Reporting to the General Manager- Finance, you are responsible for managing, coordinating system technology in the entire organization as exploring and proposing areas of improvements in as far as IT technology is concerned.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensures that all company business systems (IPPBX, Syspro Application and Database and plant systems etc) are readily available. And to coordinates efficient utilization of existing business systems.
• Coordinates business systems integration within the network of depots
• Ensures that business systems are secure from external and internal attacks or any form of interference.
• Identifies training needs for systems users, conducts training and recommends external training where necessary, facilitates IT staff training.
• Implements IT projects and new installations with project team members
• Ensures that planned maintenance schedules are followed
• Sets standards for suppliers, sources, and enforcers service lead by agreements with suppliers.
• Plans, implements approved disaster contingency measures
• Carries out business systems staff appraisals
• Facilitates, follow-ups and ensures data backup are done and up to date.
• Achieves agreed targets:
• Product quality: 100%
• Systems uptime: 100%
• Systems downtime: 0%
• Deadline’s control: Zero tolerance
• Customer Service: 24hours turn around for resolution of complaints

Extent of Authority:

Over Staff:

• To determine their efficiency
• To allocate tasks
• To check timelines

Consultations: The jobholder works under minimum supervision, leads staff to meet agreed targets and refers to the GM Finance for consultations.

Job Complexity:  The jobholder is wholly accountable for the accuracy of information, efficiency of equipment and providing solutions to problems that might arise in the section

Skill & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree, in computer science or other computer related degree.
•  At least 5 years’ experience in a similar position, with a specific focus on technical and system administrative roles. Advance Knowledge in Linux/Solaris Based Operating System, Microsoft Operating System, and window Server Management.
•  Demonstrated thorough understanding of Information Security, Networks, Enterprise systems, Capacity development.
•  Knowledge of Laravel, Gninx and Syspro ERP will be an added advantage.
•  Professional Certifications will be a plus; CCNA, MSCE, MCITP or any other certifications deemed for the ICT field.