Hobark International Limited Vacancy for a Chief Information Officer in Lagos


Hobark International Limited (HIL) is an Integrated Services Company whose subsidiaries: DrillPet International Limited (DIL), Uniterm Nigeria Limited (UNL), UltiProc Nigeria Limited (UPNL), Hobark Consultant Management Services (HCMS) and Gigasec- provide Manpower Services &
Logistics Support, Drilling Operations and Consultancy Services, On/OffShore Catering Services, Drilling Rigs & Drilling Bits and Procurement Services to the Oil & Gas Industry. IP security services.

We are recruiting to fill the position of:

Job Title: Chief Information Officer

Req I D: Req-0916
Location: Lagos

Job Description

Strategy & Planning:

  • Participate in strategic and operational governance processes as a member of the senior management team;
  • Assess and communicate risks associated with IT investments;
  • Develop, track, and control the IT annual operating and capital budgets;
  • Develop business case justifications and cost/benefit analyses for IT spending and initiatives;
  • Direct development and execution of an enterprise-wide disaster recovery and business continuity plan;
  • Assess and make recommendations on the improvement or re-engineering of the IT organization.
  • Lead IT strategic and operational planning to achieve business goals by fostering innovation, prioritizing IT initiatives, and coordinating the evaluation, deployment, and management of current and future IT systems;
  • Develop and maintain an appropriate IT organizational structure that supports the needs of the business;
  • Establish IT departmental goals, objectives, and operating procedures;
  • Identify opportunities for the appropriate and cost-effective investment of financial resources in IT systems and resources, including staffing, sourcing, purchasing, and in-house development;
Acquisition & Deployment:
  • Coordinate/facilitate stakeholder consultation defining new technology business/systems requirements;
  • Review hardware/software acquisition and maintenance contracts to capitalize on economies of scale;
  • Define and communicate corporate plans, policies, and standards implementing within IT operating systems.
  • Create cost-benefit analysis and support detailed definition of data requirements and departmental workflows;
  • Approve, prioritize, and control projects related to selection and development etc of major information systems;
  • Participate in vendor contract negotiations for IT equipment/software purchases;
Operational Management:
  • Ensure continuous delivery of IT services through oversight of SLA’s with end users and monitoring performance;
  • Keep current with IT industry trends/issues and advise management on their competitive or financial impact;
  • Promote and oversee strategic relationships between internal IT resources and external entities;
  • Oversee IT system security by protecting information assets from web threats, viruses, and hacker activity etc;
  • Design, establish, and maintain a network infrastructure for local and wide area connectivity and remote access;
  • Ensure IT system operation adheres to applicable laws and regulations;
  • Establish lines of control for current and proposed information systems;
Employee Relations Management:
  • Supervise recruitment, development, and welfare of IT staff in accordance with corporate policies;
  • Promote staff morale and workplace safety in accordance with SHEQ policies;
  • Reporting of all incidents in line with set SHEQ and Security procedures.
  • Evaluate, train and develop employees in understanding policies and procedures;
  • Provide management and offer advice/guidance on individual employee relations cases within department ensuring they meet the requirements of company policies;

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