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IRECTOR OF INFORMATION & COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY/EASTERN AND SOUTHERN AFRICA OFFICE/ESAF

Established in 1949, SOS Children’s Villages is a dynamic, international social development organization working globally to meet the needs and protect the interests and rights of orphaned and vulnerable children.

Key performance areas and main responsibilities:

Governance and Strategy

  • Ensure alignment of regional ICT activities with the global SOS strategy and steer the objective to reach an efficient and competitive work environment in MAs
  • Contribute to the further development of the global “Roadmap for ICT systems standardization” and monitor its implementation in the region
  • Participate in global ICT planning and management processes and represent the region
  • Participate in regional planning and management processes and ensure alignment of MAs
  • Support the International Competence Centre in steering the De-Centralized Development Centers
  • Perform regional ICT cost controlling and advocate adequate ICT budgets
  • Steer and support NA ICT planning and budgeting
  • Coordinate country and region-wide ICT activities, ensure collaboration with other INGOs on ICT topics
  • Consult regional management in ICT issues, promote and advocate for ICT potential and benefits

Capacity Building

  • Ensure capacity building measures in the region, in MAs and for Business Analysts
  • Identify, advocate and manage innovation in the area of ICT to gain higher efficiency as well as competitive advantage and an efficient as well as competitive work environment
  • Promote regional ICT knowledge and best practice sharing
  • Ensure consultation and support of member associations in developing and maintaining their local ICT systems in line with global standards

Software Development

  • Ensure global databases and information systems customisation based on regional needs as well as contribution to global data base development
  • Oversee development of regional databases in line with global guidelines, with special focus on ICT4D applications
  • Ensure capacity building in software development

Network Services

  • Align with International Office on current ICT issues
  • Manage and develop regional collaboration and communication systems in line with global standards
  • Ensure similar standards and secure systems for operational efficiency in Regional Offices and MAs

People management responsibility

  • Lead the team of co-workers in the function in the region, managing the performance and ensuring development of direct reports

Job Requirements

Position Requirements

Required knowledge and capabilities

  • Masters in Computer Science or related field
  • A minimum of 10 years’ progressive work experience in software development, network development and managing international projects
  • Excellent presentation and facilitation skills
  • Willingness and ability to travel in the region and from time to time internationally
  • The incumbent must be innately passionate about children’s rights and international development

Preferred knowledge and capabilities:

  • Experience in a decentralized multi-cultural organization
  • Coaching and training skills

How to Apply

If you are interested and qualified for this position, please send your detailed e-mail application with three traceable references by close of business 26 February 2019 through, [email protected]

 “A loving home for every child’’

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SOS Children's Villages is an independent, non-governmental international development organization which has been working to meet the needs and protect the interests and rights of children since 1949.

We work to prevent family breakdown and care for children who have lost parental care, or who risk losing it. We work with communities, partners and states to ensure that the rights of all children, in every society, are respected and fulfilled.

We are non-governmental and non-denominational. We respect all religions and cultures and work with trusted partners in places where we can contribute to social development.

All the work we do is made possible through the generous support of sponsors and donors, institutional and corporate partners, and loyal friends worldwide. Your help is needed too.

These are the principles that guide our decisions, actions and relationships. They are the cornerstones of our long history of making a difference in children's lives.

Our Vision

Every child belongs to a family and grows with love, respect and security.

Our Mission

We build families for children in need, we help them shape their own futures, and we share in the development of their communities.

Our Values

Courage - We take action.  Commitment - We keep our promises. Trust - We believe in each other.  Accountability - We are reliable partners.

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0 USD Addis Ababa CF 3201 Abc road Full Time , 40 hours per week SOS Children’s Villages International

IRECTOR OF INFORMATION & COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY/EASTERN AND SOUTHERN AFRICA OFFICE/ESAF

Established in 1949, SOS Children's Villages is a dynamic, international social development organization working globally to meet the needs and protect the interests and rights of orphaned and vulnerable children.

Key performance areas and main responsibilities:

Governance and Strategy

  • Ensure alignment of regional ICT activities with the global SOS strategy and steer the objective to reach an efficient and competitive work environment in MAs
  • Contribute to the further development of the global "Roadmap for ICT systems standardization" and monitor its implementation in the region
  • Participate in global ICT planning and management processes and represent the region
  • Participate in regional planning and management processes and ensure alignment of MAs
  • Support the International Competence Centre in steering the De-Centralized Development Centers
  • Perform regional ICT cost controlling and advocate adequate ICT budgets
  • Steer and support NA ICT planning and budgeting
  • Coordinate country and region-wide ICT activities, ensure collaboration with other INGOs on ICT topics
  • Consult regional management in ICT issues, promote and advocate for ICT potential and benefits

Capacity Building

  • Ensure capacity building measures in the region, in MAs and for Business Analysts
  • Identify, advocate and manage innovation in the area of ICT to gain higher efficiency as well as competitive advantage and an efficient as well as competitive work environment
  • Promote regional ICT knowledge and best practice sharing
  • Ensure consultation and support of member associations in developing and maintaining their local ICT systems in line with global standards

Software Development

  • Ensure global databases and information systems customisation based on regional needs as well as contribution to global data base development
  • Oversee development of regional databases in line with global guidelines, with special focus on ICT4D applications
  • Ensure capacity building in software development

Network Services

  • Align with International Office on current ICT issues
  • Manage and develop regional collaboration and communication systems in line with global standards
  • Ensure similar standards and secure systems for operational efficiency in Regional Offices and MAs

People management responsibility

  • Lead the team of co-workers in the function in the region, managing the performance and ensuring development of direct reports

Job Requirements

Position Requirements

Required knowledge and capabilities

  • Masters in Computer Science or related field
  • A minimum of 10 years’ progressive work experience in software development, network development and managing international projects
  • Excellent presentation and facilitation skills
  • Willingness and ability to travel in the region and from time to time internationally
  • The incumbent must be innately passionate about children’s rights and international development

Preferred knowledge and capabilities:

  • Experience in a decentralized multi-cultural organization
  • Coaching and training skills

How to Apply

If you are interested and qualified for this position, please send your detailed e-mail application with three traceable references by close of business 26 February 2019 through, [email protected]

 “A loving home for every child’’

2019-02-27

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