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Female applicants are encouraged to apply
Our Client in the Agricultural and Agro-processing Industry is looking for their Head of IT.
Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced candidates to fill this senior role. The role reports to the Finance Director. This is a senior role and leads a large IT department across a large network.
The role:
This is a senior position in the Finance Division covering all operations in Zimbabwe and the incumbent will be accountable for the management and maintenance of all Information and Communications Technology (ICT) & related systems and infrastructure at all sites. In addition, the incumbent will take responsibility for providing leadership and facilitating teamwork across the function as well as the anchoring and integration of new and existing Information Technology Systems.
Key Accountabilities
Business and Financial Accountabilities:
- Preparation of annual budgets i.e. OPEX AND CAPEX
- Authorization all expenditure within the approved budget & Cost control
- Development and implement of ICT Policies
- Responding to and addressing issues arising from internal and external audits
Operational Processes Accountabilities:
- Design, implementation and maintenance of ICT network infrastructure
- Development of strategies to manage and enhance ICT Asset & System security
- Maintenance of overall health of the LAN, WAN, Unified communications, multi-function devices & server environments
- Overseeing the administration of and continuous improvement review of the business applications SAP, CanePro, LIMS and TriMed.
- Development, monitoring and maintenance of service level agreements (SLAs) and support contracts with service providers and internal customers
- Problem solving and trouble-shooting initiatives and Call Desk Service to handle service requests and fault reports
- Developing the IT strategy and managing its implementation
People and Leadership Accountabilities:
- Providing effective direction and leadership
- Training, development and succession planning
- Enforcement of adherence to the company’s code of conduct and operating procedures and instructions
- Continuous review of ICT disaster recovery and business continuity plans
- Research and development for innovation and systems improvement
Safety & Health Accountabilities:
- Enforcement of adherence to the SHE Policies & Procedures
- Development and promotion of a culture of working safely
- Sharing best practices and learning
Qualifications, Experience and Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification in Computer Science or Information Systems
- Minimum 5 years working experience with management experience in a similar senior role.
- Knowledge of SAP (or similar ERP), Unified Communications, Networks and Microsoft BackOffice is a requirement.
- Highly developed communication and presentation skills
- High proficiency on the Microsoft office suite
- Analytical and detail-orientated
- Self-starter and ability to work with minimal supervision
- Effective interpersonal skills
- Process and systems orientation
- Excellent time management skills with strict adherence to deadlines
- Strong people management and people motivational skills
- Ability to work under pressure.
- Ability to build a shared vision by aligning team & own goals with the organization’s vision.
Salary highly negotiable and includes housing and other excellent benefits.
Female candidates are particularly encouraged to apply as an equal opportunity.
Please note we shall not respond to those applicants who do not meet the criteria set out above.
Email Your CV to: mirriam@valcol.co.zw & colin@valcol.co.zw