Job Description

The Chief Information Officer (CIO) serves as the principal information and technology officer of BUC within the executive management team. He shall provide leadership, integrative management, and direction for information systems, and include institution-wide strategic planning, budgeting for information technologies, and coordination and integration of all IT systems and matters.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provides institution-wide leadership and direction in the management and operation of shared information services across BUC.

• Leads, guides, and oversees the institutional information technology budgeting process, and provides leadership in cost and productivity analysis.

• Leads the process of determining the priorities, projects, and future directions of BUC's IT functions.

• Integrates and coordinates the development and implementation of IT programs across BUC, to achieve maximum institution-wide efficiencies and synergies; coordinates the identification and prioritization of required IT initiatives among BUC's various operating components.

• Provides direction and leadership in the review of present IT systems and methods, and the formulation of new and revised systems.

• Maintains professional contacts with other universities, research institutions, and professional organizations concerning existing and developing information technologies.

• Leads the planning and development of BUC-wide strategies for generating resources and/or revenues for information technology.

• Leads and guides the design, establishment, and maintenance of the organizational structure and staffing required to effectively accomplish BUC goals and objectives in information technologies.

• Maintains knowledge and understanding of current and developing information systems technology, equipment, and systems.

• Leads and coordinates the development and implementation of integrated strategic IT plans and policies for BUC.
• Performs job-related duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements

• Master's Degree (or Higher) in Computer Science, IT, Computer Engineering.

• at least 10 years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified, preferably with an educational institution (University).

Required Knowledge and Skills

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community.

• Knowledge and understanding of the current and developing strategic information requirements of major activities at the University.

• Skilled in budget preparation and fiscal management.

• Skilled in organizing resources and establishing priorities in strategic planning and advanced leadership skills.

• Knowledge and understanding of the academic and administrative functions of major Universities and Education Institutes.

• Ability to direct multi-department technical and administrative staff.

• Ability to identify and secure alternative funding/revenue sources.

• Ability to provide strategic guidance and counsel to clientele in the assessment and development of existing and/or proposed systems.

• Advanced working understanding of the information technology environment of major universities and educational institutes.

• Ability to develop requests for and evaluate proposals in reference to leading-edge information services technology.

• Organizational planning and development skills.

• Knowledge of financial/business analysis techniques.

• Knowledge of current trends and developments in information technology.

-Ability to foster a cooperative work environment.
-Project management ability and results-driven.

-Must be fluent in English, other languages are an asset.

Applicants:
Foreign (Estonia, Latvia, India) and Egyptian candidates are welcome to apply. Foreign candidates shall be able to obtain a work visa and residence in Egypt.