NEBE Head Quarter, Addis Ababa
National Election Board of Ethiopia(NEBE)
ORGANIZATIONAL OVERVIEW The National Election Board of Ethiopia (NEBE), re-established by proclamation No. 1133/2011, is the constitutionally mandated body to conduct elections, organize referendum and regulate political parties in Ethiopia. NEBE is working to boost its’ institutional strength with a special focus on enhancement of human resource capacity. Accordingly, NEBE would like to invite applicants for Head, ICT Department position who meets the following requirements to apply.PURPOSE OF THE ROLEThe position holder is responsible for maintaining and establishing NEBE’s ICT technical vision and leading all aspects of NEBE’s technology. As head of information communication technology, he/she plays an integral role in NEBE’s strategic direction, development, and future growth. Responsibilities will include amongst other day to day team management tasks, the leading, managing and guiding of all NEBE technology strategies, technology platforms, partnerships, and external relationships with various third-party vendors. The role requires that a candidate with strong ICT management competencies be selected to manage this new and dynamic team of ICT individuals. With the ability to liaise and converse at various levels both at senior management and directorship level within and outside of NEBE. Major Responsibilities Lead and manage the NEBE ICT Operations team during specially during election cycles to establish a culture of accountability and IT Service Management excellence through effective day to day management of internal technology professionals and external service providers.Lead the continuous improvement and manage the various NEBE IT system  demands in the delivery of solutions and NEBE business as usual services to ensure the ongoing value of ICT. Develop strategies that remove cost inefficiencies, identify and leverage key ICT capabilities and skill-sets, and applying innovative thinking to process and product improvement.Lead and manage improvements and optimization in partnership with infrastructure and application  in-house team and vendors Ensure the continued availability of NEBE ICT systems business as usual services based on agreed service and security levels to minimise operational disruptions Provide technical supervision of the NEBE ICT platforms including the monitoring and proactive management of events, maintenance activities and problem identification and resolution Maintain compliance of the ICT team with all relevant regulatory, contractual and legislative obligations.Participate as a member of the NEBE ICT management team to provide expert advice on ICT operational strategic direction and issues in a dynamic and changing environment.Proactively develop partnerships with outside state entities and stakeholders to grow ICT's reputation as a trusted and valued partner in and outside of NEBE.Continuous evaluations of all NEBE technologies ensuring the security of the information systems, databases, network communication lines and equipment are sound.Set ICT staff performance measures (KPI’s – Key Performance Indicators) and manage staffing expectations so far as ongoing performance reviews are concerned. Provide strategic input into NEBE ICT strategy and future investment planning tofuture-proof the NEBE ICT platforms for growth and technology redundancy.Perform other duties assigned by immediate supervisorRequired number: One Reports to: Board Chairperson Employment Type: Permanent