Chief Director: Provincial Government Information Technology Services at Northern Cape Office of the Premier

REQUIREMENTS 

• Applicants must be in possession of a recognised Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology/ Computer Science/Information Systems (NQF Level 7), coupled with a minimum of five (5) years relevant experience, at Senior Management (SMS) level, within an Information Technology environment, with a proven track record in project and contract management. The Nyukela Public Service SMS Pre-entry Programme is required and no appointment shall be finalized without the relevant candidate producing the pre-entry certificate for SMS (Nyukela Certificate).  A valid driver’s licence is essential. 

DUTIES

• Manage ICT Infrastructure and operation within the Northern Cape Provincial Government; Develop and implement the provincial ICT infrastructure strategy to ensure reliable, secure and scalable ICT services; Lead the planning and rollout of infrastructure renewal, upgrades, and lifecycle management in alignment with GWEA and ITSM best practices; Develop disaster recovery and ICT continuity plans for provincial systems and ensure regular testing; Manage and coordinate Information Security services; Develop and implement the Provincial Information Security Framework aligned to national cyber security standards and DPSA prescripts; Oversee information security risk assessments and ensure mitigation plans across provincial departments; Establish policies and guidelines governing data governance, access control, information classification, and privacy compliance;
• Manage and coordinate the transversal GITO and Governance Services; Coordinate implementation of the Government wide Enterprise Architecture (GWEA) across provincial departments; Provide governance leadership on ICT planning, policy development and ICT alignment to departmental APPs and Ops; Oversee monitoring and reporting on transversal ICT projects and ensuring alignment to government priorities; Manage, coordinate and facilitate the provisioning of government information and services to communities; Lead the development of digital government platforms and e services for public access; Oversee the rollout and support of community ICT access points (Thusong Centres, community Wi-Fi, mobile service technologies);
• Facilitate partnerships with municipalities, private sector and academic institutions to expand digital inclusion; Drive digital transformation programmes to improve citizen centric service delivery; Implement communication and outreach strategies to improve public awareness and uptake of digital government services; The overall management of the Chief Directorate; Manage the Chief Directorate’s budget, ensuring expenditure aligns with PFMA and strategic priorities; Provide strategic leadership, oversight and coordination across all components; Foster stakeholder relations with other departments, DPSA, academic institutions and private sector partners