Director Information Technology

What We Do 

Ethiopian Capital Market Authority is established by Capital Market Proclamation No 1248/2021 as an autonomous Federal Regulatory Authority. One of the major objectives of ECMA is to ensure the existence of a capital market environment in which securities can be issued and traded in an orderly, fair, and efficient manner. ECMA, as a regulatory authority, grants licenses to any person to operate as a security exchange, derivative exchange, security depository and clearing company, capital market service provider, over-the-counter trading facility, or any other activity deemed by ECMA as a regulated activity under its jurisdiction. ECMA regulates and oversees trading in primary and secondary markets of securities, the use of electronic trading platforms that deal with securities, and gives recognition and oversees the activities of self-regulatory organizations. 

Statement of the Purpose 

The Job holder is responsible for Playing a vital role in acquiring, maintaining, and updating technological solutions to help the Authority carry out its mandate.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities 

• Developing & implementing IT strategies aligned with the Authority’s overall objectives and goals 
• Managing the IT department budget, ensuring efficient allocation of resources and cost-effective decision-making 
• Overseeing the recruitment, training & development of IT staff, ensuring a skilled and motivated team 
• Supervising the planning execution & timely delivery of IT projects, ensuring adherence to quality standards and best practices
• Identify Tech needs and select and manage external vendors
• Provide induction on IT Policies 
• Protect the safety and confidentiality of all information, storage, or backup.
• Setup a centralized information and database system; technical and desk support 
• Evaluate and select vendors for system solutions, negotiating contracts and service level agreements
• Manage vendor relationships and ensure adherence to agreed-upon terms
• Implement governance frameworks to ensure proper usage, access control, and audibility of enterprise systems
• Participate in audits and compliance assessments as required
• Plan and execute system upgrades and enhancements, ensuring minimal disruption to business operations
• Test new releases and patches before deployment
• Monitor system performance and identify opportunities for optimization; Implement tuning and performance improvement strategies to enhance system efficiency

Qualification Requirement 

• Master’s Degree or Above in Information Technology, Software Engineering, information science or Hardware Engineering or a field related to the Job function from an Accredited or recognized learning institution
• 9 years of relevant working experience out of which three (3) years working in a managerial position or equivalent capacity.

Behavioural Competencies/Attributes:

• Management skills
• Industry expertise
• Financial management
• Project management
• Strategic thinking
• Leadership
• Problem-solving and decision-making
• Communication
• Interpersonal skills
• Adaptability

How To Apply

• Application Procedure
• Please send your CV and application letter including answers to the below application questions to ethiojobs.net.
•  Why do you want to work for the Ethiopian Capital Market Authority?
• What are your greatest achievements?
• What is your basic salary expectation?
•  Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for an assessment by the ECMA.

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