Nonprofit Jobs in IT – Information Technology Head at Marie Stopes Uganda (MSU)

Organisation: Marie Stopes Uganda (MSU)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About
MSU:
Marie Stopes Uganda (MSU)
is a marketing-focused, results-oriented social business that uses modern
management and marketing techniques to provide family planning and reproductive
healthcare across every district of Uganda. We aim to contribute 15 points to
Uganda’s contraceptive prevalence rate by 2015, saving and improving many
thousands of Ugandan lives. For over 15 years Marie Stopes Uganda (MSU) has
prided itself on providing a wide range of high quality, affordable and
client-centred services to men, women and young people. Our 340 team members
work in every district of Uganda and provide approximately 35% of all modern
contraception, the majority of which is delivered in hard to reach and remote
areas. In 2012, MSU generated over 1.1 million Couple Years of Protection and
provided quality services to over 350,000 Ugandans.



Job
Summary:
The Information
Technology Head position whose main role is to solve problems in a multi-server
environment, through a variety of software systems and applications in accordance
with the Standard Operating Procedures, Donor compliance regulations,
deadlines, contractual targets and budgets



Key
Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Coordinating
    and supervising multiple systems to work in unison, either internally or
    throughout a prescribed network of external platforms.
  • Analyzes
    existing systems for efficiency and recommends upgrades and design
    changes.
  • Develop
    budgets to accommodate the technological communication needs of various
    departments and service areas.
  • Offer
    guidance to the team and motivates the team.
  • Clearly
    communicate Information System strategies to Senior Management and technically
    to vendors and team.
  • Create,
    implement and support the country program
  • Draft
    an IS strategic plan within a time line and budget
  • Clearly
    do communications with multiple managers to facilitate identifying issues
    and developing logical, cost-effective solutions.
  • Oversee
    the security efforts to prevent breaches from hackers, and to keep data
    and confidential information safe.
  • Interface
    with management to report on IT activities and return on investment
    analysis for systems expenditures.



Qualifications,
Skills and Experience
:
  • The
    applicant should hold a bachelor’s degree in computer science
  • Skills
    set should include business analysis, system analysis and technical skills
    (networking or programming).
  • Possession
    of a master’s degree in a related field is a plus.
  • Three
    to Five years’ experience in ICT management.
  • A
    thorough knowledge of software, hardware and LAN (local area network)
    integration is necessary.
    Ability to work with remote teams
    Demonstrated technical oral, written, and editing abilities; ability to
    present and write influentially for multiple audiences
  • The
    ability to manage vendors and monitor task.
  • Management
    of a team is essential.
    Ability to satisfy stakeholders
    He / She should be able to work in deadline driven/results orientated
    atmospheres
  • Able
    to think strategically and a good planner
  • Able
    to manage and motivate teams to achieve targets and to achieve
    organisational change.
How
to Apply:
All suitable candidates should send a detailed CV with a cover
letter by email to jobs@mariestopes.or.ug
 or by courier to the: Senior Manager,
People and Development, Plot 1020, Kisugu-Muyenga, P.O Box 10431,
Kampala-Uganda, quoting the position title by
NB:
Marie Stopes Uganda is an equal opportunities employer committed to fostering a
diverse workforce. Marie Stopes Uganda is thankful to all applicants for their
interest but only candidates who meet all requisite criteria and are short
listed will be contacted.
Deadline:
16th August, 2013 by 6:00 pm
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