Chief Information Officer Ref No: CMSB-123 at Department of Trade, Industry and Competition

REQUIREMENTS :

• A qualification at NQF 7 level as recognised by the SAQA in Information Technology/ Computer Science/ Informatics/ related qualification majoring in ICT. 5 years’ experience at a senior management level in an ICT Industry environment.

Key Requirements:

• Senior managerial experience (5+ years) leading ICT strategy, digital transformation or enterprise architecture. Proven experience designing and implementing ICT strategies and annual ICT plans aligned to organisational objectives.
• Experience managing enterprise infrastructure, applications and technology lifecycle planning (networks, servers, cloud, databases).
• Experience in cybersecurity governance, disaster recovery and business continuity planning: Knowledge and practical application of industry frameworks (COBIT, ITIL) and ICT governance. Experience in innovation initiatives (process automation, cloud migration, modernization) and emerging technology evaluation.
• Track record as a budget holder and managing large ICT budgets and service provider contracts. Proven stakeholder management with senior leadership, DPSA, GITOC, service providers and external partners.
• People management experience including building and leading multidisciplinary ICT teams. Programme and project management experience (delivery of complex ICT programmes) and monitoring M&E. Strong report-writing, presentation and communication skills; ability to prepare briefs for senior managers and ministers. Technical proficiency with Microsoft Office and familiarity with ICT management, monitoring and CRM systems.