IT Officer at the Lagos State Employment Trust Fund (LSETF)

The Lagos State Employment Trust Fund Law of 2016 created the Lagos State Employment Trust Fund (“LSETF” or “the Fund”) to help people of Lagos State with job development, wealth creation, and unemployment relief. LSETF acts as a tool to lower unemployment throughout the State and stimulate the inventive and creative energy of all Lagos citizens. The Fund is tasked with providing N25 billion in direct investments to assist Lagos people in expanding and growing their Micro, Small, and Medium-Sized Enterprises (MSMEs) or developing the skills necessary to obtain better employment.

We are hiring to cover the following position:

Job Title: IT Officer

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full Time

Job purpose

• To provide technical development and support for the implementation of project related technology solutions, including eLearning platforms, data systems (Sharepoint, internal database and Lagos State Labor Market Information System), and partner workflows (relevant application tools).
• The IT Officer will also ensure the smooth operation of the current tools, update them and develop more effective solutions to facilitate effective project visibility, delivery, monitoring and reporting.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Support the development, deployment, and maintenance of LSETF eLearning platform (elearning.lsetf.ng, Moodle based system).
• Add at least 1 new course to the eLearning platform in collaboration with the project team, other LSETF units, GIZ and relevant contractors and training partners.
• Monitor user activity, provide technical support, and ensure content accessibility for trainees.
• Generate reports on eLearning usage, progress, and feedback for continuous improvement.
• Manage and update project-related content on SharePoint and the organization’s intranet.
• Support data sharing and reporting among project partners and stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with data protection and cybersecurity standards for all platforms.
• Manage website hosting and provide 2nd level support on hosting platforms.
• Maintain and optimize project-related webpages for information sharing and reporting.
• Implement SEO strategies to enhance visibility of the Employability Support Project.
• Support website updates to share milestones, success stories, and project events such as job fairs.

Lagos State Labor Market Information System (LMIS):

• Participate in the development of the Lagos State Labor Market Information
• System (LMIS) website development (Landing page and Power BI Dashboard).
• Deployment of online surveys and linkages from databases to the LMIS.
• Provide technical support for project teams, training partners, and employers, including troubleshooting software and database issues.
• Ensure seamless integration of technology systems used in project monitoring and reporting.

Qualifications & Experience

• First Degree or Higher National Diploma certificate (minimum of lower credit) in
• Computer Science, Information Technology or a related discipline from a recognized higher institution. Master’s degree is considered an added advantage
• Knowledge of C#, PHP, HTML, JavaScript.
• Knowledge/Experience with SharePoint, Drupal, WordPress for content and website management.
• NYSC discharge certificate is mandatory.
• Minimum of 4 years experience in software/application support/database management.
• Knowledge/Experience of SQL, Power BI, Moodle

Key Competences:

• Knowledge, Skills and Abilities required for the role:
• Technical Skills in eLearning Platforms, and Database Management
• Excellent Troubleshooting and Problem-Solving Skills
• Organizational and Communication Skills
• Interpersonal Skills.
• Web Development, Web Hosting, and Content Management Proficiency
• Analytical Skills for Data Management and Reporting
• Cybersecurity Awareness and Risk Mitigation

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: careers@lsetf.ng using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.

Application Deadline 3rd January, 2025.