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Requirements

Qualification in Information Technology at NQF level 8 as recognised by the SAQA. A master’s degree in business administration or information technology field would be advantageous. 8 years’ experience at a senior managerial level in the ICT environment.

Large scale project management experience.

Extensive experience in a volume driven processing centre environment will be an advantage.

Driver’s license.

Nyukela certificate must be submitted prior to appointment.

Duties

Oversee the provision of comprehensive programming and applications support to the GPG, Activities: Ensure the development and implementation of ICT programs and applications to support the GPG departments.

Ensure the provision of integrated information support to the GPG.

Ensure the implementation of ERP solutions support to the GPG.

Ensure that GPG departments use all forms of ICT to enhance operations and accelerated service delivery.

Provide technical expertise within the Department and GPG department.

Oversee the overall planning and operations management of transversal technology.

Support services: Ensure that the information security governance and compliance is maintained within GPG.

Ensure the management of ICT infrastructure and operations.

Ensure maintenance of ICT infrastructure and operations within GPG to prevent disruption.

Ensure that the GPG department’s ICT systems are supported.

Ensure the transformation of GPG by seeking efficiencies in operational routines with the aid of IT, the redesign, non-innovative bureaucratic systems, and processes, to enable a modernised public service.

Monitor and ensure compliance with relevant legislation and prescripts in respect of adequate and appropriate record keeping of the activities of the Business unit, and of the resources employed by it.

Provide guidelines on technology standards and norms set.

Ensure guidelines on technology standards are approved, implemented, and maintained.

Ensure that the ICT infrastructure architecture is designed and implemented.

Ensure the appropriate upgrade of infrastructure architecture design.

Manage resources (human/finance/equipment/assets).

Evaluate the performance of the business unit on a continuing basis against pre- determined key measurable objectives and standards.

Oversee and ensure provision of coaching, disciplining, and mentoring of staff to improve performance.

Oversee the management, maintenance, and safekeeping of the business unit’s assets.

Manage leave in the business unit.

Prepare Annual and adjustment budgets for the business unit.

Ensure efficient, economic, and effective control and management of the business unit’s budget and expenditure.

Oversee control of business unit’s budgeting and expenditure process in-line with strategic objectives and relevant legislation.

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