Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, December 06, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Based in Lusaka, Zambia, Lusaka International Community School (LICS) is a co-educational, secular, fee-paying, non-profit school, which provides an internationally recognised education to a culturally diverse, globally-minded student body in a caring and supportive learning environment. LICS holds in high esteem its vision statement which is to “maximise the potential of future world citizens”.
LICS is a leading independent Pre-Primary, Primary, and Secondary School based in the leafy suburb of Roma in Lusaka, Zambia, and is a member of CIS, AISA, and ISAZ.
The school currently has an opening and is looking for a suitably qualified individual to join the LICS community as the ICT Manager with effect 1st May 2023.

1. Requirements
• Proven experience relevant to the tasks indicated below
• Proven experience in ICT project management
• Proven experience with the design and operation of ICT systems processing sensitive data and information
• Experience in managing a team
• Excellent command of both written and spoken English
• Experience in an environment certified to international standards
• Proven previous working experience in the role of a system administrator
Technical expertise:
• Extensive/very good knowledge of all Microsoft applications MS 365 tools and very good knowledge of MS Server versions
2. Qualities
• Motivation – open and positive attitude
• Leadership and people management skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Strong presentation skills
• Understanding the need of taking people on board to develop ICT at a pace
• Cooperative, practical, solution-driven, and service-oriented attitude
• Ability to establish behaviour management strategies in all sections of the school
• Pro-active sees always the next development step to be done
• Ability to manage special projects, e.g. upgrades, and adhere to agreed timelines
• Proven skills in working in a multicultural setup
• Ability to be flexible regarding the cross-curricular needs of all sections of the school

3. Qualifications
• Minimum a bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, or another related field
• Preferably master level in management and development of ICT systems
• Advanced courses in network development and management, ICT security, system evaluation and implementation, project management
• Added advantage: Teaching degree with ICT specialism or Bachelors degree (equivalent) with PGCE

4. Key Responsibilities/Accountabilities
4.1 Management
• Management of the ICT Department, including managing department staff, organisation, job design, and work procedures
• Recruit, appraise, retain and supervise the staff of the ICT department
• Review, adjust and implement job descriptions of all ICT staff members on a regular basis
• Capacity planning if possible with external support for specific tasks
• Recruitment of temporary or additional staff for the ICT department
• Management and development of the school’s communication systems (use and implement more team-oriented communication tools compared to traditional solutions).
4.2 Data Management and Protection
• Maintaining and developing cloud-based data backup systems for individual devices and central applications to ensure 100% data security for each staff member’s school and personal data.
• Implementation of second backup solutions for key applications/systems
• Development, implementation, and maintenance of disaster recovery solutions in case of a major incident, that allows the school to have an operational ICT system within 2 to max 48 hours.
• Maintaining and developing the whole system and endpoint security for all devices to ensure the best possible data protection.
4.3 ICT Strategy
• Development and regular review of ICT strategy in cooperation with the school management team to ensure the appropriate short-, medium- and long-term development steps for the whole school in line with the latest international technical and educational developments.
o Hard- and Software for all stakeholders
o Learning management systems
o School management systems
o Communication systems
• Preparing necessary presentations and documentation of ICT strategy
4.4 Evaluation, Procurement & Implementation
• Evaluation of products and services based on LICS standards and procurement policy incl. negotiation with suppliers before submitting complete evaluation and proposal to the school management
• Finalising supply contracts with selected suppliers and monitoring to supply chain to ensure timely supply
• Quality check of all supplies
• Monitoring installation and final functional tests
4.5 School Management Information System (MIS)
• Maintaining and developing the iSAMS School Management Information System (MIS) to ensure the best possible support for the day-to-day work with the system for all stakeholders
• Identify required development steps to provide better and more efficient solutions in the day-to-day use of the system
• Evaluation of necessary additional apps and modules of/with the MIS to support and implement efficient and effective processes for learners, staff, and parents
4.6 School Learning Management System (LMS)
• Evaluation of a new schoolwide LMS Learning Management System.
• Implementation and further development of the LMS to become an integral part of every teacher’s day-to-day work and to prepare the school to integrate a daily blended learning approach for all learners and to be able to offer virtual learning modules in a medium-term perspective.
4.7 Curriculum Integration and Coordination
• Conduct regular coordination with the three school-specific ICT coordinators to ensure the best possible integration of ICT and technical solutions into the day-to-day teaching and learning – involvement of the three school Principals in key decisions.
• Develop with the academic staff child-centered education/learning styles for the learners.
4.8 Certification / Accreditation / Audit
• Conduct all necessary steps with ICT to achieve new or maintain existing accreditations and certifications (CIS, Microsoft Showcase School, etc)
• Conducting regular (min every 2 years) ICT audit to ensure compliance of LICS systems with international standards.
4.9 ICT Policies
• Develop, review/update current and new required ICT policies in coordination with all school stakeholders (e.g. Acceptable Use Policy, ICT Code of Conduct, BYOD policy, ICT policy, etc.)
• Submission for approval
• Implementation of revised or new policies incl. monitoring and reporting
• Provide inputs in the development of other school policies related to ICT.
4.10 Training
• Develop and coordinate with management of ICT-related training courses for the whole school or specific target groups
• Conduct required internal training for all school staff groups or outsource training for specific staff training requirements.
4.11 Finances
• Development and operation of an annual ICT budget including management of all operational expenditures for ISP, licenses, equipment, support, materials, etc.
• Budgeting of all required annual ICT developments in coordination with all ICT staff, the Business Manager, the Head of the School
• Development of an operating Capital-Expenditure (CAPEX) budget for ICT in close coordination with the school management subject to annual board annual approval.
4.12 Reporting
• Develop, implement and maintain an up-to-date monthly standardised ICT reporting tool of all ICT services and systems to provide the latest information about the status and development of ICT in the institution
• Identify critical areas based on regular monitoring to ensure timely reaction to future challenges.
5. Remuneration
Competitive package.

Job Experience: No Requirements

Work Hours: 8

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
Please visit our website ( www.lics.sch.zm/career-opportunities ), fill in the online application form and upload a detailed CV with a cover letter along with three referees, one of whom should be your current supervisor by 23.12.2022, Kindly note that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
7. Safeguarding
Lusaka International Community School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate’s appointment will be subject to full security vetting.



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