IT Project Manager (Scrum Master)

ORGANIZATIONAL OVERVIEW

The National Election Board of Ethiopia (NEBE), re-established by proclamation No. 1133/2011, is the constitutionally mandated body to conduct elections, organize referendum and regulate political parties in Ethiopia. NEBE is working to boost its’ institutional strength with a special focus on enhancement of human resource capacity. Accordingly, NEBE would like to invite applicants for IT Project Manager/Scrum Master) position who meet the following requirements.

Required number:         One

Reports to:                     Systems Solution Architect

Duty station:                  NEBE Head Quarter, Addis Ababa

Duration:                        Permanent

Salary:                             As per the organization salary scale (Competitive)

Job Summary

IT Project Manager/Scrum Master) is responsible for planning, executing, and delivering software development projects within scope, schedule, and budget while ensuring high-quality deliverable.

Duties and responsibilities

  • Develop comprehensive project plans, including scope, goals, deliverables, timelines, and resource requirements. Define project objectives and success criteria
  • Facilitating and guiding the software development teams in adopting and implementing the agile framework of software development
  • Work and support the software development team agree on achievable goals during development sprints
  • Act as a liaison between product owners (The CIO) and development teams to refine project timelines and processes and deliver on software projects on time and with high quality.
  • Manage each project’s scope and timeline
  • Coordinate sprints, retrospective meetings and daily stand-ups
  • Coach team members in Agile frameworks
  • Facilitate internal communication and effective collaboration
  • Be the point of contact for external communications with other teams within the ICT Department and from other departments
  • Work with the Chief Information Officer (CIO) who will act as the product owners to handle backlogs and new requests
  • Resolve conflicts and remove obstacles that occur during the cycle
  • Help teams implement changes effectively and on time
  • Ensure deliverables are up to quality standards at the end of each sprint
  • Guide development teams to higher scrum maturity
  • Help build a productive environment where team members ‘own’ the product and enjoy working on it

Specification:

Education and Work Experience: 

  • MA or BA degree in Computer Science, Business Computing, or a related field
  • 5 years for Masters or 7 years for Bachelor.
  • 4 years in a leadership role.

Trainings and certification

  • Certification in Project Management Profession (PMP)
  • Scrum master certification is a plus

Knowledge:

  • Experience in a scrum master role in a reputable organization undertaking software projects
  • Not a member of a political party.

Know-How (Skills) (Technical competencies):

  • Excellent knowledge of Scrum techniques and artifacts (such as definition of done, user stories, automated testing, backlog refinement)
  • Excellent communication and servant leadership skills
  • Problem-solving and conflict-resolution ability
  • Outstanding organizational skills
  • Good knowledge of other Agile frameworks (Crystal, XP etc.)
  • Familiarity with software development

How to Apply

      INTERESTED APPLICANTS ARE INVITED TO SEND NON-RETURNABLE:

  • Application letter that explains why you fit for the post and updated CV, and Three work related referees;
  • Application letter & resume should be saved by full name of Applicants.
  • Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for further screening.
  • Those who are interested can only apply through the attached link               
  •   https://nebe-election.org/apply  within 10 days from this announcement.

Female candidates are encouraged to apply!

Vacancy
October 24, 2024