Head, Information Technology at a Modern Agricultural Commodity Market

Our organization is incorporated as a modern agricultural commodity market, established under a set of clearly defined rules and regulations, where a wide range of agricultural products, especially the commodities and livestock, will be traded. The market is intended to provide an integrated marketing platform that will allow the conduct of buying and selling of agricultural commodities both in a physical form and through an exchange and even from remote locations through the Internet. The market will bring in improvement in agricultural commodity trading using technology away from the informal market set up.

We are recruiting to fill the vacant position below:

Job Title: Head, Information Technology

Location: Kano
Report to: Chief Operations Officer (COO)
Employment Category: Fixed Term

Job Summary
The Head, Information Technology is responsible for the following:

• driving efficiency in the organization through the use of technology;
• manage and motivate the IT team to deliver on effective and highly regarded services; and
• Development of strategies and management and operating of the IT system.

Job Responsibilities

• Provides leadership and direction for the department.
• Develops and implements the organization’s technology architecture.
• Develops and implements the organization’s IT strategies, goals, policies, and processes/procedures.
• Ensures business systems are provided on time and meet user specifications.
• Ensures the continuous availability of business systems.
• Ensures efficient allocation and distribution of IT resources.
• Coordinates the procurement and installation of hardware and software.
• Manages vendors and other service providers and ensures services are delivered according to predefined Service Level Agreements (SLAs).
• Liaises with hardware and software vendors for maintenance, upgrades and repairs.
• Provides reports to management as required.
• Vets and approves all training plans and performance appraisals within the department.
• Vets and approves departmental budgets and expenses.
• Carries out other duties as assigned by the Chief Operations Officer (COO)

Education and Experience Requirements

• First degree in Computer Science, Electronics or Computer Engineering.
• Minimum of 7 years relevant working experience with 2 in a managerial position.
• Professional certification such as OCP, MCDBA, MCSE, CCNP, CUE, etc. is required.

Competence Requirements
Essential Skills:

• Technical competence in network, application or database administration
• Project management skills
• Cost management
• Negotiation skills
• Interpersonal skills

Basic Skills:

• Interpersonal skills
• Good written and oral communication
• Results Oriented
• Responsive
• Innovative
• Decisive/firm

Application Closing Date
16th May, 2018.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should write a one-page Application Letter (using job title as the subject), addressed to the "Recruiter, Central Business District, Abuja, Nigeria", clearly providing evidence of competences required for the job and current remuneration.

Applicants should send the application, together with a comprehensive Curriculum Vitae clearly indicating the current telephone numbers, e-mail addresses and contact details to: recruiter_nomaco@aol.com

Note

• Please include the names and contact details (including telephone numbers and e-mail addresses) of three referees who are knowledgeable about your professional achievements.
• All applications will be treated in confidence. Candidates without the minimum requirements need not apply.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.