Director Technology, Research and Knowledge Management at Capital Markets Authority (CMA)

CMA/DTRKM/01/2021-1 POST

Reporting to the Chief Executive, the Director Technology, Research & Knowledge Management will be responsible for providing oversight, technical leadership and strategic direction to Research, Knowledge Management, Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) functions at the Authority. The successful candidate will serve on a five (5) year contract renewable only ONCE based on performance. The Authority will offer a competitive remuneration package to the successful candidate.

Responsibilities

1. Overseeing development, implementation, monitoring and review of Research, Knowledge
2. Management and Information Communication Technology frameworks’ responsiveness to support the functions and mandate of the Authority;
3. Overseeing, implementing and reviewing appropriate governance strategies to support research and analytics;
4. Providing knowledge management thought leadership gained through projects, research, and benchmarking activities from both internal and external opportunities;
5. Overseeing development, implementation, monitoring and review of Research, Knowledge
6. Management and Information Communication Technology frameworks’ responsiveness to support the functions and mandate of the Authority;
7. Overseeing the development and implementation of ICT Strategy, disaster recoverym strategy and technology related projects;
8. Overseeing and coordinating execution of knowledge management programs and projects from the planning to the implementation phase to ensure value for money and return on investment;
9. Overseeing the formulation and implementation of the Directorate’s Workplans, Budgets,
10. Procurement Plans in line with the corporate strategy and performance contract obligations;
11.  Advising CMA’s senior leadership on emerging information technologies, strategic systems, and integrations in support of the Authority’s strategic objectives;
12. Overseeing the identification and mitigation strategies of the directorate risks in line with the Authority’s Enterprise Risk Management Framework and ensuring Directorate’s compliance with relevant regulations;
13. Overseeing preparation of management and relevant Board reports for the Directorate and facilitating audit and other compliance related activities within the Directorate;
14. Overseeing business process improvement initiatives within the Directorate and
15. Overseeing compliance of the Directorate with the Authority’s Quality Management System;
16. Planning for the departmental human resource needs and liaising with People and Culture Directorate for implementation.

Minimum Requirements

1. Bachelor’s Degree in computer science, Project Management, Finance, Economics, or relevant field;
2. Relevant Master’s Degree;
3. Member of professional body in good standing;
4. At least twelve (12) years of work experience
5. At least six (6) years’ experience in senior management level
6. Leadership course lasting not less than four (4) weeks is added advantage

Competencies

1. Integrity and honesty
2. Flexibility
3. Teamwork and collaboration
4. Communication skills
5. Negotiation Skills
6. Analytical Skills