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CONTEXT

MSF OCB (Operational Centre of Brussels) ICT unit delivers ICT services to MSF teams (+/- users) in approxima countries of intervention around the world as well as to +/- users at the Brussels Headquarters. In a rapidly evolving digital landscape, the OCB ICT unit is a field-centric and people-inspired team, and our vision is to "digitally empower MSF to improve our humanitarian and medical impact". The unit aims to provide and support MSF with a "fit-for-purpose, reliable and secure digital ecosystem that is responsive to MSF operational and organisational needs". This approach enables new and more effective ways of working; it enhances transversal collaboration between functional departments, supports exploration and innovation.

As the ICT Projects & Portfolio Manager , you manage the overall ICT portfolio and related projects as well as initiatives assigned to you. You also manage a pool of ICT Project Managers within the ICT Unit and report directly to the Head of ICT.
You coordinate the ICT Portfolio Committee meetings, (this committee consists of a multifunctional team with Domain Champions from the different departments, ICT Partners and ICT Resource managers who manage the ICT Portfolio review periodically), to establish a strong partnership with key internal stakeholders.
You manage the processes to prioritise the demand for new ICT projects and/or initiatives, aligning ICT capacity and resource availability with the demand.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

ICT Portfolio Management
Manage the process to define the ICT Portfolio and to prioritise ICT demand across departments Align the ICT demand with the available ICT capacity and resource to deliver the initiatives and projects within the ICT Portfolio Facilitate the ICT Portfolio Committee meetings Develop the overall master plan of ICT Initiatives and Projects to deliver the ICT portfolio, identifying and managing dependencies in partnership with the different Project Managers Identify ICT Portfolio risks and relevant mitigation plans in partnership with the different project teams and engage proactively with internal and external stakeholders accordingly Provide updates on the overall ICT Portfolio to various internal stakeholders Identify synergies and opportunities within the ICT Portfolio and other OCB projects and activities Contribute to the development and implementation of the MSF OCB ICT Strategy Participate in the OCB Project Portfolio Committee and proactively work to enhance the maturity of OCB Project and Portfolio management practices Develop, improve, and advocate best practices for managing the ICT Project Portfolio. Additionally, define and take ownership of the tools required to manage ICT demand, resources capacity and the overall ICT Portfolio Partner with the other ICT Team leaders as an active member the ICT Leadership team in MSF OCB ICT Project Management
Manage a pool of ICT Project Managers (currently people, one based in Brussels and the other in Nairobi). Assume personal leadership to oversee critical projects from the planning stage through execution Collaborate with your team to define project scope and objectives, engaging all relevant internal stakeholders, and ensuring technical feasibility based on recommendations from IT experts

REQUIREMENTS

Education & Experience
Master's degree in business administration, Computer Science, Information System Management, Engineering, related fields, or equivalent by demonstrated experience Prince II,... ... Jouw profiel - Ingrijpen in een informaticadon Beheer, beslissingneming De realisatie van projecten superviseren en coördineren Aanbod -