GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES MEDICAL SCHEME (GEMS) - SENIOR MANAGER: ICT BUSINESS CONTINUITY

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GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES MEDICAL SCHEME (GEMS)
 
Senior Manager: ICT Business Continuity
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The position of Senior Manager: ICT Business Continuity is vacant. The Senior Manager: ICT Business Continuity will report directly to the Chief Information Officer and forms part of the Information and Communications Technology Division. 
The position is based at GEMS Head Office, Pretoria.
The total remuneration package will be will be based on qualifications and experience.
The Senior Manager: ICT Business Continuity will be required to support the CIO in the operationalization and implementation of the Digital Strategy Programs and Enterprise Architecture across the entire Scheme.
 
Overall responsible for coordinating and producing reports and ICT regulatory documents required for submission by the CIO to the governance the Board of Trustees and other Operational Areas that enhance business processes and provide support to the Chief Information Officer through the following KPA’s:
 

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Key Performance Areas (KPAs):

• Organise and coordinate ICT programs and provide strategic guidance
• Develop and coordinate the ICT Division Budget
• Develop the ICT Divisional Procurement plan
• Coordinate procurement services
• Develop strategic programs to support the CIO
• Responsible for the preparation of memos, correspondence and presentation
• Coordinate the management of complex issues with regards to Enterprise Architecture that may arise as programs seek to deliver benefits.
• Coordinate the program’s people and vendors and the correspondence between them including programme and project documentation.
• Collaborate with programme and project teams for successful delivery and optimal return on investment of ICT Digital Strategy Programme and Enterprise Architecture.
• Collaborate with Divisional Management & Risk Management and Compliance to develop the Divisional Risk Plan.

 

 
Qualification requirements are:

• Minimum of 8 years relevant work experience in a ICT role
• Minimum 5years managerial experience
• Have excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills
• Have the ability to work well as part of a team
• Be computer literate on an advanced level
• Have a diligent work ethic with attention to detail
• Self-motivated and pro-active
• Have Strong negotiation skills
• Ability give advice and engage with various stakeholders
• An understanding of the Medical Schemes Industry would be advantageous.

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Should you be interested, please apply for the position by emailing your CV to jobs@gems.gov.za
 
The closing date for applications is 23 July 2021. 
Should you not hear from us by 30 September 2021 please consider your application unsuccessful
 
 *** GEMS employs people with the highest level of integrity – submission to the appropriate pre-employment assessment is obligatory to be considered for the position.
*** Information provided will be used for Employment Equity purposes.
*** Kindly note that the information provided on application of the position may be shared with a third party for vetting purposes and will be stored by GEMS for a period of 5 years.
*** Should you wish to have your information removed from the GEMS database, kindly send a request in writing to jobs@gems.gov.za. 
***Gems is guided by the principles of employment equity. Preference will be given to groups who are underrepresented in accordance with Gems employment equity plan.

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