Chief Technology Officer

Job Description : Chief Technology Officer Job Location: Kenya- Africa Job Description: We are looking for a competent CTO (Chief Technology Officer) who will be our first technology go-to expert and play an integral role in setting the company’s strategic direction, development, and future growth. In this position, you will oversee our overall technology, software development and technology utilization plan and manage all information technology resources of our company. Reporting to the CEO, the CTO shall be responsible for all technology systems, processes, software design and development within the company. You shall be responsible to oversee and manage the outsourced software development teams as well as work with existing software developers (2 of them) who are employed by the company. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES • Engineer, oversee and manage the overall software development of the various inhouse software and systems developed by the company for sale to our clients. • Create overall technology standards and practices and ensure adherence • Consolidate our technology platforms and create plans for each • Track, analyze and monitor technology performance metrics • Oversee all system design and changes in system architecture for the various software offerings of the company • Keep abreast of new trends and best practices in the technology landscape • Take the initiative in thought leadership, innovation and creativity • Work closely with Marketing, Business Development and Operations to define and deliver new products and enhancements Job requirements and qualifications • Previous working experience as a CTO (Chief Technology Officer) for minimum 4 years • MA in Engineering, Computer Science or similar relevant field • In-depth knowledge of web systems architecture, design and development • Hands-on experience with complex project management • Excellent organizational and time-management skills • Effective negotiation and vendor management skills • Proactive problem solver • Attention to details Note: Previous experience of having worked as a software engineer shall be an added advantage. CORE COMPETENCIES • Strong communication and interpersonal skills • Ability to manage multiple projects and teams • Strong strategic, analytical, and organizational skills • Ability to work on own initiative, meet tight deadlines and balance priorities to achieve results • Demonstrated ability to increase productivity and continuously improve methods, approaches, and departmental contribution

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