Director, Information and Communication Technology (ICT)

Key Qualifications and Experience Requirements

The ideal candidate should possess:

• Bachelor in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business Information Technology, or related equivalent from a recognized institution;
  
• A Master’s degree in Information Technology (IT), Computer Science, Business Information
  
• Technology or related equivalent from a recognized institution;
  
• Professional certifications such as CISA, CISM, ITIL practitioner, PRINCE-2 or PMP,
  
• Minimum 15 years of relevant experience, with 5 years in senior management level or a comparable position.
  
• Leadership Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution.
  
• Compliance with Chapter Six of the Constitution.
  

• Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, the Director will:
  
• Provide guidance on the hospital’s ICT strategy development and implementation;
  
• Oversee IT infrastructure, systems development and information security programs;
  
• Advise senior management on emerging technologies including telemedicine and e-Health;
  
• Promote sound ICT governance and ensure compliance with relevant standards;
  
• Drive business continuity and disaster recovery strategies;
  
• Supervise and mentor ICT staff, fostering a high-performance culture;
  
• Initiate policy and regulations review on computing management.
  
• Manage ICT projects, vendors and service-level agreements;
  
• Ensure optimal performance of business systems and infrastructure;
  
• Translate business needs into innovative ICT solutions.
  
• Monitor departmental performance and contribute to strategic planning.
  
• Prepare and submit Board and Management reports.
  
• Implement recommendations of internal and external audits.
  
• Manage and lead ICT teams for excellence in service delivery.
  
• Any other duty as may be assigned.