KATHMANDU: The government has invited applications for nine types of positions in the Information Technology (IT) sector, offering monthly salaries of up to Rs 250,000.
The Software Development and Operations Center under the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers has announced vacancies for technical personnel to develop, modify, upgrade and maintain information systems used by government agencies.
According to the vacancy notice, the Center is seeking one Chief Technology Expert, two Project Managers, and one each for the positions of Sector Head (Project and Business Analysis), Sector Head (Software Engineering), Sector Head (Quality Analysis) and Sector Head (Infrastructure and Operations).
The monthly salary for the Chief Technology Expert has been set at Rs 250,000, while Project Managers and sector heads will receive Rs 200,000 each.
Similarly, the center has announced vacancies for four System Analysts, three Senior Developers and two System/Network/Database Administrators. The monthly salaries for these positions are Rs 160,000, Rs 140,000 and Rs 150,000, respectively.
The notice specifies educational qualifications in relevant IT-related disciplines. Applicants for the Chief Technology Expert and Project Manager positions must hold a master’s degree in the relevant field, while candidates for the other positions must have at least a bachelor’s degree.
The required technical competencies vary by position. The Chief Technology Expert must have expertise in technology strategy, leadership, security, good governance and system integration. Project Managers are expected to have knowledge of planning, coordination, risk management, project implementation and resource management.
Similarly, candidates for software engineering roles must possess skills in code review, API design, secure software development and release management. Those applying for quality analysis positions must be familiar with test strategy, automation and error analysis, while candidates for infrastructure and operations roles should have expertise in system reliability, operations, capacity planning and incident management.
According to the notice, the recruitment drive aims to strengthen the development, upgrading and operation of government software systems and improve the effectiveness of digital services across public agencies.
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