical to tax administration.
- Define and develop the long-term technology roadmap and strategic plan to align IT with the agency’s mission and overall business strategy.
- Design and implement an overarching ICT strategy and governance framework to support revenue targets.
Internal
- Lead the modernization of tax processes, including optimizing the electronic tax portal for cloud-based filing and payments.
- Manage the agency’s Local Area Networks (LAN) and Wide Area Networks (WAN) to ensure uninterrupted service for taxpayers and field officers.
- Facilitate real-time data sharing and integration with state and federal agencies (e.g., FIRS, CAC, NIS) to track high-net-worth individuals and expand the tax base.
- Ensure systems enable timely issuance of Electronic Tax Clearance Certificates (e-TCCs) within mandated timelines.
- Implement advanced cybersecurity measures for threat detection and prevention to safeguard taxpayer data and financial transactions.
- Develop and maintain Business Continuity Plans (BCP) and Disaster Recovery Plans to guarantee uninterrupted revenue collection during system failures.
- Manage user-role consoles and encrypted soft tokens to prevent payment fraud and illicit transactions.
- Utilise data analytics to provide senior management with real-time insights on revenue collection, audit status, and taxpayer compliance.
- Build predictive models to identify potential tax evaders and target informal sector segments for enumeration.
- Mentor and manage a diverse team of software developers, network engineers, and system administrators.
- Organise regular ICT training for AIRS staff to enhance proficiency in automated tools and egovernance initiatives.
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