Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, November 09, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Head of ICT

Job Description
We are looking for an experienced Head of ICT to oversee the use of Information technology (IT) in our organization. You will be the one to devise the company’s IT strategy and ensure that all systems necessary to support its operations and objectives are in place. An excellent Head of ICT must have a solid IT background and consistently keep up to date with advancements of the field. Apart from their education and experience, they must have every quality of a leader and strong strategic and business acumen. The goal is to ensure that information technology adds the maximum value to our company to facilitate the success of our business. The position is generally responsible for providing strategic leadership in the ICT department by initiating, coordination, managing and evaluating innovative technologies / projects for the Organization in the areas of Information, Communication and Technology (ICT).

General Summarized Realtime Responsibilities
• Developing and Implementation of the ICT strategy, to support the Organization’s strategic goals
• Developing, documenting, and revising system design procedures, test procedures and quality standards.
• Establishing efficient and effective ICT systems in the Organization.
• Integration of ICT into Organization’s operations and institutionalizing automated systems for performance management.
• Coordination, monitoring and evaluation of ICT programs activities and implementing ICT projects within the organization.
• Undertaking periodic review of the ICT system projects and procedures for improvement.
• Managing the activities of ICT System Administrators, ICT Assistants and the Service Desk.
• Managing the expectations and schedules for ICT resolution activities.
• Providing technical computing advice and solutions to user problems.
• Maintaining an active awareness and knowledge of new computing service developments.
• Carrying out system audits on the utilization and viability of the Organization software.
• ICT training to end users on new systems within the Organization.
• Developing and implementing annual IT projects, plans and budget inputs for the approval by Management
• Ensuring proper and timely planning, specification, procurement and implementation of hardware and software.
• Ensuring availability and security of networked systems on the L/WAN/VPNS/SDWAN including email, Internet, File/Application server, antivirus server, domain controller.

Expected Competencies
• 10 years’ experience in an ICT Department in medium to large organization, five (5) of which must be in a management position. Food Security industry will be an added advantage, Creative and innovative team player.
• Bachelor of IT/Computer Science or Management Information Systems degree from a recognized Organization.
• Minimum of seven (7) years progressive experience in a similar position/roles. A first level Computer Science or Information Technology Organization degree in combination with 3 additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in Agriculture, horticulture, Aqua culture Blue economy innovations and regulations.
• Industry standard certification in Networking, Operating System Management, Project Management, Security and Digital Transformation technologies
• Experience with enterprise data architectures, integration, and master data management
• Excellent knowledge of technical management, information analysis and of computer hardware/software systems
• Expertise in data centre management and Data Analytics governance
• Hands-on experience on Third party SLA contractual management.
• Experience of administration of Windows and Unix systems at corporate level Professional qualificationCCNA, AWS, GCB, Microsoft Azure, solutions.

Technical Competencies Skillsets
• Experience of administration of database servers and therefore familiarity with SQL Server, MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB
• Sound knowledge of open data standards and data sharing systems using JSON objects, API interfaces, etc
• Highly technical, with experience applying technology to solve business problems.
• Working knowledge of the most common programming and scripting languages: PHP, Python, AngularJS, Entity Framework, SQL Server, Power BI, Power Apps and cloud computing services
• Experience working on ERP solutions Microsoft Dynamics, SAP B1, Oracle
• Excellent Data analytical and report-writing skills with a grasp of contemporary developments in ICT.
• Excellent organizational, leadership, management, resource mobilization and decision-making skills.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 120

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure

Interested and qualified? Go to AAA Growers on www.aaagrowers.co.ke to apply

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