IT Officer at ACTED Kenya
Department: Logistics
Position: IT Officer
Direct Hierarchy: Country Logistics Manager
Contract duration: 1 year
Location: Mogadishu, Somalia with extensive travels to south central.
Starting Date: April, 2015
ACTED (Agency for Technical Cooperation and Development) is a non- political and non-confessional international NGO founded in 1993 and headquartered in Paris, France.
ACTED (Agency for Technical Cooperation and Development) is a non- political and non-confessional international NGO founded in 1993 and headquartered in Paris, France.
The organization’s vocation is to save lives, assist vulnerable populations and bring hope to those in need for a better future.
ACTED is looking for professionally confident, self-motivated, experienced and committed team player to fill the IT Officer position in Mogadishu, Somalia.
Main Objective: To perform transparent and efficient IT management for ACTED programs in Somalia
Reporting to the Capital IT officer, his/her duties will include;
- To implement and ensure that the Data backup plan is regularly carried out, reviewed and updated.
- In collaboration with Nairobi Team, conduct ICT needs assessment in mission and provides ICT effective and efficient solutions including but not limited to software upgrades and infrastructure improvements.
- Build the capacity of staff in ICT through on and off the job training in the mission.
- Represent ACTED and participate in relevant ICT related forums and activities.
- Carry out planned IT infrastructure improvements as agreed.
Technical Support
- Perform helpdesk functions.
- Liaise with Nairobi IT team to implement network security and ensure the safe set up of new equipment.
- Assist in setup of equipment such as laptops, data projectors, sound systems and other specialist ICT equipment, ensuring that systems are ready for use and operating correctly.
- Deliver hardware and IT resources to work areas as required.
- Implement a maintenance schedule for all computer hardware, and escalations to Nairobi.
- Perform daily documentation and helpdesk duties/activities as they occur
- Assist in resolving user logons issues, mapping drives, wireless internet password
- Assist users to setup up for meeting ie projector, speaker, laptops, and cables as request by user
Network Administration Support
- Setup and support office computer networks, printers
- Perform basic diagnostic routines and escalations to ISPs
- Managing basic user outlook request i.e. achieving, webmail logins and escalation of additional outlook user need to Nairobi Team.
- Routine check of the condition of the network and propose necessary upgrades or changes to ensure efficiency.
- Installation, configuring and maintaining server of severs
- Escalate problems and liaise with the Helpdesk/Nairobi team to request further support
Quality Assurance and On-Going Development
- Liaise with nominated external ICT service providers in relation to quality of service.
- Undertake ICT risk assessments aimed at safeguarding health and safety at work.
Required Profile
The job holder must Be Somali national and should possess:
- University degree preferably in information technology, computer science.
- At least four years of experience of communications within Non-Governmental Organizations.
- Skill in Operating Systems Windows 7 and 8,and Web Applications
- Skill in Microsoft office 2010,2013, and working with outlook 2010,2013,
- Must demonstrate the following competencies:
- Interpersonal skills
- Pro activity
- Proficiency in operational area
- IT Report Writing Skills
Application Procedure
Qualified persons with the required skills are invited to submit their applications (cv and cover letter) to kenya.jobs@acted.org on or before March 27, 2015.
Please do not attach any other documents while sending your applications, if required they will be requested at a later stage.
ACTED reserves the right to hire prior to the application deadline.
Please note that only the shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
ACTED is an Equal Opportunity Employer.