Business Continuity Management Officer (Fixed term - 2 years)

Job Location: Head Office, Hq, Tanzania

Job Purpose

Responsible for supporting the development, implementation, and maintenance of the banks Business Continuity Management framework. Ensure resilience in critical business operations through risk assessment, effective business continuity planning, and disaster recovery strategy execution.

Main Responsibilities

• Assist business units in assessing the overall impact of disaster to the business and coordination of the annual business impact assessment (Business Impact Analysis)
• Assess critical IT systems, their dependencies, and the impact of potential failures on banking operations through System Impact Analysis (SIA).
• Coordinate with business units to develop and maintain business continuity plans.
• Plan and conduct periodic business continuity and disaster recovery testing, including simulation exercises and table walkthroughs.
• Maintain accurate records of business continuity plans, testing results, and compliance reports.
• Prepare regular reports on BCM status, risks, and testing outcomes for management review.
• Document and communicate changes to BCM policies and procedures.
• Keep abreast of the best practices in the crisis management, business continuity, and disaster recovery fields
• Facilitate training sessions to enhance awareness and preparedness among employees
• Monitor regulatory compliance by ensuring adherence to local and international regulations related to business continuity and disaster recovery
• Support crisis management and incident response by coordinating responses to minimize operational disruptions
• Ensure vendor and third-party resilience by evaluating and examining critical vendors and service providers' business continuity plans to ensure their continuity in supporting business operations and in compliance with the BOT outsourcing policy.
• Collaborate with plan owners related to the crisis management plan, to ensure their plans are updated, tested, and aligned with the overall BCM framework.
• Support climate risk analysis across the branch network by assessing climate-related vulnerabilities across the branch network and assisting develop mitigation strategies.

Knowledge and Skills

• Basic working knowledge of the ISO22301 standards
• Basic understanding of the Bank of Tanzania business continuity management guidelines
• Project management skills
• Report writing and presentation skills
• Process/operations design and process flow analysis

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Information Systems/Computer Sciences/Computer Engineering
• 2 years' experience in the development, implementation, and maintenance of business continuity plans, crisis management, and IT disaster recovery planning

NMB Bank Plc is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating a diverse environment and achieving a gender balanced workforce.Female candidates and people living with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply for this position.NMB Bank Plc does not charge any fee in connection with the application or recruitment process. Should you receive a solicitation for the payment of a fee, please disregard it.Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Job opening date : 28-Apr-2025
Job closing date : 12-May-2025