Head
of IT Job Vacancy at Tanzania International Container Terminal Services
Ltd-TICTS | Deadline 30th May, 2018
Head of IT at
Tanzania International Container Terminal Services Ltd-TICTS, May 2018
TANZANIA
INTERNATIONAL CONTAINER TERMINAL SERVICES LTD
A member of
the Hutchison Port Holdings Group
VACANCY: HEAD
OF IT
Tanzania
International Container Terminal Services (TICTS), located at Dar es Salaam, is
the country’s largest container terminal.The Port of Dar es Salaam handles more
than 75 percent of Tanzania’s trade and is a vital gateway not just to
Tanzania, but also to eastern, central and Southern Africa. The port is
strengthening its role as the county’s maritime gateway, investing in modern IT
systems and mobile equipment while constantly improving its productivity
levels, efficiency and customer service.
Tanzania
International Container Terminal Service (TICTS) is a member of Hutchison
Ports, the port and related services division of CK Hutchison Holdings Limited
(CK Hutchison). Hutchison Ports is the world’s leading port investor, developer
and operator With a network of port operations in 52 ports spanning 26
countries throughout Asia, the Middle East, Africa, Europe, the Americas and
Australasia. Over the years, Hutchison Port has expanded into other logistics
and transportation-related businesses, including cruise ship terminals, airport
operations, distribution centres, rail services and ship repair facilities.
We are
seeking applications from suitably qualified, motivated individuals to fill
position of Head of IT in our IT Department.
Overall
Purpose of Job;
Generally,
the candidate will be responsible for ensuring the IT Infrastructure and
Systems of TICTS are up running to cater for 24/7 port operations. To achieve
stable and smooth IT operations, candidate will be able to set the IT
operations standard and processes, lead a team of IT personnel, monitor, update
and maintain the IT Infrastructure, coordinate and sustain TICTS end-to-end IT
system applications operations, execute all prioritized. approved change
initiatives including group technology system enhancements. upgrades or
replacements and other projects such as IT Infrastructure streamlining and
Cloud. Also he/she should understand overall business dynamics and provide optimal
IT service delivery across the organization by ensuring effective and efficient
end-to-end delivery of IT systems.
Specifically
the candidate will oversee the execution of all IT related projects, programs
and initiatives managed by the business and ensure that all key milestones are
reported and risk rated and that outstanding issues or target dates exceeded
are appropriately dealt with and escalated to division when required. To align
business and technology standardization strategy for TICTS to drive the
implementation of requirements stipulated in the strategy and business needs
through facilitating collaborative sessions between business and group IT. Plan
the Technology resource requirements for the business unit (including people,
Capex, Opex, Systems and Strategic Investment), negotiate and secure its
allocation to the business unit and ensure delivery based on the promised
business results. Ensure for all new project and system change requests, that a
thorough risk assessment is conducted to determine the interdependencies
between projects and the impact proposed changes may have on seemingly
unrelated processes and systems. Review recommendations prepared by the team on
how to address these and determine whether the risk and mitigation is adequate
and advise management and division IT head accordingly
Qualification
and skills level
This
occupation has a level of education and skills to enable the candidate to
perform assigned tasks in accordance with TICTS working standards. The
following are the minimum requirements.
Applicants
should possess;
• Degree in
Computer Science, Information Technology, Information System or other relevant
IT academic qualifications. Masters level will be an added advantage.
• Strong
ability to manage costs in IT
• Strong IT
Operations mindset
• Knowledge
and experience in ITIL preferred
•
Communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent
problem analysis
• Excellent
organization, supervisory, managerial and leadership skills
•
Decisiveness
• Highest
level of integrity and ethics compliance
• Project
& Change management skills
• A minimum
of Five (5) years working experience in managerial level.
If you meet
the above criteria, please apply in the strictest confidence to the address
below enclosing:
• Motivation
letter
• A detailed
curriculum vitae with certified copies of certificates
• Three
referees who will not be contacted without your consent
The Chief
Human Resources & Administration Officer
Tanzania
International Container Terminal Services Ltd
P.O. Box
71442,
Dar es Salaam
E-mail:
ticts@ticts.com
Application
deadline is 30th May, 2018.
Only
shortlisted candidates will be contacted
Source: The
Guardian May 21, 2018