Job Description
The Role Purpose
- To provide visible, collaborative management of the IT function within the British Council main offices in Nigeria, especially the Lagos & Kano offices, being accountable to the IT team to carry out day-to-day delivery of IT services, providing technical support and ensuring services are consistent with Global IS and security standards.
- To ensure that IT services meet the requirements of business operations, corporate standards and Service Level Agreements.
Main accountabilities but not limited to the following
IT Management:
- Oversee and ensure the IT infrastructure in Lagos & Kano offices are fit-for-purpose, effective and that contingencies are in place to manage risks
- Support the delivery of IT projects, as per the business needs and in line with the strategy.
- Support maintenance of security and integrity of IT systems, GIS and non-GIS, meeting IGRM minimum standards.
- Develop and agree the annual IT budget and procure following corporate finance, procurement and risk management standards.
Global Service Desk (GSD) and Service Now (SNOW):
- Manage the relationship with GIS and the GSD to ensure effective management of Local IT Group assigned incidents
- Ensure management of incidents is within the agreed SLAs
- Be able to identify complex enquiries that require resolution or escalation
- Ensure effective management of service requests/changes in line with GSD and agreed SLAs.
Compliance:
- Manage the process for ensuring British Council IT policies and standards are adhered to
- Manage the process for maintaining British Council standards to IT security, disposal of IT equipment, software licences, antivirus updates, usage of IT services and FO/BO conformance.
IT Team Management:
- Line manage IT Support Officer(s) as appropriate.
- Delegate tasks effectively to the IT Team, following up to engender learning and development.
- Ensure Facilities colleagues that provide an oversight and support function in Kano and Port Harcourt are well supported to carry out their roles
- Ensure the Performance Management process is undertaken to corporate standards and that the team is developed to ensure appropriate motivation, collaboration, and effective delivery.
Requirements of the role
- Proficiency in English to at least B2 in all four skills
- MCP Windows 2016
- 3 years’ experience as an IT Personnel/ Orientation.