The company is an internationally acclaimed social
enterprise.
They create jobs for talented youth who deliver high-quality
content business process outsourcing services to clients globally.
The organization is now seeking a Chief Technology Officer, based in Nairobi but responsible for IT infrastructure and solutions development across its offices.
The organization is now seeking a Chief Technology Officer, based in Nairobi but responsible for IT infrastructure and solutions development across its offices.
In addition there are US offices with some centralized hardware
and systems.
The main responsibilities are:
The main responsibilities are:
- Technology
strategy and planning for: current operations, ambitious growth goals,
changing customer needs and world technology trends.
- Ensuring
that the organization is in the forefront of new technologies; ensuring
best practice in IT project management and implementation.
- Leadership
of the IT team which is responsible for IT infrastructure including
networks, servers, storage, internet access, IT security, software
licenses etc; as well as group-wide systems for email, office
productivity, file sharing, voice calling etc.
- Leadership
of the solutions development team which is responsible for supporting the
organization’s production and sales teams, including creating software
tools for its process automation and project delivery, including analytics
for quality and productivity. In addition, this team is responsible for
configuring, installing and supporting software at client sites related to
the organization’s projects.
- Overseeing
the IT and Solutions Development Managers at country level to ensure they
are able to meet their goals and develop their teams.
The ideal candidate will have
- At
least 10 years’ working experience of which:
- 3-5
years’ experience as a manager of IT or technical teams AND
- 3-5
years’ experience as a hands-on IT implementation person. We are
looking for someone who has worked in several area of IT eg networks,
software development, web development, relational databases, data
analytics.
- Experience
in setting policy and direction - or at least exposure at the C level
presenting technology direction and solutions
- Proven
experience of delivering IT or technical projects on time as a manager or
project manager
- University
degree in IT or related field. Master’s in business or similar will
be viewed favorably.
- International
experience – for international applicants, developing country experience
is a must. For local applicants, experience living/working/studying
across cultures is required.
- Excellent
written and oral English communications
- Leadership
attributes and ability to work across teams to achieve the company’s
overall goals
- Mature
and dependable; able to handle pressure and the unexpected
- Can-do
attitude and ability to operate with minimal supervision and guidance.
- It
will also be an advantage to have:
- Experience
with companies in a growth phase
- Experience
managing an IT infrastructure over multiple sites
Application procedure:
Applicants should email their applications attaching a detailed
curriculum vitae and a letter indicating why they are interested in and
qualified for the position and the names of three referees who can provide
confidential assessment of their capabilities to a Search Committee.
All communications relating to applications for this position
should be addressed to email address: therecexpert@gmail.com.
Applications should be received by 22nd April 2013.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
On the subject matter of the email please indicate the position
you are applying for.
