CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER (CTO)

Closes: 30 Jul 2026

Job Description

Role Purpose

The Chief Technology Officer will provide strategic leadership of Meatco’s technology, engineering and quality assurance functions, driving digital transformation, innovation, automation, cybersecurity and engineering excellence to support business performance and future growth.

Job Requirement

Qualifications & Experience

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Information Technology or a related discipline.
  • Relevant postgraduate qualification will be an added advantage.
  • Minimum of ten (10) years’ relevant experience, including at least five (5) years at executive or senior
  • management level.
  • Proven experience leading technology transformation programmes.

Personal Attributes:

Successful candidates should demonstrate:
  • Strategic leadership and commercial acumen.
  • Integrity and ethical leadership.
  • Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
  • Results orientation and accountability.
  • Sound judgement and decision-making ability.
  • Ability to lead organisational transformation.
  • Commitment to continuous improvement and innovation.

Applications:

Interested candidates should submit:
  • A comprehensive Curriculum Vitae.
  • A motivation letter.
  • Certified copies of qualifications.
  • Certified copy of a valid identity document.
  • Details of three (3) contactable professional referees.

Key Deliverables/Key Perfomance Areas

Key Deliverables

  • Implement Meatco’s digital transformation strategy.
  • Strengthen enterprise technology, cybersecurity and data governance.
  • Strengthen engineering, maintenance and asset reliability.
  • Enhance quality assurance, laboratory and food safety systems.
  • Promote innovation, automation and business intelligence.
  • Position technology as a strategic enabler of organisational performance.

Closing Date 30 July 2026


Kindly direct your application to the Manager Human Capital of Meat Corporation of Namibia (Meatco): mrecruitment@meatco.com.na