DIRECTORATE: Finance and IT
Position: International Head of Information Technology
Location: Johannesburg, London, Nairobi
Salary, AAI Grade F – starting £54,372 per annum (will consider higher dependent on candidate’s experience)
Terms and conditions of base Location will apply
Use your
extensive experience of running a complex IT department to set the
technical direction for ActionAid International and work with Countries,
Members and the Secretariat to ensure that technology plays an
effective role in helping us achieve our mission.
Join us and you
will be part of a global team working alongside communities to create
long-term positive change for poor and excluded people. It’s a role that
will make the most of your IT management expertise as part of an
organisation that is making a real difference to the lives of over 15
million people in 45 countries.
As Head of
Information Technology you will take ownership for the design of our
overall IT Systems Architecture including data, application and
technical architecture. This will include setting IT standards,
identifying what is best delivered as shared services and which as
member specific solutions as well as specifying partners/suppliers. You
will develop policies and processes to manage or mitigate risks. You
will also work with the AAI Federation to identify and develop new
opportunities for technology to improve organisational effectiveness and
support the delivery of strategy. Responsible for IT shared services
provision, including applications, you will lead the Technology Strategy
that supports the Organisational Strategy and develop a support
structure that delivers ongoing IT improvements. You must foster a high
performing team that is able to add value to the organisation too. We
will also look to you to champion new ways of working by piloting and
supporting technology innovation as well as develop our long term
Technology Strategy covering digital, web, mobile and PC systems.
Of graduate
calibre you will have extensive IT management, development and
operations experience gained in a complex environment containing multiple systems and architectures. You will be skilled at working with functions to understand objectives, identify needs and provide efficient IT solutions that work commercially as well as technically. A strong project manager you are able deliver multiple requirements to deadline and budget. You must also be effective at leading a diverse and multi-located team. The ability to work with multiple stakeholders and guide collective decision making is essential.
operations experience gained in a complex environment containing multiple systems and architectures. You will be skilled at working with functions to understand objectives, identify needs and provide efficient IT solutions that work commercially as well as technically. A strong project manager you are able deliver multiple requirements to deadline and budget. You must also be effective at leading a diverse and multi-located team. The ability to work with multiple stakeholders and guide collective decision making is essential.
If you have the
technical expertise to make a significant difference to our
organisation we would be delighted to hear from you. For further
information please also visit via the linkhttp://www.actionaid.org/jobs
ActionAid is an
equal opportunities employer. We warmly welcome applications from all
sections of the community and aim to promote diversity.
All interested
applicants must be able to provide proof of eligibility to work in
either the UK, South Africa or Kenya. We may not be able to consider
any applicant who does not have the eligibility to work in either of
these locations
Application Procedures
Applications
should be sent with your CV, motivation cover letter by no later than
5th June 2016. You are requested to highlight in the motivation letter
how specifically you meet the criteria for this role. Please clearly indicate which position you are applying for. Ref No: V034
External Applications send to: financeandit.jhb@actionaid.org
Due to high
volumes of applications received, we can only correspond with short
listed applicants. Should you not have received feedback on your
application within two weeks of the closing date, please consider your
application unsuccessful. We reserve the right to withdraw any of our
vacancies at any time.
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