IT Services & Digital Transformation Manager job at Uganda Red Cross Society (URCS)

JOB DETAILS:

Duration
One (1) year (renewal subject to availability of funding) September, 2024

JOB PURPOSE:
The IT Services & Digital Transformation Manager will be responsible for leading the development and implementation of the URCS Digital Transformation Strategy. The job holder will also be responsible to manage existing systems and lead the development of new Digital Transformation projects from inception through to delivery and to manage all ICT capabilities of the NS.

QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS
Education Qualifications:
• Minimum of Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or related field or any related field from an approved, recognized and reputable university; 2. Possession of a Master’s Degree in Business Administration, Business Computing, Software Engineering, Information Systems, Information Technology, Computer Engineering or any related field from an approved, recognized and reputable university is an added advantage;
• At least one professional Certification in ITIL, Project Management (PMP, Prince2), Enterprise IT related trainings like COBIT is mandatory;

• At least one professional certificate in IT system enterprise management, IT infrastructure is mandatory.

Essential experience:
• Minimum of five (5) years of working experience in IT Service Management, Digital Transformation or IT Enterprise Management; three (3) of the years with supervisory responsibilities in the mentioned fields.
• Experience leading transformation/ improvement programs (KPI measurement, benchmarking, lead executive steering committee, stakeholder management, financial management).

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 60

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
Applications from suitable persons to be considered for appointment in the outlined positions are hereby invited. All applicants should adhere to the Red Cross Principles. URCS is an equal opportunities employer and mindful of gender balance in its establishment.

The application form can be viewed and downloaded from the jobs section of our website at
http://www.redcrossug.org/JoinUs/Jobs

Please send your filled application form and attach your academic transcripts and certificates. The filled application forms, academic transcripts and certificates should be e-mailed to; [email protected]  or hand delivered, and or by post to:
The Secretary General, Uganda Red Cross Society, Plot 551/555 Rubaga Road, P.O. Box 494, Kampala, Uganda. Email; [email protected]

Closing date for receipt of the applications is 14th October 2024 at 5:00 p.m.

Due to large volumes of applications, only shortlisted candidates shall be contacted. Canvassing shall lead to automatic disqualification.