Our client, a Christian private university based in the South-South, has personnel, who will provide technology vision and leadership in the development and implementation of the university-wide Information Technology (IT) program.
Position: Chief Information Officer (CIO)
Responsibilities
- Participate in strategic and operational governance processes of the university as a member of the senior management team.
- Develop and maintain an appropriate IT organizational structure that supports the needs of the university.
- Establish IT departmental goals, objectives, and operating processes and procedures.
- Ensure that resources are used effectively and, if necessary redirected, to meet the
- University’s key priorities and that there is transparency of costs for all information services across the University.
- Assess and communicate risks associated with IT investments.
- Develop business case justifications and cost/benefit analyses for IT spending and initiatives.
- Approve, prioritize, and control projects and the project portfolio as they relate to the selection, acquisition, development, and installation of major information systems.
- Review hardware and software acquisition and maintenance contracts and pursue master agreements to capitalize on economies of scale.
- Promote and oversee strategic relationships between internal IT resources and external entities, including government, vendors, and partner organizations.
- Provide strategic and tactical planning, development, evaluation, and coordination of the information and technology systems for the university network.
- Responsible for the management of multiple information and communications systems and projects, including voice, data, imaging, and office automation.
- Develops and implements user-training programs.
- Develop an IT strategy that sets out the strategic direction for the University as a whole, encompassing the IT goals for both the Colleges and the Support Groups.
Requirements:
- A university degree in the field of Computer Science/information Technology.
- A higher degree would be an added advantage.
- Six years working experience managing and /or directing an IT operation. Excellent understanding of project management Principles.
- Excellent written, oral communication skills and interpersonal skills.
Desirables:
Financial Knowledge (versatile in Sage Accounting, Peachtree), Extensive knowledge of IT technologies (Linux & windowsserver OS programming, Database design & administration, cloud computing).
Method of Application
Interested candidates should send their applications and detailed CV to: institutevacancies@yahoo.com , on or before 12th June 2012.
