Regional Business Relationship Manager, EAST AFRICA REGION

Job Description

This is your opportunity to use your experience in IT management and processes to help improve the lives and futures of some of the world’s most vulnerable children.

You can do this by joining World Vision –a global network of people committed to enhance the well-being of children everywhere by empowering them, their families and communities to overcome the challenges of poverty and injustice.

The Business Relationship Manager is responsible for working with business stakeholders within one or more local, regional, or support organizations to align technology solutions with business strategies by demonstrating an in-depth knowledge of IT and the organization(s) to identify and communicate how IT solutions can support the achievement of short- and long-term business goals.

As a Christian organisation, we believe that every child is a precious gift to the entire world and that their well-being concerns us all. We will not rest while children suffer in situations that can be changed. We are looking for people who share our beliefs and our passion.

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

• Establishes and maintains a strategic relationship with local/regional/support organization key stakeholders and the IT organisation.
• May provide input to an advisory board for the prioritisation of IT initiatives based on organisation(s) needs/strategy, IT workload and budget.
• Represents the business requirements and priorities to IT and represents the IT vision and requirements to the organization to ensure the best possible outcome.
• Provides consultation to business and IT teams.
• Negotiates Service-Level Agreements (SLAs) with clients in accordance with IT standards and specifications as required.

REQUIRED SKILLS INCLUDE:

• Bachelor’s degree in related field specialized training, or equivalent work experience.
• Requires leadership, negotiation skills and experience/in-depth knowledge of business requirements analysis and IT processes.
• Typically requires 7–10 years of IT experience, 4 years of experience in the areas of IT management, project management, process engineering or solutions management.
• Requires experience in successfully implementing medium sized projects or IT lead roles.
• Willingness and ability to travel domestically and internationally, as necessary.

If you believe you have the skills and experience to fulfil this vital and challenging role that will enhance the lives of thousands of vulnerable children in the East Africa region, we’d love to hear from you.’

Find the full description and apply online by the closing date 28 Aug 2013. For more information on World Vision International, please visit our website: www.wvi.org.

About the Organization

The World Vision Partnership is a global community of people passionately committed to improving the lives and futures of the world’s most vulnerable children.

We believe that every child is a precious gift to the entire world and that their well-being concerns us all. We will not rest while children suffer in situations that can be changed. We are looking for people who share our beliefs and our passion.

www.wvi.org