Director - Information Management Department (CIMM)

• Grade: EL-5
• Position N°: NA
• Reference: ADB/11/135
• Publication date: 24/08/2011
• Closing date: 26/09/2011

Objectives

The African Development Bank is growing rapidly in terms of its operations and its staff. It is currently conducting an accelerated decentralization of its services so as to be close to its customers, and has about 30 offices in various African countries. The Bank needs to have a solid, reliable and efficient information system to sustain its development efforts. CIMM Department is responsible for developing and implementing data processing methods and techniques to ensure efficient management and use of the Bank’s resources. The Bank is looking for a Director to head this department that forms part of the Vice Presidency for Corporate Services.

Duties and responsibilities

Under the overall supervision of the Vice-President for Corporate Services, the Director will perform the following duties:

• Define and propose general guidelines for the Bank’s information technology strategy and programme so as to effectively meet the needs of the institution;
• Plan, organize, direct and supervise the activities of the Department: set its goals and objectives, lead the team of the department, evaluate its performance, manage the staff potential, and determine staff training needs;
• Identify information technology trends and assess their impact on the Bank’s resources and strategies/plans, and prepare the said IT strategies/plans in the short and long terms, and defend them before the Bank’s Management and Board of Directors;
• Understand the IT implications of changing operational needs, and clearly and effectively explain complex concepts, as well as formulate and communicate the operational value of investments, expenditures and resources related to information technology;
• Design, submit and implement plans that address the various priority areas of the Bank, as well as pay special attention to better connectivity of field offices and compliance of the IT systems with the Bank’s business strategies;
• Prepare the capital and administrative budgets for information technologies, and ensure their proper execution and optimal use of resources, in compliance with the procedures and rules in force;
• Give opinions to the President, Vice-Presidents and Board of Directors on all matters relating to information systems and methods;
• Ensure, with the assistance of the Security Unit, the implementation of policies and procedures to maintain an effective level of security for the Bank’s IT resources and systems;
• Ensure the efficient operation of the network, assist internal customers, see to their training and manage changes associated with technology trends, supervise the operation of devices for centralized data processing and office automation equipment, and take corrective measures, where necessary, to ensure continued information technology services to Bank staff;
• Ensure operation and development of IT systems that allow for continuity of Bank activities in emergency and disaster situations;
• Maintain effective working relations with other multilateral development banks (MDB), non-governmental organizations, and other international entities and institutions, as well as represent the ADB in committees and boards whose activities are related to information technology and work methodologies.

Selection Criteria

Including desirable skills, knowledge and experience

• At least an Engineering degree or DEA in computer science, information systems, business administration or in closely related disciplines;
• Preferably a minimum of ten (10) years of extensive experience in positions of increasing responsibility in information technology applied to operations, with at least 5 years in a management position;
• Solid experience in planning and implementing IT strategy, as well as in formulating, applying, and assessing IT policies, programmes and major projects; up-to-date knowledge of IT and its trends;
• Exceptional capacity to engage in strategic thinking, as well as display analytical perception in planning and implementing IT strategies;
• Strong ability in leading teams with different skills, mobilizing them, and deciding and determining to produce results for the proper implementation of IT programmes;
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to effectively work with staff at all levels, including Senior Management, executives and colleagues of lower rank, as well as with various committees dealing with information technology;
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English or French, and good practical knowledge of the other language.

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