Head - Information & Communication Technology at a Pan-African Group

We are proudly pan-African focused diversified services group operating in Nigeria, Ghana, Sierra Leone, Liberia and the USA with service footprints across the entire West Africa sub-region.

In order to meet increasing demands for our services, vacancy now exists for the below senior management position in our Head Office located in Lagos, Nigeria:

Job Title: Head - Information & Communication Technology

Location: Lagos

Responsibilities

• Develop, manage and implement robust and sustainable ICT policies, processes and procedures for work performance effectiveness, business recovery and continuity, and security against cyber-attacks on the Group’s IT platforms
• Train and disseminate technological information and updates to all staff
• Manage secure data backup on a central repository
• Manage users access to the shared storage through access controls on active directory
• Provide technical input to other departments as they consider purchase of new ICT products
• Coordinate quarterly maintenance of IT equipment and ensure all users are setup on the corporate anti-virus and stations setup to scan and update the anti-virus weekly
• Manage an inventory of all IT equipment and software
• Monitor the network to ensure optimal functionality and availability to all system users

General Qualification, Experience, Attributes and Skills Required

• A minimum of Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Management Information Systems or related disciplines with requisite network certifications and membership of recognized professional bodies within or outside Nigeria. An MBA / MSc is added advantage
• A minimum of 5 years post qualification experience in senior management position working as an IT Manager with specialized knowledge of information and communication technology, information analysis and of computer hardware / software systems
• Expertise in data centre management and data governance
• Hands-on experience with computer networks, network administration and network installation
• Demonstrated ability to lead, a team player with leadership skill
• Excellent organizational and multitasking abilities
• Ideal candidates will be dynamic, growth-oriented and ready to take advantage of emerging market opportunities.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.