Jobs at National Social Security Fund - Head of Information Technology

Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Steer strategic and tactical planning, development, evaluation, and coordination of the information and technology systems for the Fund.
• Manage long term capacity planning in terms of human resources, equipment sourcing and implementation.
• Ensure the continuous delivery and operation of integrated operational and administrative information systems key of which is the development and update of a Business Continuity Plan.
• Recommend on sourcing of large and complex IT related purchases for the Fund and prepare the procurement plan for the department.
• Manage the development and implementation of the Fund’s system security by keeping abreast of new threats/vulnerabilities as realized in the industry and devise ways to address these to ensure the Fund is not exposed.
• Provide advice and guidance to ExCo and the Board of Directors on IT strategic issues, day to day operations and problem resolution.
• Oversee the management of multiple information and communications systems and projects, including voice, data, imaging, office automation etc.
• Oversee the coordination, facilitation, and consultation with all departmental heads on information systems, communications, human capital and customer management systems initiatives.
• The jobholder will provide leadership to staff though monitoring and managing the performance of staff, identification of training and development needs and ensuring staff are competent to deliver service and results.
• Mentor and coach staff on any changes in operational process and supervise their performance on the same.
• Prepare and ensure the efficient management of the IT budget.
• Oversee hardware, software and contract management with various service providers ensuring value for money.
• Approve and control expenditure relating to projects such as procurement of hardware.
• Work closely with vendors and vet legal documentation such as maintenance documents related to the projects.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 

• The ideal candidate for the National Social Security Fund Head of Information Technology career placement should hold a Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Information Technology or Computer Sciences.
• Professional Certification in SUN/ORACLE/IBM
• A Certificate in Information Technology or Project Management (PMP)
• Professional Certifications in Cisco Networking, Microsoft Systems or ERP Administration
• A minimum of ten years’ experience in Information Technology, five of which should have been in a managerial role.
• Previous experience in software projects of big size and complexity
• Significant experience with managing multi-specialized IT staff
• Previous experience with managing IT budgets of over UGX 2 Billion
• The applicant must have been involved in a major IT core system – change in a large organisation
• Good leadership and people management skills
• Good planning and organizational skills
• Commercial awareness
• Strategic skills
• Good negotiation skills

How to Apply: 

All candidates are strongly encouraged to send their applications together with detailed CVs specifying day time telephone contact, postal and email addresses of both the applicant and three referees via E-mail to recruitment@nssfug.org. Scanned copies of testimonials, academic and professional credentials MUST be attached to the applications.

Deadline: 8^th April 2016