Job Description
A vacancy has arisen in the position of the Manager Pensions Administration and ICT. The Board of Trustees are looking for a highly competent, passionate and self-driven individual to head the ICT and Pensions Administration Department of the Scheme, a key department in discharging the mandate of the Scheme.
The Position
Reporting to the Scheme Administrator, the role is responsible for day to day Administration of the Scheme including the Management of the ICT Systems and Infrastructure.
Key Responsibilities
ICT Role
User administration (setup and maintaining user accounts)
Installation and configuration of systems software
Create a backup and recovery policy and ensure backups are tested.
Update system as soon as a new version of OS and application software is available.
To ensure that ICT Services meet the highest standards of accessibility.
Implement the policies for the use of the computer system and network
Setup security and user rights policies for users.
Ensuring that the scheme website is updated to reflect current information.
Formulation of ICT policies and procedures
Safeguarding the computer systems i.e. hardware and software and related licenses.
Pensions Administration Role
Ensure that the Scheme receives a detailed schedule showing the breakdown of contributions and the total amounts and the same are updated in the member accounts.
Keep member records and ensure details of changes in members’ salary, redundancies, retirement, withdrawals and entry of new members are kept and updated.
Calculation of members’ and dependents’ benefits in accordance with the Trust Deed and Rules.
Provide requisite inputs such as data on the payment of benefits and contributions received to the Accounts Department for purposes of preparing Scheme Accounts.
Preparation and issuance annual statements for scheme members.
Minimum Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Business Information Technology or related discipline
Certification in MS-SQL or related Query Language
Experience in working with Microsoft Dynamics Nav
At least Five (5) Years’ experience in the Pensions Industry
A master’s degree in a related field will be an added advantage
Personal Attributes
Strong Leadership and Supervisory Skills,
Committed team player with customer focus
Excellent Interpersonal & communication skills, cogs
Reliable & Dependable
High integrity levels
Effective time management
Attention to details
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