Vacancy Number: HOICT/CS/06/2013
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Duration: 3 years with the possibility of renewal
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Duration: 3 years with the possibility of renewal
Base salarystarting from USD 75,000 per annum depending on skills and experience,with an attractive international benefits package (taxfree*).
The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI)works to enhance the roles livestock play in pathways out of poverty indeveloping countries. ILRI is a member of the CGIAR Consortium, a globalresearch partnership of 15 centres working with many partners for afood-secure future. ILRI has two main campuses in East Africa and other hubs inEast, West and southern Africa and South, Southeast and East Asia. www.ilri.org.
CGIAR is a global agricultural research partnershipfor a food-secure future. Its science is carried out by 15 research centresthat are members of the CGIAR Consortium in collaboration with hundreds ofpartner organizations. www.cgiar.org.
The Position:
ILRI seeks to recruit a Head of Information and Communication andTechnology. The job holder will lead the overall ICT function for ILRI andICRAF which occasionally have different priorities and requirements. Campuslevel services are provided in 3 locations in two countries (Kenya andEthiopia) and staff are supported in offices in over 50 different locations.The position holder will spend 50% of their time at ICRAF, 35% at the ILRIKenya campus and 15% at the ILRI Ethiopia campus and visit regional officeswhen required.
Responsibilities:
· Make decisions on ICTinfrastructure, services and operations worldwide for the two organisations,ILRI and ICRAF.
· Build relationshipsthroughout the two organisations to ensure that they understand the businessstrategies and project requirements so as to provide the most effectiveservices for their needs. The position holder will build relationships withinthe other CGIAR Centres to take advantage of shared ICT services andinnovations made at the CGIAR level or by other Centres.
· Establish andmaintain relationships with external service providers and suppliers and otherlocal and international organisations to better understand the ICT environmentthat we work in and to build partnerships with these groups to enhance theservices offered.
· Plan, mobilize andmanage ICT operating budgets of ICRAF and ILRI that total over $3,000,000.
· Develop investmentplans for ICT projects and for both replacement and new equipment.
· Implement a fair andtransparent means of full cost recovery to cover all operational and capitalinvestments made by the institutes in ICT Services
· Negotiate withservice providers and suppliers to obtain the best value for money for theservices obtained.
· Provide overallmanagement for the staff and resources of the common service Unit providing ICTServices to ICRAF and ILRI.
· Develop the ICT Unitwork plans used to provide more detailed work assignments for each member ofthe team
· Responsible forplanning for new and replacement equipment required on the campuses to providethe ICT environment.
· Responsible for allequipment and resources assigned to the team either permanently or that istemporarily in their custody.
· Lead the twoinstitutes in their implementation and use of ICT. This will include testing,trailing and implementing new technologies, applications, services and methodsof working that will increase the options for the researchers supporting staffand improve their efficiency, reliability and ability to communicate withothers.
· Develop the ICTStrategy and policies for the two institutes and ensure that they arecommunicated and understood institute wide.
Requirements:
· First Degree inComputer Science.
· Master’s degreein Business administration or related field.
· Up to datecertification Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) or ICT SecurityCertification or Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL).
· A minimum of 10years’ experience in an ICT Service environment.
· Five to tenyears relevant management experience in comparable organizations:
o Preference will be given to candidates fromprivate or publicly funded international development organizations involved inresearch and/or consulting.
o Experience with organizations operating in acompetitive funding environment is essential with a preference given toexperience in restricted projects/grants environments.
o Experience working in developing countries ormulti-cultural environments.
· A trackrecord of achievement in mature, well-established organizations that have beenrequired to adapt quickly to changes would be an advantage.
· Ability tocommunicate fluently in written and verbal English.
Other Essential requirements:
· Well organizedwith good leadership and management skills necessary to manage staff in severallocations.
· Goodcommunication and interpersonal skills with the ability to pass on informationclearly to users and to grasp difficulties perceived by users.
· Strong customerservice orientation that establishes a good working relationship withcustomers, with the attitude of wanting to assist people and pass-on theirknowledge and experience to others.
· Excellenttechnical knowledge of computer applications and systems.
· Good logicaldiagnostic skills and ability to exercise good judgement in the resolution ofproblems.
· Ability tomulti-task in dealing with several different problems at a time.
· Ability to workunder high pressure, meet deadlines, monitor and follow-up on pending mattersunder minimum supervision.
· Ability tocommunicate fluently in English.
Postlocation: Nairobi, Kenya
Duration: 3 years, withthe possibility of renewal, contingent upon individual performance andcontinued funding.
Positionlevel: The position is equivalent to Scientist/Research Level3, dependent on qualifications andexperience.
Terms of appointment:ILRI offers acompetitive international and salary and benefits package which includes 15%Pension – Medical insurance – Life insurance –and allowances for: – Education –Housing – Relocation – Home leave – Annual holiday entitlement of 30 days +public holidays.
*Benefitsand salary are tax free subject to compliance with tax regulations of countryof citizenship.
Applications: Applicantsshould provide a cover letter, curriculum vitae and the namesand addresses (including telephone, fax and email) of three referees who areknowledgeable about the candidate’s professional qualifications and workexperience. The position title and reference number: REF: HOICT/CS/06/2013 shouldbe clearly indicated in the subject line of the cover letter.
All applications to be submitted online on ourrecruitment portal:
http://ilri.simplicant.com/job/board
on or before 20 July 2013.
http://ilri.simplicant.com/job/board
on or before 20 July 2013.
To find out more about ILRI visit our website at
http://www.ilri.org
http://www.ilri.org