Job Title: IT Director
Organisation: Airtel
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
Reports to: Managing
Director
Director
About Airtel:
Airtel was launched in Uganda
in 1995 and is Uganda’s most innovative mobile phone operator, which has
introduced many “firsts” in the telecommunication sector such as: Pre-paid
plans, Post-paid plans, International roaming, Dedicated customer care, One
rate to all networks, Fax and Data, Call forwarding, Per second billing,
Freedom Forever and Mobile Top up.
Airtel in Uganda is a great success story in Uganda. Our customer base
has grown tremendously – so has our coverage – and our service quality is
unsurpassed in the market.
in 1995 and is Uganda’s most innovative mobile phone operator, which has
introduced many “firsts” in the telecommunication sector such as: Pre-paid
plans, Post-paid plans, International roaming, Dedicated customer care, One
rate to all networks, Fax and Data, Call forwarding, Per second billing,
Freedom Forever and Mobile Top up.
Airtel in Uganda is a great success story in Uganda. Our customer base
has grown tremendously – so has our coverage – and our service quality is
unsurpassed in the market.
Job Summary: The Airtel
Telecom IT Director will be responsible for providing leadership/direction in
the execution of Airtel Uganda’s Information Technology Strategy and the
management of its IT operations, processes, staff and information assets.
Define and deliver a cost-effective IT roadmap and organization that will
enable business objectives (i.e. CMS and RMS growth, EBITDA, market leadership,
etc.) and deliver superior +1 customer service/experience.
Telecom IT Director will be responsible for providing leadership/direction in
the execution of Airtel Uganda’s Information Technology Strategy and the
management of its IT operations, processes, staff and information assets.
Define and deliver a cost-effective IT roadmap and organization that will
enable business objectives (i.e. CMS and RMS growth, EBITDA, market leadership,
etc.) and deliver superior +1 customer service/experience.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- The
IT Director will be charged with defining and driving the Enterprise IT
strategy for the country to ensure Business and Alignment to Group - Ensure
Stability and Reliability of Critical Systems Operations - Manage
and oversee the performance of Airtel Uganda IT partners - Responsible
for optimum and efficient utilization of the IT budget for CAPEX and OPEX
(Capital and Operational Expenditure). - Oversee
IT Cost Management - Build
a capable and motivated team at Airtel Uganda to create a high performance
team environment - Ensure
appropriate governance mechanism for Airtel Uganda Technology Architecture
and IT processes.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The
ideal candidate for the Airtel Telecom IT Director should hold a
University degree. Possession of an advanced degree and / or an MBA will
be desirable - Professional
qualification/certification in Project Management Techniques and related
disciplines - At
least ten years’ experience with a minimum of 5 years in senior management
role preferably with in IT /Telecoms Industry - Past
exposure and experience on delivering multiple complex projects and
institutionalizing IT Process is Key - P&L
Management - Five
or more years’ managerial experience in a GSM/mobile company - Possess
excellent communication, presentation and organizational skills - Successful
background with stakeholder management - Excellent
negotiation and partner management background. Able to manage a set of
managed services partners to deliver to business requirements
How to Apply:
All candidates are invited to
send their applications and CV’s with a day phone contact, address and an email
address to – The Human Resources Director, Airtel Towers, Plot 16A Clement
Hill, P.O. Box 6771, Kampala, Uganda. Email
to: [email protected]
send their applications and CV’s with a day phone contact, address and an email
address to – The Human Resources Director, Airtel Towers, Plot 16A Clement
Hill, P.O. Box 6771, Kampala, Uganda. Email
to: [email protected]
Deadline: 14th November, 2014
NB:
- Attach
copies of all academic documents. - Soliciting
of influence of any nature will lead to an automatic disqualification. - We
regret that only short listed candidates will be contacted.
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