IT Director (Deadline: Nov 15, 2022)

As Inkomoko has ambitious growth plans, and improving our ability to leverage digital technology  will lead to improved efficiency and rapid scale.  The IT Director will proactively plan the IT/digital  growth strategy for the company’s expansion across multiple geographies and product lines.  Specifically, the IT Director will be responsible for:

• IT Strategy – Optimizes IT processes, products, systems, and approaches. Implements changes as necessary to ensure continued alignment with the organization’s changing business needs, tech developments in the marketplace (data analytics, machine learning, AI, etc.), and the needs of our clients in remote/disconnected locations.
• IT Policy Development and Monitoring – Ensure company policies are compliant with data and tech laws in our countries of operation, manage internal practices to keep company assets, data, and colleagues safe.
• IT Team/Staff Management – Structure, hire, supervise, and manage performance of IT staff, consultants, and vendors across all locations of operation.  Ensure they are continually upskilled and growing to meet company needs.
• Cross-department tech integration and coordination – ensuring that systems and processes are coordinated for the benefit of all across the company, and be the lead partner to other Directors in identifying opportunities for improvement (i.e. Loan Management System connects with the Accounting system, which connects to Payroll and HR systems, etc).
• IT Financial management – Develop and monitor the annual IT budget, forecasts future IT financial needs, and fundraise with the Director on securing resources, while making director-level decisions on procurement.
• User-focused results – Ensure all IT work meets the needs of diverse internal and external clients/users, and supervises team for UI/UX excellence and QA.

In a director role, successful candidates for this position will have both technical expertise and demonstrate previous leadership experience.  The IT DIRECTOR should be innovative and stay informed of industry trends, and she must be able to communicate technical concepts in a manner understood by all stakeholders.

• Minimum of 5 years of experience of IT leadership in East Africa (previous IT Director, CTO, etc.)
• Previous experience leading teams/development with in SCRUM and sprint style product development
• Previous experience with fintech, ERP, core banking, and cloud-based/API solutions, with experience in our relevant coding languages (our stack: Python, XML, Javascript, Postgresql)
• Ability to demonstrate an Innovation mindset, focused on leap-frog approaches to tech progress, and a deep commitment to delivering value to the end-user.

This role is a tremendous opportunity to work in a high-growth, mission-driven organization. Our compensation includes both a great culture and a competitive market-based package, including:

• Incredible company culture, including deep investment in your learning and growth, and a commitment to inclusion and diversity
• Opportunity to work with a talented, passionate, and committed team of professionals across the region
• Ability to make a significant social impact and contribute to economic growth
• Competitive salary, and potential KPI-based bonus
• Favorable policies like health insurance, staff savings program, parental leave, sabbatical program, and more.

To Apply

If you’re excited about this role, please submit your cover letter and CV.

Tell us about what you’ll bring to this growing company.

Inkomoko is committed to justice, diversity, equity and inclusion.  As we seek to reflect the communities we serve, refugees and women are strongly encouraged to apply.  As a company we have policies that ensure fair treatment in the application process and once onboard as a team member.

NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. We do not employ staff whose background is not suitable. All employment is conditional upon the successful completion of all applicable background checks.