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Position: Chief Information Officer
Location: Kenya
Job Code: KNPREBS03
TechnoBrain – Do you have what it takes to be part of a company growing globally with a winning team?Techno Brain, the leading IT company in Africa with a global presence in 19 countries at present and expected to grow over 25 countries in few years is looking for a Dynamic and motivated
We are looking for a dynamic CIO strong on IT service orientation to lead and provide vision for planning, developing and implementing information technology initiatives including planning and implementation of enterprise systems in support of company operations.
Incumbent will be part of Executive Management Team reporting to CEO and be based out of Nairobi.
Responsibility
- Should plan and strategies foster innovation, prioritizing IT initiatives.
- Should lead and provide vision for planning, developing and implementing information technology initiatives including the planning and implementation of enterprise systems in support of company operations
- Provide vision and leadership for developing and implementing information technology initiatives that align with the mission of the company
- Should participate in strategic and operational governance processes as a member of the Executive Management team
- Acquire, deploy, approve, prioritize, and control projects related to installation of major information systems
- Possess Operational Management knowledge to ensure continuous delivery of IT services including BCP
- Plan and implement the enterprise IT systems in support of company operations in order to improve cost effectiveness, service quality, and mission development. Responsible for all aspects of the company’s information technology and systems
- Lead IT strategic and operational planning to achieve goals by fostering innovation, prioritizing IT initiatives, and coordinating the evaluation, deployment and management of current and future IT systems across the organization
- Develop and maintain an appropriate IT organizational structure that supports the needs of the business.
- Establish IT departmental goals, objectives and operating procedures
- Identify opportunities for the appropriate and cost-effective investment of financial resources in IT systems and resources, including staffing, sourcing, purchasing and in-house development
- Assess and communicate risks associated with IT investments
- Develop, track, and control the information technology annual operating and capital budgets
- Develop business case justifications and cost/benefit analyses for IT spending and initiatives
- Direct development and execution of an enterprise-wide disaster recovery and BCP (business continuity plan)
- Assess and make recommendations on the improvement or re-engineering of the IT organization
- Acquisition & deployment and coordinate & facilitate consultation with stakeholders to define business and systems requirements for new technology implementations
- Approve, prioritize, and control projects and the project portfolio as they relate to the selection, acquisition, development, and installation of major information systems
- Review hardware and software acquisition and maintenance contracts and pursue vendor agreements to capitalize on economies of scale
- Define and communicate corporate plans, policies, and standards for the organization for acquiring, implementing, and operating IT systems
- Ensure continuous delivery of IT services through oversight of service level agreements with end users and monitoring of IT systems performance
- Ensure IT system operation adheres to applicable laws and regulations and establish lines of control for current and proposed information systems
- Keep current with trends and issues in the IT industry, including current technologies and prices
- Advise, counsel and educate executives and management on their competitive or financial impact
- Promote and oversee strategic relationships between internal IT resources and external entities
- Supervise recruitment, development, retention, and organization of all IT staff in accordance with corporate budgetary objectives and personnel policies
Requirement
- Post Graduate / Graduate in computer science or business administration with technology as a core component
- Overall 15 years of experience in the IT industry
- 8-10 years’ experience in managing / directing an IT operation
- Hands on experience in strategic planning and execution
- Considerable knowledge of business theory, business processes, management, budgeting and business office automation operations
- Should have substantial exposure to data processing, hardware platforms, enterprise software applications and outsourced systems
- Good understanding of computer systems characteristics, features, and integration capabilities
- Experience with systems design and development from business requirements analysis through to day-to-day management
- Proven experience in IT planning, organization, and development.
- Excellent understanding of project management principles.
- Superior understanding of the organization’s goals and objectives.
- Demonstrated ability to apply IT in solving business problems.
- In-depth knowledge of applicable laws and regulations as they relate to IT
- Strong understanding of human resource management principles, practices and procedures
Experience: 15 years
Desired skills: IT Operation
Techno Brain (Kenya) Ltd
P.O. Box 57666-00200
Heritan House,
Woodlands Road
Off Arwings Kodhek Road
Nairobi
Email: hr@technobrainltd.com
