HEAD OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY – 1 Vacancy, DSM

BACKGROUND OF TADB
Tanzania Agricultural Development Bank Limited (TADB) is a Government Institution established under the Companies Act, 2002 and licensed under the provisions of the Banking and Financial Institutions Act No 5 of 2006 and the Banking and Financial Institutions (Development Finance) Regulations, 2012. The bank has the following key objectives:

 To catalyze credit delivery to the agricultural sector and thereby accelerate agricultural growth;
 To lead, as an apex agricultural financing bank, in capacity building strategies and programmes to strengthen the agriculture financial value chain;
 To be an important player in the implementation of the Government’s development vision, policies and programmes, including but not limited to the Tanzania Development Vision 2015, Agricultural Sector Development Programme, Kilimo Kwanza Initiative, Second-Generation Financial Sector Reforms as well as in the furtherance of the National Strategy for Growth and Reduction of Poverty for Mainland Tanzania (MKUKUTA), and Zanzibar Strategy for Growth and Reduction of Poverty (MKUZA);
 To build on existing agro-financing activities through provision of short, medium and long-term facilities to the following: smallholder farmers’ groups, savings and credit cooperative societies (SACCOS), community banks, commercial banks and microfinance institutions (MFIs) that are active in lending to the agricultural sector;
 To coordinate and monitor agriculture and rural lending activities with a view to maximizing the impact of agricultural growth by working closely with the Ministries and institutions responsible for Agriculture, Regional Administration as well as the numerous players active in this sector;
 To assist the Government in implementing its policies on enhancing financial inclusion and economic empowerment in the rural areas.

1.0 HEAD OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY – 1 Vacancy, DSM Nature and Scope: The Head of Information and Communication Technology will report to the Managing Director.  He/She will be responsible for the formulation and implementation of Information Communication Technology (ICT) strategy in order to facilitate and support smooth operations of the bank.

Duties and Responsibilities: 
 Plan, develop, implement and manage the integrated ICT strategy to facilitate effective information processing and data management;
 Ensure ICT related investments are able to achieve the expected business objectives at optimal costs;
 Co-ordinate data processing, networking, office automation and external contractors in the provision of efficient computer systems, services and support;
 Plan and upgrade systems installations and introduction of new systems to enhance systems performance, integrity and administration;
 Ensure ICT related risks are maintained at acceptable rates. This includes conducting regular security assessment to identify threats and vulnerabilities, implement appropriate and cost effective security solutions, and ensure compliance with laws, regulations, policies and contractual agreement;
 Ensure ICT resources are properly managed to support current and planned business operations in efficient manner. This includes proper management of people, information, ICT infrastructure and Application Systems;
 Develop the company's information systems training programmes in conjunction with line management and ensure its continuous and effective implementation;
 Ensure business continuity in case of natural or manmade disasters by maintaining active disaster recovery site, latest backups for all application systems;
 Liaise with external information systems contractors as necessary for provision of relevant services to the bank;
 Prepare, obtain approval and control ICT budget within approved levels;
 Monitor and evaluate implementation of ICT strategic plan;
 Review work performance of ICT staff including their development, deployment, appraisal, training and welfare in line with bank’s objectives;
 Carry out any other related duties as may be assigned to him/her by the Managing Director from time to time. Minimum Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience:
 Master’s Degree/Postgraduate qualifications in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related field;  Thorough knowledge of banking, accounting and office automation packages;
 Hands on experience on LAN, WAN and other communication facilities;
 Minimum 6 years’ experience in system design and implementation of which 3 must be in a senior position in a bank or finance institution;
 Excellent and well developed interpersonal and organizational skills;
 Strong written and communication skills with ability to write documentation in a concise and focused style;  Must be a team player, very self-motivated and able to manage and prioritize work load with minimum supervision;
 Leadership, motivation and people management skills.

REMUNERATION
Tanzania Agricultural Development Bank Limited is an equal opportunity employer. The bank offers an attractive remuneration package, career development opportunities and excellent working environment.

MODE OF APPLICATION AND DEADLINE
Qualified candidates should apply in writing to or lodge their applications at the address shown below, enclosing:
1. Application letter showing how they meet the requirements of the position;
2. An up-to-date Curriculum Vitae;
3. Contacts stating name in full, physical address, telephone numbers and e-mail addresses of the candidate; 4. Certified copies of relevant certificates
5. Names and full contacts of three (3) referees.

Closing date: Applications should reach the undersigned not later than 4.00 pm on Friday, 22nd September 2017. Managing Director, Tanzania Agricultural Development Bank, 3rd Floor Acacia Estates Building,  Plot 84 Kinondoni Road, P.O. Box 63372, 14109 DAR ES SALAAM. Email: info@tadb.co.tz For further information, please visit the Bank’s website: www.tadb.co.tz