Chief Technology Officer

About the role Our client is a multinational with a 24 / 7 operations center supporting emergency response across the country. They are hiring a CIO / CTO to own technology strategy and day-to-day mission-critical operations keeping field teams connected, data flowing, and services resilient during routine operations and large-scale incidents.

What you'll do

• Operations center leadership : Run a national tech nerve center (monitoring, dashboards, wall displays), ensuring continuous situational awareness and rapid decision support.
• Continuity of communications : Design and maintain resilient multi-channel comms for staff and volunteers (cell / SMS, OTT, social, radio, satellite / mesh and other off-grid options).
• Live video & sensors : Enable low-latency ingest, routing and storage of live feeds from drones, body / helmet cameras and fixed devices into command workflows.
• Resilient IT & infrastructure : Harden networks, servers, cloud and endpoints to operate during blackouts and connectivity disruptions; lead DR / BCP and regular failover drills.
• Logistics & ERP platforms : Oversee systems that track assets, vehicles and medical supplies end-to-end; ensure accurate stock visibility and field usability (online / offline).
• Data & analytics : Establish real-time metrics, mapping and reporting for incident response and resource allocation.
• People, vendors & budget : Build and mentor multidisciplinary teams; govern suppliers and SLAs; own capex / opex planning and program delivery.

Security & compliance : Embed practical cybersecurity, access controls and audit readiness across the stack.

What you'll bring

Senior leadership experience as a CIO / CTO or equivalent over complex, always-on technology environments.

Track record building / operating NOC / EOC-style capabilities or other 24 / 7 critical operations.

Deep knowledge of communications architecture (radio / off-grid / mesh / satellite alongside traditional networks).

Exposure to live video streaming pipelines and device fleets (e.g., UAVs, body-worn cams) is a strong plus.

Familiarity with ERP / logistics platforms and GIS / mapping tools for field operations.

Decisive leadership under pressure, excellent stakeholder management, and a mission-driven mindset.

Whats on offer

Competitive executive package with health coverage from day one, accident / life cover, allowances.

Generous leave and professional development support.

The chance to build technology that directly enables life-saving work at national scale.

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