Jobs at:
KCB

Vacancy title:
Head of Information Technology

Deadline of this Job:
Friday 18thNovermber 2016

Duty Station:
Kampala, Uganda

Job details:
JOB VACANCY HEAD OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - ML D
Reporting to the Executive Director, the job holder will be responsible for providing leadership and direction in IT technical function and services including testing, staff training and development, and implementation and support of applications and any other identified software & hardware products in accordance with best practice IT principles, policies and procedures.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Developing and implementing the business plan, goals, and budget for IT function and activities that considers the overall corporate objectives, business plan and operational priorities.
- Establishing and setting quality service standards to respond to internal and external client's inquiries, requests, and issues related to IT.
- Evaluating, monitoring, and controlling department and staff performance against agreed performance standards and taking corrective action against significant deviations.
- Ensuring that head office and all branches are in compliance with established IT and policies, procedures and statutory regulations.
- Participating in various internal Board and Management Committees as assigned by Senior Management.
- Setting the overall IT objectives and plans and monitoring performance against the strategic plan; reports and taking corrective action against significant deviations.
- Ensuring regular client, supplier and staff satisfaction surveys regarding IT services and takes corrective action.
- Ensuring the delivery of high quality sen/ice standards to internal clients in responding to inquiries, requests, and issues related to IT.
- Overseeing the documentation and application of sound and up to date IT principles and ensuring compliance with local banking and finance legislation, regulations, policies, and
procedures.
- In close co-ordination with Head of Finance, and Head of Internal Audit, ensures that all IT aspects comply with Central Bank regulations.
- Setting up, testing, and maintaining IT Disaster Recovery Plans, policies and procedures.
- Negotiating and attaining vendor and business contractual levels for services and equipment.
- Co-coordinating and maintaining contracts for all computers and auxiliary equipment and user documentation for all software applications.
- Co-coordinating and overseeing the delivery, installation, setting-up, testing, and implementation of all new software systems and upgrades and implements all system customizations.
- Negotiating terms and conditions for purchases and providing on-going support with computer hardware, software, telecommunication, and power.

TRAINING/ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION 81 EXPERIENCE/KNOWLEDGE
- Bachelor's degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Information Systems or Computer Science, relevant Engineering or Business related subject from a reputable university or college.
- Master's in relevant IT, Engineering or Business related subject, preferred.
- At least 7 years senior management experience in medium banking or business environment, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Wide knowledge of and advanced skills in computer terminal and personal computer operation, Serves, software programs of diverse functionality used by Banks including but not limited to, communications systems, desktop applications, and network administrative programs and resources.
- Advanced knowledge of related statutory IT compliance regulations and banking policies, procedures, and systems.
- Knowledge of the General Banking or Financial Services Act, banking laws and regulations, local legal legislation, local employment and labour laws.
- Planning and Performance Management skills.
- Reporting and Communication Skills.
- Organizing, Interpersonal, and People Management Skills.
- Advanced Mathematical and Numeric Skills.

Job application procedure
Candidates must have at least 5years experience in Banking Operations. If meet the above requirements, send’-an email to’: recruitment@ug.kcbbankgroup.com  by Friday 18thNovermber 2016