BDF ltd ,IT Manager Job Vacancy in Rwanda

BDF ltd is a company whose mission is to promote SME
development through provision of financial services to enhance the lending
mechanisms of financial institutions. The company aims at being the leader in
facilitating projects to access financial services through provision of
financial facilities and business advisory services. Within the context of
Improving IT services, BDF wishes to recruit an IT Manager to oversee IT
operations of BDF.

1. IT Manager

The IT Manager will be the overall coordinator of all
BDF Information Technology and Systems operations.

The position holder is also accountable for the
initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, and control and closing of all BDF
IT projects.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Performing strategic systems planning for
communications and information technology for BDF Headquarter and centers.
Assess current or future business needs and
priorities through communicating directly with users. Plan the operation
of the IT systems and ensure optimal quality of service.
Develop IT policies, Guidelines and procedures.
Develop Project Management Plan for IT projects:
scope, schedule, budget, communication, human resources, risks,
procurement and quality.
In collaboration with the communication team
design, develop and regularly update the BDF website.
Establish an Internet, intranet and manage the
electronic mailing system.
Support/ training staff on using IT/Database
resources access and other related tools.
Plan, develop, implement and ensure maintenance
of IT equipment and database management systems, including storage and
retrieval, back-up and security as well as ensuring that all centers have
an effective secured network.
Advise the Management on procurement process for
IT projects in accordance with the organizational and international
accepted procedures.
Support the Procurement department in development
of system specification and be involved in the evaluation and selection of
supply of services and IT equipment (Systems, hardware and Software).
Manage project execution to ensure adherence to
budget, schedule, and scope.
Supervise Service providers to implement projects
in accordance with the requirements as defined in SLAs.
Conduct post-implementation analysis of IT
project results.
Preparing information briefs to facilitate
Management decision making.
Maintain IT network and system security and
Assist with the design and implementation of disaster recovery and
business continuity plans, procedures, audits, and enhancements.
Develop, implement, maintain, and oversee
enforcement of policies, procedures, and associated plans for system
security administration and user system access based on industry-standard
best practices.
Participate in the recruitment, training,
supervision of staff under the IT unit

Required Qualifications and Experience

Must be a Rwandan
Must be 35yrs and below
Must fluently speak Kinyarwanda, English or
French and knowledge of both will be an added advantage.
Bachelor of Computer Science degree or any other
ICT related fields;
Possession of a relevant postgraduate degree is
an advantage.
Minimum of five (5) Years of Professional
Experience including 3 at managerial level in IT related environment.
Professional certificates such as MCSE, CCNA, and
ITIL are desirable.
Project management certification such as Prince 2
or PMP is an advantage.
Practical knowledge of Operating system
administration (Windows, UNIX and Linux).
Knowledge of Networking Technologies both LAN
& WAN.
Working Knowledge of banking software, experience
in systems development and analysis, change management, and process design
will be a definite advantages;
Good understanding of standard IT Change
Management process.
Good knowledge of the Security Standards.
Good knowledge and understanding of the various
processes that enable the smooth running of the day-to-day business from
an IT perspective

Other Desirable Attributes

Innovation and Results orientated.
Team leadership skills.
Problem identification and resolution.
Negotiation and communication skills.
Resource management.
High level of integrity.
Ability to multitask effectively communicates
technical issue to non-technical people and make them understand the same.
Security conscious with attention to detail.
Organizational awareness and commitment.