ICT Manager Wanted at SELF Microfinance Fund Limited (SELF MF)
SELF Microfinance Fund Limited (SELF MF) is a corporate entity under the
Ministry of Finance which was incorporated on 4th September 2014 to take
over the operations and obligations of Small Entrepreneurs Loan Facility
(SELF) Project It is registered as a Limited Liability Company by
Guarantee under the Companies Act - 2002; with registration no. 112091. The
Government of the United Republic of Tanzania through the Treasury
Registrar wholly owns it The Fund has an independent Governing Board
which oversees the strategic direction of the Fund and a Management Team
led by the Managing Director (MD) executing the day to day activities.
The mandates of the SELF MF are the same as those which were provided
under SELF Project framework; however under the Fund, emphasis is placed
on growth and sustainability, through embracing Microfinance
Best Practice Principles. Thus:
(a) SELF MF is mandated to enhance the financial services to rural and
urban communities by providing wholesale loans to intermediary
microfinance institutions (MFLs), for on lending to final retail clients
with income generation activities. The
MFLs collaborating with the Fund includes Savings and Credit
Co-operative Societies (SACCOS), Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs),
Microfinance Companies (MFC), and Community Banks.
(b) The Fund operates in all regions of Tanzania Mainland and all
regions in Zanzibar. It provides services to its MFLs clientele through
well-staffed and equipped Financial Hubs, located close to clients.
(c) Currently, the Fund has four Zonal Offices namely Lake zone,
Southern Highlands Zone, Eastern Zone and Northern Zone with Hub Offices
in Mwanza, Mbeya, Oar es Salaam and Arusha; respectively.
The Fund is currently consolidating internal operating structures to
align with corporate best practices. Thus, gaps pertaining to change
management, change in business culture and outlook, change in Human
Resource (HR) structures and skills; are currently being addressed.
Other transformative changes in pipeline include structuring front and
back office service to enable the Fund channel its products and service
through autonomous branch outlets with the capability of producing
branch based financial, operational and statistical reports. These
branches can be in the form of physical structures, agency and/or mobile
points. Likewise, enhancement of current MIS technology in use through
upgrade and/or acquisition of new modules to accommodate business
operations in the areas of loan tracking, general ledger, fixed asset
management, HR, treasury management and reporting; is a pre-requisite.
Thus, enhancement of current System and/or acquisition of additional
modules for effective and efficient corporate SELF MF, including linking
Head Office, Zone offices and/or Branches. It is based on these needs,
that the Fund wishes to recruit Information Technology Manager (ICT
Manager) who will oversee all the ICT matters of the Fund.
ICT Manager reports directly to the Managing Director of the Fund.
He/She is principal advisor to the fund on all matte relating to ICT;
He/She is also responsible in assisting and supporting he fund in
coordinating the information, communication & technology functions at a
detailed and technical level
Duties and Responsibilities of ICT Manager
• Head the Information and Technology Department and supervise the day
to day functions of the ICT department staff;
• Management of Network, data administration, software and hardware
• Establish proper technical documentation and troubleshooting procedures;
• . Plan and disseminate appropriate training to staff on application
software in the Fund as. a whole;
Analyze business processes in all operational areas of the Fund and
create requirements specification documentation for system design of
automated software in order to have consistent and accurate reports;
• Provide proposals for the formulation of the information technology
strategy of the Fund ; initiate and carry out necessary reviews
to-accommodate new developments in technology or business need;
• Establish the work and documentation standards for ICT applications;
ensure that the MIS user's manual is sufficient, updated, and easy to use;
• Advise other departments on solutions to cater for their operational
needs or issues or queries raised;
• Ensure that the Fund's staff receives appropriate and sufficient
training on the correct usage of PCs;
• Preserve assets by implementing disaster recovery and back up
procedures, information security and control structure;
• Manage overall capacity utilization of server/hardware environment
ensuring it is optimized to meet business requirements;
• Perform any other duties as will be assigned by the Supervisor in
writing or verbally.
Qualifications and Experience of ICT Manager
• Minimum Bachelor's degree in computer engineering, computer science,
information technology or related field from an accredited college or
university or equivalent;
• Master's Degree in Business Administration, information Technology or
related field at an accredited College or University will be of added value.
• Knowledge of data processing in accounting and basic statistics is an
added advantage;
• Good understanding and insights in computing skills and related
subjects or field is a must;
• A minimum of four (4) years working experience in managing MISIICT
component of bank or financial institutions is an added advantage;
• Work experience in a Government sector, project or corporate entity
environment is an added advantage.
Special Skills and Special Competencies
• Deep insights in information systems and proven expertise in network
administration and in troubleshooting common
PC problems;
• . Advanced knowledge of Office productivity applications, Oracle
E-Business Suite and/or other related applications;
• Good analytical and problem solving skills;
• A good team player, trainer, motivator, facilitator, mentor, coach,
excellent communicator, both oral and written and capable of instituting
a succession plan within his department;
• Innovative, self-motivated and able to work in cross-cultural environment;
• Ready to comply and live up to and in accordance with the
organization's Ideals/ Core Values.
Terms of Employment and Remuneration
The successful candidate will be employed on a two-year renewable
contract with an attractive remuneration package.
Duty Station:
Initially Dar es Salaam but following expansion may be transferred to
other areas where SELF MF-operates.
Application InstructionsInterested and qualified candidates should
submit their letters of application with detailed C.V's, photocopies of
academic credentials and names, addresses and phone numbers of three
referees to be addressed to:
The Managing Director,
SELF Microfinance Fund (SELF MF),
Letsya Tower, 3rd Floor, New Bagamoyo Rd Kijitonyama Street
P.O. Box 77760,
Dar es Salaam,Tanzania.
Please note that applications will be
shortlisted within three weeks after submission closure, and the
shortlisted applicants will be called for interview. The applicants, who
do not hear from us by 25th January 2017, should consider themselves as
not shortlisted.
Application Deadline is 25th January 2017
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