As part of the School’s going digital objective it is required to strengthen the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Department so that its current operational responsibilities can be extended to also include leadership and strategic responsibilities.
The Head of Information and Communication Technology role is part of the senior management team in School and is responsible for technological operations and direction. This role is responsible for strategic and operational management of all IT services, programs and projects, purchases and upgrades equipment. He will also supervise computer specialists and IT workers, and preside over IT-related projects.
Key Responsibilities
-Provide technological guidance within the school.
-Supervise information system and communications network.
- Develop and implement a service platform (for teachers, staff, students and parents) to serve the school in every aspect.
-Design, establish, and maintain a network infrastructure for local and wide area connectivity and remote access.
-Design, establish, administer and maintain an ICT Security policy.
-Consult with administration and department managers to exchange information, present new approaches, and to discuss equipment/system changes.
-Participate in vendor contract negotiations for all new Information and Communication Technology equipment, software and services purchased for the school.
-Create a cost-benefit analysis as well as supporting a detailed definition of data requirements and departmental workflows.
-Oversee Internet and computer operations.
-Manages the day-to-day operations of the Information and Communication Technology Department, including directing staff, who support administrative computing, networking, user services, telecommunications and other information technology functions.
-Assess and anticipate technology projects and recommend appropriate action and resources.
-Establish and direct the related strategic and tactical goals, policies and procedures.
-Propose hardware/software/service solutions to accomplish the schools business objectives.
-Identify user needs and resolve problems.
Job Details
| Date Posted: | 2014-06-25 |
| Job Location: | Al Kuwait, Kuwait |
| Job Role: | Management |
| Company Industry: | Education, Training, and Library |
Preferred Candidate
| Career Level: | Mid Career |
| Nationality: | United Arab Emirates; Bahrain; Djibouti; Algeria; Egypt; Iraq; Jordan; Comoros; Kuwait; Lebanon; Libya; Morocco; Mauritania; Oman; Palestine; Qatar; Saudi Arabia; Sudan; Somalia; Syria; Tunisia; Yemen |
| Degree: | Master's degree |
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