Baylor International Pediatric AIDS Initiative,Regional IT Coordinator, TSP Program Jobs in Malawi

Closing
date: 31 May 2016

The
Regional IT Coordinator will have the following responsibilities:

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Perform routine maintenance of entire IT infrastructure, hardware and software,
including: servers, desktop and laptop c

omputers, network switches, firewalls,
internet connectivity, PaBX, cabling/network points;

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Design and implement backup systems for clinical operations that require IT
systems to function (eg, backup procedures/server for the electronic medical
records system);

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Troubleshoot and repair network and computer issues and enforce best practices
and policies for network use; • Perform routine backups, audit of systems,
antivirus and software updates and ensure adequate internet connectivity
through both implementation of suitable network policy and relationship with
the ISP;

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Provide helpdesk services to end users;

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Perform and provide technical and software support or advice as required;

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Configure and maintain the telephone management system/PaBX (Nortel Networks);

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Maintain records of equipment condition;

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Create a schedule of regular evaluation of IT infrastructure;

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Participate in development of policies and procedures that affect use of IT
equipment; • Monitor, evaluate, and track vendor performance;

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Respond to staff service requests in a timely manner;

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Ensure preventive maintenance is carried out in a timely manner;

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Initiate interventions to solve problems with IT infrastructure;

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Prepare annual plans and report performance to Baylor-Malawi leadership;

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Continuously communicate with management and staff about the status of IT
related systems;

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Perform other related duties as assigned.

Location
TBD, either in Lilongwe, Malawi or Pretoria, South Africa; with potential
travel to 10 focal countries

Applications
are sought from experienced, mission-driven candidates who meet the following
profile:

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Bachelor’s Degree or any equivalent qualification in an area related to
information technology (eg, computer science, software engineering, database
administration, networking);

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At least 5 years of experience in server administration;

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Experience with MySQL and any programming language would be a strong advantage;

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Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer or A+ certification would be an advantage;

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Experience in working with health- related institutions would be an advantage;

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Demonstrated knowledge of server administration in a Windows client-server
environment;

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Experience designing IT infrastructure, from designing specifications to setup
to operations to maintenance; • Must be a self-starter and loyal team player;

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Able to work with minimum supervision, prioritize tasks, anticipate staff
technical need, and meet deadlines; • Should be cost conscious in determining
needs and making purchase recommendations;

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High level of integrity, accountability, trustworthiness and ethically sound
behavior;

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Experience working on a regional program a plus.

How to apply:

Applications
must include the following:

A
motivation letter providing explanation and detail on how the applicant
satisfies the required candidate profile;
A
current Curriculum Vitae;
Names
and contact information of two (2) traceable referees who are not
relatives.

Suitably
qualified and experienced candidates should address their applications to:

For
physical delivery: Tingathe Program Director c/o Human Resource Officer Accord
House, 2nd Floor Lilongwe 3, Malawi +265-1-751-047

For
email delivery: recruitment@tingathe.org

Please
cc Allieth Chikoti, Human Resource Officer (mzideyi@gmail.com)

Only
short listed applicants will be acknowledged.