CENTRE FOR INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES

JOB TITLE: DIRECTOR - 1 POSITION

PURPOSE:

Reporting directly to the Vice-Chancellor, the Director is responsible for planning, organising, coordinating and directing the operations of the Centre for Information and Communications Technologies (CICT)

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Controlling and coordinating all activities and operations of CICT;
• Initiating the formulation of policies and guidelines governing the operations of CICT;
• Ensuring implementation of policies and guidelines governing the operations of CICT;
• Advising Management on matters pertaining to all aspects of Information and Communication Technology (ICT);
• Ensuring the provision of effective, efficient and secure ICT services in the University;
• Developing and implementing ICT strategies to meet the institution's objectives;
• Overseeing the designing, development and implementation of ICT programmes and software to improve University operations;
• Keeping abreast with prevailing and new information and communication technologies and general business practices;
• Resolving operational challenges of the University through ICT innovations and solutions;
• Representing the Centre on various University Boards and Committees;
• Supervising subordinate staff and ensuring that performance appraisal is conducted for all staff in CICT; and
• Directing the preparation of quarterly and annual operational performance reports and submitting the same to the Vice-Chancellor on a regular basis.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Grade 12 School Certificate or its equivalent;
• Bachelors' degree in Computer Studies, Engineering or ICT related field;
• Master's degree in ICT or related filed would be an added advantage;
• Must have relevant certifications which include but not limited to ITIL, COBIT 2019 Prince2
• Must have knowledge of Network Management, eLearning Technologies, Software Development, DevOps, Data Mining or Science, Virtualization, Project Management, Systems Security, Microservice Architecture.
• At least five (5) years relevant work experience in an ICT Management capacity,
• Must have valid membership to the Computer Society of Zambia or other relevant professional associations focused on ICTs.

Only candidates who meet the specified requirements need to apply to the address indicated below, enclosing their detailed Curriculum Vitae, copies of educational certificates, names and addresses of three traceable references and contact address/ telephone/e-mail details. The position should be clearly marked on the envelope.

Applications to be sent to: The Registrar University of Zambia

P.O Box 32379

LUSAKA

Closing date: Friday 10th February, 2023. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

The University of Zambia is an Equal Opportunity Employer.