Chief Information Officer at The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA)

Key Outputs: The successful candidate will report to the Chief Executive Officer, and their responsibilities will include: 

• ICT Strategy (develop, implement, monitor and report) 
• Digital Transformation Plans (develop, implement, monitor and report) 
• People Management (manage, mentor, coach and empower) 
• Financial Management (plan, manage and report) 
• ICT Governance: Business Continuity  (develop and monitor); Cybersecurity and Risk Management  (pro-active detection, monitor and report); and Data Governance (develop, align, monitor and report) 
• Enterprise and Technology Management  (design, implement, operate, monitor and report) 
• Data: AI and Advanced Analytics/Data Science (develop framework and manage); Business Intelligence (establish and manage); and Cloud and Data Platform (design, develop, implement, monitor and manage) 
• Operational Management  (maintain, monitor and report) 
• Innovation Management (align to developed strategy, track and measure) 
• Participate as a compulsory member to the Information Technology Review Committee (ITRC) and other related Committees as and when assigned.

Qualifications and Experience: 

• A Master’s Degree in Information Technology / Computer Science / Information Systems /Electrical and Electronics Engineering / an IT-related MBA or relevant qualification (NQF level 9) 
• 10 years of management experience in Information Technology, of which at least 5 years should be at senior management level
• 1 – 3 years’ experience at Executive level 
• Understanding and knowledge of corporate governance principles and legislation 
• In-depth practical knowledge and understanding of the management of information systems and the IT environment