IT Manager

Unit: Registry and Operations. Location: CEIRD, Harare. The IT Manager ensures that the institution's information-technology systems, infrastructure and digital resources support organisational objectives.

Key responsibilities

• Manage and maintain IT infrastructure, including networks, servers, databases, applications and connectivity.
• Assess technology needs and design, implement and upgrade IT infrastructure solutions.
• Develop cybersecurity measures, data-security protocols, backup systems and disaster-recovery plans.
• Plan, coordinate and supervise IT projects; monitor progress, changes and stakeholder requirements.
• Design and deliver IT training and capacity-building programmes.
• Develop and review IT policies, procedures and standards.
• Administer institutional data-management systems and data-governance frameworks.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Business Administration or a related field (a Master's degree is an added advantage).
• Minimum three years of relevant experience in IT, Computer Science or a related field.
• ITIL Foundation Certification; Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP).
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate and CISSP are added advantages.
• Strong knowledge of network administration, server management, databases, cloud computing and cybersecurity; experience in IT governance, risk management, business-continuity planning and IT service management.

How to apply: send certified copies of certificates and a detailed CV with names of three referees to [email protected] by Sunday, 4 October 2026. Only shortlisted candidates will be responded to.