Head of IT

Job title:

Head of IT

Company

World Vision International

Job description

With over 70 years of experience, our focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith.Come join our 34,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children’s life stories!Key Responsibilities:The Head of IT is responsible for helping the organisation deliver the strategy to grow its impact for vulnerable children through defining, selling and delivering technology solutions to meet the business needs. With strong customer focus this role will seek to support the on-going transformation of the organisation as well as provide the governance, assurance and security required to run an effective IT department.Relationships and stakeholder management are critical to success whether its managing helix teams of IT and cross-functional internal staff and external partners, or maximising our relationship with suppliers or our international colleagues. The role will be responsible for working with these stakeholders to manage the existing IT environment and future technology strategy.This role is ideal for those experienced IT leaders and managers who want to be part of a cause-led organisation, or for those looking to develop their leadership journey and take the next step in developing organisation-wide technology strategy. You will however have worked in a similar role, with experience of managing budgets and projects, including the experience of delivering major IT and infrastructure projects. This includes being able to adapt quickly to new technology and organisational changes.Essential CriteriaDegree level or equivalent level of thinking demonstrated through experience.Excellent knowledge of the technical challenges of implementing systems and an understanding of the cultural challenges (both in terms of senior buy-in, and user adoption)Significant experience of implementing technology solutions (within an NGO context would be useful but not essential).Comfortable working and communicating with people at various levels of the organisation with varying levels of technical knowledge.Significant experience in preparing proposals for senior leadership, including presenting these proposals where necessary.Able to work as part of a cross-organisational team, and at times autonomouslyExcellent organisational skills; flexible, able to multitask and prioritise, able to manage changes in priorities.As an active Christian, this role offers you the opportunity to integrate your Christian faith and be sensitive to its various expressions across cultures and denominations.Salary: £59,375 per annum + good range of benefitsContract: Rolling 12 month, Fixed Term ContractHours: Full time – 36.5 hours per week. Part time hours considered.Based: Milton Keynes (UK-based applicants only)In addition to the salary offered, we offer the following:

• 28 days holiday + bank holidays, rising with length of service to 30 days
• Holiday purchase scheme
• Pension – 7% employer contribution
• Eyecare test reimbursement
• Life Assurance up to 4 x annual salary
• Enhanced Maternity Pay
• Wellbeing Support – Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to Work scheme

Please upload your CV of full employment history explaining any gaps of employment and reasons for leaving your previous employer. This must be accompanied with a covering letter stating how you meet the essential criteria given above.Please note that you MUST have the Right to work in the UK documentation as unfortunately, this role is not sponsored, and your application cannot be considered any further without it.Closing Date for applications: 27 January 2025Interview Dates: TBCWe reserve the right to interview candidates and close the ad ahead of the closing date should a strong candidate be identified.As a Disability committed employer we encourage qualified individuals with a disability to apply and request a reasonable adjustment if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access as a result of your disability.Universal acceptance for everyone, everywhere is at the heart of our Christian organisation. We promote diversity of thought, culture and background, which connects the entire World Vision family. As such, World Vision is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity and aspire to reflect this in our workforce. We particularly welcome applications from under-represented sections of the community. World Vision UK also operates flexible working policies and practices.As a child focused organisation, World Vision UK is committed to the safeguarding of children, therefore any offer of employment is conditional upon the successful completion of applicable background checks, including a criminal records check.World Vision UK is a registered organisation operating the Misconduct Disclosure Scheme (MDS) and we shall check with your previous employers about your behaviour and conduct. We will be requesting they complete a form known as a Statement of Conduct. For more information see:By submitting your application, you understand and accept that World Vision UK will process the data you provide for the purposes of your application and in accordance with the World Vision UK – Job Applicant Privacy Notice.No agencies please.Applicant Types Accepted: Local Applicants Only

Expected salary

£59375 per year

Location

Milton Keynes

Job date

Sun, 22 Dec 2024 02:49:18 GMT

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