Head of ICT
Ref. No. 711/CQ/FN
- required to ensure that the company makes best use of new
developments in ICT to enhance efficiency and maintain its competitive
advantage.
With this appointment, our client, a leading insurance company
in the East African region, wishes to ensure that it makes good use of the
innovation in ICT to enhance its leadership position, increase efficiency and
grow profitable business.
Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, the successful
candidate will provide strategic leadership in the design, development and maintenance
of information and communication systems so as to ensure that ICT drives the
business.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Maximizing
service delivery and fully exploiting technological and business process
innovations;
- Formulating
and maintaining ICT standards, policies and procedures that match best
practice in the industry and comply with all regulations and licensing
requirements;
- Establishing
mechanisms and processes to exploit synergy between the company, its
affiliates and partners;
- Developing
ICT budgets and managing all ICT operational and capital expenditures;
- Providing
effective leadership and management of ICT staff to build a highly
motivated and performing team.
Qualification and other requirements
Applications are invited from results driven Kenya citizens,
looking for a new challenge and who:-
- Hold
at least a Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or
a related discipline - an MBA will be an added advantage;
- Have
at least 7 years of progressive experience in ICT, of which at least 2
years should be in team leadership of a high performing ERP team;
- Have
in-depth knowledge of business system analysis, project management,
business continuity planning and strategic management;
- Keep
abreast of leading edge developments in ICT;
- Have
proven ability in raising the level of ICT utilization across all
functions;
- Have
excellent presentation, oral and written communication skills.
In addition to a competitive salary and attractive benefits, the
successful candidate can look forward to a rewarding career.
Send your application letter and CV- do not attach
certificates/testimonials and state how your experience matches the
specification, quoting job Ref. No. to hawkins.associates@khigroup.com
