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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