Information and Communication Technology Manager (ICTM) , Tanzania National Parks (TANAPA)

Our client, the Trustees of Tanzania National Parks (TANAPA) established under the National Parks Act, Cap. 282 of the 2002, Revised Edition of the Laws of Tanzania is responsible for managing and regulating the use of areas designated as National Parks so as to preserve the country's heritage, encompassing natural and cultural resources. Currently, TANAPA manages fifteen (15) national Parks which are scattered all over the country.

TANAPA is seeking to recruit dynamic, strategic, experienced and qualified Tanzanians with strong credentials to fill the positions of Marketing Manager; Infrastructural Development Manager; Investments Manager; Information and Communication Technology Manager; Veterinary Services Manager; and Commercial Services Manager.

TANAPA is inviting all interested and qualifying individuals to apply for these positions. This is an exciting opportunity for highly motivated, entrepreneurial-minded and result-driven professionals. The candidate must possess managerial skills that can build on TANAPA's past successes and interact professionally with diverse groups of people.

Job Ref: TNPIICTM/09113

Position Summary:

To ensure ICT standards and guidelines in place are implemented accordingly. The incumbent will also be responsible for supervising the implementation of ICT Strategy towards the achievement of corporate strategic goals.

Reporting toDirector, ICT key duties and responsibilities will include:

Ensuring that joint ICT standards, guidelines (policies) are developed and implemented withinTANAPA;

Ensuring the development and implementation of ICT strategy;

Ensuring that ICT contributes positively towards achievement of the Corporate strategic goals;

Ensuring that the network is operational and appropriate back - up protocols are implemented;

Establishing and managing the technical network architecture that will support the implementation of an Integrated Financial Management System (IFMS) and other applications;

Ensuring compliance with policies and procedures relating to security, confidentiality and data protection;

Ensuring that security and integrity of information is maintained and information sharing complies with the best practice standards;

Ensuring that all software's are licensed and that both software's and hardware's are efficiently managed;

Managing the implementation of ICT systems and ensure high quality delivery of services to the satisfaction of all users;

Developing budget estimates of resources (time, money, manpower, etc) ;

Ensuring coordination and implementation of the training programmes for ICT courses for TANAPA staff ;

Maintaining good relationships with vendors and other external service providers; and

Conducting performance appraisal of staff directly reporting to the respective department.

Coordinating the implementation of corporate veterinary services;

Developing, disseminating and implementing veterinary policies regarding animal intervention;

Identifying wildlife diseases within national parks ecosystems through independent and collaborative studies;

Advising Management and stakeholders on management of diseases and outbreaks;

Establishing disease surveillance and investigation network and maintaining a centralized tissue and blood sample bank for TANAPA;

Coordinating and conducting investigation of wildlife disease outbreaks in and outside national parks, in liaison with district authorities;

Providing technical support for intervention and translocation of rare mammals;

Providing training and educational materials for TANAPA staff and adjacent communities;

Preparing budget for veterinary services department.

Conducting performance appraisal of the staff directly reporting to the respective department; and

Key Qualifications and Experience:

Master's Degree in Computer Science or Information Technology or equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution;

At least eight years of working experience in the field of information and communication technology, three of which should be in a senior position;

Specialized certification in ICT.

Application Instructions:

If you believe you are the right candidate for any of the above positions, kindly submit your application with a detailed CV, photocopies of academic certificates and testimonials, names of three referees with their contacts. In addition, please state your current position, e-mail and telephone contacts, quoting reference number on both the application letter and envelope. For electronic applications please quote the job reference number on the subject of your email. Applications should be submitted to the address below not later than 04 October 2013 at 16:30 hours.

The Director,

Executive Selection Division Deloitte & Touche

10th Floor PPF Tower Cnr of Ohio Street & Garden Avenue

P.O. Box 1559

Dar-es salaam, Tanzania