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• 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.
• Manage
  and monitor the implementation of servers, infrastructure, security,
  networks and security systems implemented for use in the Fund.
• Ensure
  that the Fund’s network is current with the information systems standards
  set by the industry and regulatory entities.
• Actively
  participate proactively with other members of the Fund’s senior management
  team in developing and executing strategic plans to optimize the use of
  information technology in support of business objectives.
• Participate
  in policy and decision making regarding resource allocation and future
  direction and control of proposed information systems.
• Plan,
  manage and ensure the integration of various ERP systems in line with the
  Fund’s long term objectives.
• 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.

• 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
• Excellent
  communication skills
• Good
  problem solving and analytical skills
• Skilled
  in new solutions for Service delivery (Website, SMS, Call Center etc.)
• Automation
  of manual processes
• Vendor/Contractor
  management skills

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