IT Manager Vacancy at Afrimax Uganda Limited in Kampala, Uganda

Job Title:IT Manager

Organization: Afrimax Uganda Limited
Duty Station:Kampala, Uganda

Job Summary:
The IT Manager will lead and have the responsibility to ensure the proper development and operation of the Information Technology functions and processes of the company.

The IT Manager will be a key professional in the early stages of our operation deployment, ensuring quality service is delivered to all customers, and to the company wide IT users.  The IT Manager will ensure vendor relations are maintained with a short and long term view of the interests of the company, and that Information technology issue resolutions are quickly addressed.
The IT Manager will communicate with the Group IT Director about progress according to plan, and take action to ensure all installation of hardware and software applications are of the highest quality, meet all security standards, and are customer service oriented.

It is anticipated that the IT Manager will have the minimal number of direct reports to get the job done, while ensuring data integrity and high quality service is delivered to all internal and external customers.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

-Collaborate with Functional Managers throughout the organization to understand their business processes, challenges, and needs.
-Support and implement the Information Technology Strategy and communicate it to managers and staff across the organization to maintain alignment.
-Manage and participate in the development and implementation of goals, objectives, policies, and priorities for assigned projects, services, and functional areas within the Department.
-Evaluate strategic technical alternatives, recommend enterprise software packages, hardware platforms, network infrastructure, staffing models, vendors, and related facilities.
-Manage the services and activities of the Information Technology Department including network, desktop user support, business applications, technology projects, quality assurance, data center infrastructure, and related information technology services.
-Evaluate the usage of external service providers, consultants and contractors in the administration and implementation of projects and/or project phases.
-Ensure that projects, services, and operations of the Department are completed within the scope, schedule, and budget and that all objectives are successfully met.
-Select, develop, motivate, and build a team capable of fulfilling the IT Strategy and the company’s Mission and Values.
-Responsible for the implementation and monitoring of the company information security program, ensure the availability, integrity and confidentiality of information owned, controlled or processed by the company.
-Review and approve Information Security implications of the technology investments.
-Responsible for electronic security of Afrimax systems in Uganda.
-Accomplish all of the above with a close eye on cost control.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

-The candidate should possess a Bachelor's Degree in IT, Computer Science, or similar field.
-At least five years’ experience in managing an IT Department with 3 or more individuals with differing technical skills.
-Demonstrated experience design, leading, and completing a company-wide IT program/project implementation including prioritization of initiatives, planning, and execution.
-Advance knowledge with Oracle/MySQL database administration and scripting.
-Knowledge of wireless broadband, VoIP, Billing, CRM, and ERP technologies
-Demonstrated experience in business process analysis skills
-Knowledge of a wide range of computer systems software, applications, hardware, and communications.
-The ability to manage multiple projects with tight timelines from conception through execution.
-Willingness to work long hours at times when the job requires it.
-Ability to work both hands on and at a high strategic level
-Good written and oral English language skills
-trong work ethic
-Affable personality
-Knowledge of LTE Core technology

How to Apply:
All suitably qualified candidates should visit the web link below and create a profile on the NFT Consult website by entering their e-mail addresses.

NB: Only applications prepared in English and submitted in either MS Word or PDF format will be considered. Application must include current salary package and date of birth.


Please visit web link below and click Apply now if convinced you have the job requirements

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