G4S: Information Technology Supervisor (Nairobi)

ABOUT THE JOB

Responsibilities:

Manage IT staff and resources

Coordinate IT staff, including coaching, mentoring, setting and monitoring performance goals and objectives

Provide overall direction and leadership of the Country’s IT strategy and plans in co-ordination with the local management and Regional IT team

Continuously monitor and manage the Company’s IT systems, Applications and Networks to ensure business continuity and guaranteed IT uptime

Collaborate with and maintain communications with executives and department heads in the organization to understand and resolve IT business needs

Manage information Security and Business continuity (IT Systems)

Recommend policy formulation and enforce compliance of Group IT security policies to ensure information security

Liaise with Group and regional IT to ensure group policies are implemented and ensure compliance

Managed IT Budget and cost

Formulate Country Opex and Capex budgets and monitor performance against monthly actual performance.

Negotiate agreements with suppliers to ensure optimum service delivery including SLA formulation and management.

IT Projects

Liaise with senior management to identify IT projects required to improve business performance

Manage Projects and ensure the company derive associated benefits in a cost effective way.

IT Standardization, Globalization and Innovations

Represent regional and Global IT to implement IT Globalization and IT standardization strategy.

Collaborate with Regional and Global IT leaders to borrow and implement good IT practices.

Enforce regional and Group standards and controls and procedures.

Ideal candidate:

Knowledge and Qualifications

Degree in IT or related field

Good understanding on business processes and market legislation

Professional certifications, Network Certification, Microsoft Systems administration, ITIl and Project management

Experience

Over 4 years’ experience in a similar related position.

Over 4 years in Systems administration and infrastructure administration in a large busy environment

Good understanding in information Security

Proven Project Management experience

Experience in implementation of complex system

Change Management

Technical Skills

Systems management training

Strong command in Project management

Strong leadership, analytical and decision making skill

Professional Certification/Qualification Microsoft Systems Administration, ITIL, Network.

Google Productivity suite

Behavioral Skills – Support

Demonstrates creativity and innovation

Problem solving skills

Demonstrate understanding of business factors, market environment, and recognize the implications of decisions and actions across other parts of the organization.

Involves others in the design and implementation of effective plans for their part of the business to ensure business derives benefits.

Enthusiastically drives change despite difficulties, opposition and challenges.

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