The Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) is an international organization driven by the vision of a world without malnutrition. OUR METHODOLOGY / At GAIN, we believe that no one sector alone can solve the complex problem of malnutrition. We work closely with partners including governments, civil society, businesses, UN agencies, and academic ins...

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Head of IT and Digital Strategy

Job TypeFull Time

QualificationMBA/MSc/MA

Experience

LocationNairobi

Job FieldICT / Computer

Key Responsibilities include

• Lead the strategic vision for GAIN’s digital, data, and technology environment, ensuring systems are secure, efficient, and cost-effective.
• Advise senior leadership on technology strategy, investment, innovation, and opportunities to leverage AI.
• Drive digital transformation by delivering scalable, value-for-money solutions across geographically dispersed teams.
• Oversee the technology stack, budgets, project delivery, and standardised processes for systems development and implementation.
• Manage outsourced service providers to ensure high-quality, secure, 24/7 infrastructure across 16 countries aligned with SLAs.
• Ensure strong cybersecurity, GDPR compliance, and business continuity while managing technology and data-related risks.
• Provide reliable, timely data to support organisational planning, decision-making, and reporting, ensuring strong data governance and AI readiness.
• Lead and develop the digital, data, and technology team, ensuring effective project management, stakeholder engagement, and staff training.

About You

We are looking for a strategic IT leader with proven experience in shaping and executing clear technology visions within the INGO sector (essential). You have a strong track record in driving digital transformation and AI initiatives to enhance operational efficiency. With expertise in data strategy, system integration, and decision-making, you will be adept at managing teams and delivering impactful business outcomes.

The ideal candidate will bring extensive experience in leading IT functions for multi-country or geographically dispersed organisations, advising senior leadership on technology investments, and aligning IT strategies with business goals and will be skilled in cybersecurity, data protection, and navigating global regulatory compliance.

Your leadership and interpersonal skills enable you to build strong relationships with stakeholders, while your technical expertise spans software development, network infrastructure, and emerging technologies. You will have a demonstrated ability to manage outsourced IT services, optimise budgets, and ensure high service standards, all while implementing data governance frameworks to support compliance and business decision-making.

With a minimum education background with Master’s degree in Computer Science, Technology, or a related field, you will understand how digital and data systems underpin organisational performance and you will be committed to delivering secure, reliable, and cost-effective technology solutions.

• Lead the strategic vision for GAIN’s digital, data, and technology environment, ensuring systems are secure, efficient, and cost-effective.
• Advise senior leadership on technology strategy, investment, innovation, and opportunities to leverage AI.
• Drive digital transformation by delivering scalable, value-for-money solutions across geographically dispersed teams.
• Oversee the technology stack, budgets, project delivery, and standardised processes for systems development and implementation.
• Manage outsourced service providers to ensure high-quality, secure, 24/7 infrastructure across 16 countries aligned with SLAs.
• Ensure strong cybersecurity, GDPR compliance, and business continuity while managing technology and data-related risks.
• Provide reliable, timely data to support organisational planning, decision-making, and reporting, ensuring strong data governance and AI readiness.
• Lead and develop the digital, data, and technology team, ensuring effective project management, stakeholder engagement, and staff training.

• Strategic IT leadership
• Shaping and executing technology visions
• Driving digital transformation
• AI initiatives
• Operational efficiency enhancement
• Data strategy
• System integration
• Decision-making
• Team management
• Delivering business outcomes
• Leading IT functions for multi-country or geographically dispersed organizations
• Advising senior leadership on technology investments
• Aligning IT strategies with business goals
• Cybersecurity
• Data protection
• Navigating global regulatory compliance
• Leadership skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Building stakeholder relationships
• Software development
• Network infrastructure
• Emerging technologies
• Managing outsourced IT services
• Budget optimization
• Ensuring high service standards
• Implementing data governance frameworks
• Compliance support
• Business decision-making support

• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Technology, or a related field
• Proven experience in shaping and executing clear technology visions within the INGO sector (essential)
• Strong track record in driving digital transformation and AI initiatives
• Expertise in data strategy, system integration, and decision-making
• Extensive experience in leading IT functions for multi-country or geographically dispersed organizations
• Skilled in cybersecurity, data protection, and navigating global regulatory compliance
• Demonstrated ability to manage outsourced IT services, optimise budgets, and ensure high service standards
• Ability to implement data governance frameworks