Executive ICT – NAMCOR

1. ICT Strategy & Digital Transformation–         Develop and implement the NAMCOR’s ICT strategy aligned to corporate strategy.

   –         Lead digital transformation initiatives to enhance operational efficiency and competitiveness.

   –         Identify emerging technologies and assess their applicability to the business.

   –         Drive automation, data analytics, and digital innovation programmes.

2. ICT Governance & Compliance–         Establish ICT governance frameworks, policies, and standards.

   –         Ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and standards (e.g. data protection, cybersecurity, and public enterprise governance requirements).

   –         Provide ICT-related inputs to Board and Committee submissions (e.g. Risk, Audit, REMCO where applicable).

   –         Oversee ICT risk management, including business continuity and disaster recovery.

3. Cybersecurity & Risk Management–         Develop and implement enterprise cybersecurity strategies and frameworks.

   –         Safeguard organisational data, systems, and infrastructure against threats.

   –         Monitor vulnerabilities and ensure incident response mechanisms are effective.

   –         Promote a culture of information security awareness across the organisation.

4. ICT Infrastructure & Operations–         Develop and Oversee the design, implementation, and maintenance of ICT infrastructure (networks, systems, hardware, and cloud platforms).

   –         Ensure high availability, reliability, and performance of ICT systems.

   –         Manage ICT service delivery, including service desk and user support.

   –         Ensure alignment of ICT services with business needs and service level agreements (SLAs).

   –      Reviews and approves overall standards for computer hardware, business communication systems and software, in line with NAMCOR standards to facilitate co-operative processing and external communication.

   –         Improves the effectiveness and efficiency of IT processes, electronic services and systems

   –         Monitors operational performance against required service levels, standards and end-user expectations and directing corrective action where necessary.

5. Financial Management & Procurement–      Develops business case justifications and cost/benefit analyses for ICT spending and initiatives.

   –      Negotiates and administers vendor, outsources, and consultant contracts and service agreements

   –      Develop and manage the ICT budget in alignment with organisational financial constraints.

   –      Optimise ICT costs while ensuring value delivery.

   –      Oversee procurement of ICT systems and services in compliance with the Public Procurement Act.

   –      Manage vendor relationships and contracts.

6. Data Management & Analytics–      Establish data governance frameworks to ensure data integrity, security, and accessibility.

   –      Drive data analytics and business intelligence initiatives to support decision-making.

   –      Promote the use of data as a strategic asset.

7. IT Project Management and Acquisition disposals:–      Where necessary, re-engineers applications support to ensure it aligns with business processes, tactical planning, and strategic vision.

   –      Identifies relevant ICT projects that supports business requirements.

8. Stakeholder Management–      Act as the primary advisor to Executive Management and the Board on ICT matters.

   –      Engage with internal and external stakeholders, including regulators, vendors, and partners.

   –      Support cross-functional collaboration to ensure ICT alignment with business operations.

     9.  Leadership & People Management

                 –  Guides the development and implementation of staff members’ annual Performance Agreements (PAs) on regular basis.

– Provide leadership and direction to the ICT team.

– Build organisational ICT capability through skills development and talent management.

– Foster a high-performance, accountable, and innovative culture.

–     Ensure appropriate organisational structure and resource allocation.

–           Bachelors’ Degree (NQF Level 7) in Information Technology /Computer Science / Information systems or related fields

–           Master’s Degree (NQF Level 9) in Business Administration or in any ICT related field.

–           Minimum 10–12 years’ experience in ICT, with at least 5 years at senior/executive level

Professional Certifications (Advantageous)

–         Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)

–         COBIT

–         ITIL

–         Project Management Professional (PMP)

Technical Competencies

–         ICT strategy and architecture

–         Cybersecurity and risk management

–         Enterprise systems and infrastructure

–         Data analytics and digital transformation

DUE DATE 15 MAY 2026