Director Information And Communications Technology

.**Introduction**:- Aga Khan University is a unique hybrid: An institution of academic excellence that is also an agent for social development. A leading source of medical, nursing and teacher education, research and public service in the developing world, the University prepares men and women to lead change in societies and to thrive in the global economy.Chartered in 1983, Aga Khan University is a private, autonomous and self-governing international university, with 13 teaching sites in 6 countries over three continents. An integral part of the Aga Khan Development Network, AKU provides higher education in multiple health science and social science disciplines, carries out research pertinent primarily to low- and middle-income countries and operates 7 hospitals (soon 8) and over 325 outreach clinics, all at international standards. It has almost 2,720 students and 15,275 staff. As a leading international institution dedicated to academic excellence and social change, AKU operates on the core principles of quality, relevance, impact and access.The Aga Khan University Hospitals in Karachi, Pakistan and Nairobi, Kenya are private, not-for-profit institutions providing high quality secondary and tertiary healthcare services. The Hospitals serve as principal clinical training sites for the University's Medical Colleges and Schools of Nursing and Midwifery in Pakistan and East Africa. The Aga Khan University Hospitals have also both achieved prestigious Joint Commission International (USA) accreditations. The Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi enjoys a strong reputation internationally, and has offered high quality care to East African citizens and residents for over 60 years.Reporting globally to the Chief Information Officer and locally to the Chief Executive Officer / Chief Operations Officer, the Director will oversee ICT and Health Information Management, developing and executing strategies to position the organization for greater success. The role involves leading the next phase of Clinical Systems Adoption, advancing the Electronic Health Records (EHR) system, implementing new and innovative clinical systems, furthering E-learning initiatives, supporting research and academic systems, and defining a comprehensive ICT strategy for East Africa