Senior Information Technology Project Management Officer

Background

• Established in 1985, the Eastern and Southern African Trade and Development Bank Group (TDB) is an investment-grade African regional development finance group, with the mandate to finance and foster trade, regional economic integration and sustainable development. With an asset base of USD 10 billion, TDB Group has 25 African member states, which alongside non-regional member countries and institutional investors from Africa, Europe and Asia, form TDB's community of shareholders. For more information, visit www.tdbgroup.org.

• TDB Group counts several subsidiaries and strategic business units including the Trade and Development Bank (TDB), TDB Group Asset Management (TAM), the Trade and Development Fund (TDF), TDB Captive Insurance Company (TCI), the ESATAL fund management company and TDB Academy.

• TDB aims to attract and retain exceptionally talented professionals by offering a conducive working environment and attractive salaries and benefits. In line with its growth strategy, TDB is looking for self-motivated and results oriented professionals to join a team committed to building a world class financial institution aimed at promoting trade, economic development, and regional integration. Interested and qualified candidates are therefore invited to apply for the subject position.

Job Summary

• Reporting to the Head, Information Services and to relevant governance organs, the Senior IT Project Management Officer, would be responsible for the management of Information Technology (and Automation) projects and initiatives across TDB Group.

• The position holder will be tasked with ensuring that IT-related projects are effectively implemented with due regard to time, budget and quality aspects, amongst others.

Qualifications and Competencies

• A Master’s degree in Information/Business Technology, Computer Science or related field from a recognized institution.
• Relevant Professional qualifications such as SAP Certifications, Project Management certification e.g. PMI, is an added advantage.
• Proven track record in the day-to-day management of IT-related projects, specifically business system (applications/software) implementations, with a minimum of 10 years of relevant working experience; 5 or more SAP ERP implementation experiences is an added advantage.
• Hands on experience in multiple implementations and/or migration projects of SAP ECC and S/4 HANA with knowledge of various modules including Financial & Control Accounting, Procurement, Treasury, General Loans/Banking, Complex Loans Management (Syndications, Forfaiting, Discounting etc.), and Treasury Management.
• Demonstration of a comprehensive understanding and support of SAP ERP, SAP Analytics and SAP SuccessFactors solutions.
• Demonstration of a comprehensive understanding and application of project management governance standards within the Information Technology/Business Software domain.
• Key competencies required for the role include: (i) methodical and disciplined approach to project management and problem solving; (ii) strong presentation and organizational skills; and (iii) ability to work in a multi-cultural setting.

Duty Station

• The duty station is Nairobi, Kenya.

Application Procedure

• Interested and qualified candidates should express their interest by submitting their applications by 15th September 2024 through TDB career website
• Application package should include a resume, cover letter, academic and professional certificates, full contact address and the names and addresses of at least three referees.
• Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further processing. TDB is an equal opportunities employer.