Director, Information Technology at Airtel / Kenyajoblink.com

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Director, Information Technology

at Airtel in Nairobi

Director, Information Technology at Airtel Networks Kenya in Nairobi – Kenya Jobs, Careers and Vacancies

Airtel Networks Kenya is part of Bharti Airtel which has more than 230 million customers globally and has become a Fortune 500 company, and the fifth largest telecom company in the world. In Africa, Airtel has over 50 million customers and aims to attract more than loo million customers across the continent. Our vision by 2015 is to be the most loved brand in the daily lives of the African people.

We are looking for suitable candidates to fill the following executive positions.

DIRECTOR, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

This role will report directly to the Chief Operations Officer. The main purpose of the role will be to effectively manage operation of the IT function by overseeing the activities and operations of the IT department, ensuring the provision of world class IT services.

Other responsibilities include;

Negotiate service level agreements with both internal and external customers and service providers and monitor service delivery to ensure the agreed targets and standards are met
Direct the preparation and implementation of policies, procedures and standards relating to information and telecommunication systems
Ensure efficient management of outsourced business partners
Accountable for the management, mentoring and career development of all IT staff
Defines and seeks approval for the level of IT resources required to meet the organization’s goals, prioritizes and schedules major projects
Develop a disaster recovery plan to address any risk that may hinder normal operations and ensure safety and integrity of the organization’s data
Responsible for researching and evaluating new technologies and trends

Key requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or a Business related degree.
A Masters degree will be an added advantage
At least 10 years work experience, with at least 3 years proven at a senior IT management level
A proven track record of driving and defining complex IT strategy, budgetary experience and project management skills
Exceptional communication skills are essential in order to explain complex IT concepts to non-technical colleagues
Experience of managing multiple IT disciplines i.e. software development, technical support, systems architecture etc and a broad understanding of computer systems, applications and operating systems
In-depth experience of negotiating with and managing third parties

Interested and qualified candidates are invited to apply for these roles by sending an application letter and resume to hr@ke.airtel.com

The deadline for applications is 19th January, 2012.

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