Job Title: MIS Officer
Organisation: Gatsby Microfinance Ltd
Duty
Station: Kampala, Uganda
Station: Kampala, Uganda
About
Gatsby:
Gatsby:
Gatsby Microfinance Ltd is
a subsidiary company to Uganda Gatsby Trust. A trust supported by the Gatsby
Charitable Foundation (UK). Gatsby Microfinance is a fast growing company with
branches in 7 districts.
a subsidiary company to Uganda Gatsby Trust. A trust supported by the Gatsby
Charitable Foundation (UK). Gatsby Microfinance is a fast growing company with
branches in 7 districts.
Job
Summary: GMFL is looking
for a MIS manager. S/he will be responsible for entire functioning of MIS and
IT department of the organization.
Summary: GMFL is looking
for a MIS manager. S/he will be responsible for entire functioning of MIS and
IT department of the organization.
Key
Duties and Responsibilities:
Duties and Responsibilities:
·
Strengthen
internal controls and systems by bringing industry best practices;
Strengthen
internal controls and systems by bringing industry best practices;
·
Chart
robust policies and standard operating procedures on methods of accessing
information;
Chart
robust policies and standard operating procedures on methods of accessing
information;
·
Manage
technology, automate and integrate the various existing systems;
Manage
technology, automate and integrate the various existing systems;
·
Evaluate
and develop an integrated management information system/ IT strategy for the
organization across all three layers tactical, operational and executive level
as per the changing needs;
Evaluate
and develop an integrated management information system/ IT strategy for the
organization across all three layers tactical, operational and executive level
as per the changing needs;
·
Set
quality control protocols for reporting and ensure they are met;
Set
quality control protocols for reporting and ensure they are met;
·
Manage
and analyze data to ensure that MIS data is accurate and robust. Ensure that
reports are accessible and to all stakeholders;
Manage
and analyze data to ensure that MIS data is accurate and robust. Ensure that
reports are accessible and to all stakeholders;
·
Ensure
that MIS service level agreements are set and reviewed annually;
Ensure
that MIS service level agreements are set and reviewed annually;
·
Liaise
with the relevant parties to ensure that the software is managed and maintained
effectively;
Liaise
with the relevant parties to ensure that the software is managed and maintained
effectively;
·
Set
security systems and ensure the same;
Set
security systems and ensure the same;
·
Advise
staff on methods of accessing information and provide in-house training for
staff in the use of MIS systems and other computerized systems as appropriate;
Advise
staff on methods of accessing information and provide in-house training for
staff in the use of MIS systems and other computerized systems as appropriate;
·
Increasing
resource utilization efficiency in the department;
Increasing
resource utilization efficiency in the department;
·
Estimate
resource needs in the department;
Estimate
resource needs in the department;
·
Any
such additional responsibility pertaining to MIS or IT.
Any
such additional responsibility pertaining to MIS or IT.
Qualifications,
Skills and Experience:
Skills and Experience:
·
Relevant
Post Graduate qualification;
Relevant
Post Graduate qualification;
·
Technical
expertise in information technology, systems development, DBMS, RDBMS not
limited to SQL, Access, FoxPro, Oracle. Cloud Computing experience would be
added advantage;
Technical
expertise in information technology, systems development, DBMS, RDBMS not
limited to SQL, Access, FoxPro, Oracle. Cloud Computing experience would be
added advantage;
·
Ability
to groom existing systems/processes by bringing in industry best practices;
Ability
to groom existing systems/processes by bringing in industry best practices;
·
Demonstrated
ability of leading key business functions;
Demonstrated
ability of leading key business functions;
·
Adaptability
to a socio-commercial culture;
Adaptability
to a socio-commercial culture;
·
Ability
to provide strategic insights and execute them;
Ability
to provide strategic insights and execute them;
·
Experience
in website development and management;
Experience
in website development and management;
·
Those
with experience in the microfinance sector will have an added advantage
Those
with experience in the microfinance sector will have an added advantage
How
to Apply:
to Apply:
Suitable candidates should
submit their applications including detailed CV with at least 3 reference
contacts, photocopies of academic transcripts and testimonials, to
The Human resource Manager,
Gatsby Microfinance Ltd,
P.O. BOX 37828 Kampala.Uganda.
Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
submit their applications including detailed CV with at least 3 reference
contacts, photocopies of academic transcripts and testimonials, to
The Human resource Manager,
Gatsby Microfinance Ltd,
P.O. BOX 37828 Kampala.Uganda.
Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
Deadline:
12th April 2013
12th April 2013
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