Background

Jambojet, a brand of Kenya Airways, is Kenya's first low-cost airline. Operating from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi, Jambojet has set to revolutionize the way you travel by opening up the skies for all to fly for less. We aim to provide affordable air travel because flying really is for everyone. What’s more, Jambojet has a wide variety...

Role Overview

Jambojet is looking for a visionary Head of Cybersecurity and Information Systems based in Nairobi to oversee our end-to-end IT security strategy, system governance,and operational resilience programs.

Responsibilities

In this role you will align enterprise information systems with business goals, enforce compliance with global frameworks like ISO 27001 and NIST, and safeguard both our digital and operational assets.

Qualifications and Experience

To qualify, you must possess a Bachelor's degree in IT, Computer Science, or a related field, 10+ years of core cybersecurity and systems management experience, and 3+ years in a senior management leadership role. Advanced certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or CISA are highly preferred.

• Oversee end-to-end IT security strategy.
• Manage system governance.
• Lead operational resilience programs.
• Align enterprise information systems with business goals.
• Enforce compliance with global frameworks like ISO 27001 and NIST.
• Safeguard digital and operational assets.

• Cybersecurity strategy
• Systems management
• System governance
• Operational resilience
• ISO 27001 compliance
• NIST compliance
• Leadership

• Bachelor's degree in IT, Computer Science, or a related field.
• 10+ years of core cybersecurity and systems management experience.
• 3+ years in a senior management leadership role.
• Advanced certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or CISA are highly preferred.