IT Officer Jobs in Rwanda

Human
and Institutional Capacity Development in Rwanda Project (HICD/R)
JOB
OPPORTUNITY:  Part-Time IT Officer
Job
Title:
Part-Time
IT Officer
Duty
Station:
Kigali
Program:
Human
and Institutiona

l Capacity Development Project, Rwanda (HICD/R)

Job
Classification: 
Part Time
Supervisor: 
Finance
and Administration Director
Estimated
Duration of the Poazsition:
Through April 2017
Background:
HICD/R
is a USAID-funded project designed to strengthen institutional and human
capacity in targeted government institutions, as well as in targeted civil
society organizations (CSO’s), that work closely with, or support the
objectives of USAID/Rwanda. The principal goal of the project is to increase
overall performance of targeted GOR and civil society institutions in a manner
that support USAID’s and Rwanda’s shared development priorities and foster the
long-term social, economic and environmental sustainability of the country.
Applying USAID’s Human and Institutional Capacity Development (HICD)
methodology, the project provides technical assistance, material support,
knowledge and skills transfer services to build the capacity of targeted
organizations and reinforce ongoing reforms and development activities being
carried out by the GOR and Civil Society.
IT
Officer Responsibilities:
Under
the direction of the Finance and Administration Director, S/he will be
responsible for the following:
  • Properly
    maintain all computer and multimedia equipment in the project office.
  • Help
    all staff with computer-related problems, requests, or questions.
  • Ensure
    the safety of the server and other equipment in the computer room at all
    times.
  • Resolve
    problems with network connection caused by factors outside the office
    space.
  • Work
    with DAI/Bethesda to report and resolve email and database replication
    problems.
  • Maintain
    email accounts for all staff and confidentiality of all passwords and
    other restricted information.
  • Send
    requests to DAI/Bethesda for email account registration.
  • Keep
    user and other IT documentation up-to-date and enforce IT policies and
    procedures.
  • Maintain
    user groups in DAI Group Address Book related to the HICD project.
  • Give
    basic orientation to users on the use of Lotus Notes email and network
    shared drives.
  • Perform
    daily/weekly system administration tasks related to regular server
    maintenance and backup procedures and communicate with vendors related to
    internet connectivity, warranty services and potential equipment
    purchases.
  • Ensure
    that all project long-term and short-term staff IT needs (for
    workstations, printing, e-mail and internet access) are met in a timely
    manner;
  • Manage
    repairs (whether in-house or through product warranties) and maintenance
    of IT equipment.
  • Assist
    with the update of the project website
  • Ensuring
    compliance with IT safety policies and standards
  • Checking
    computer equipment for electrical safety
  • Maintaining
    records of software & licenses
  • Advise
    on procurement of IT related supplies
  • Other
    duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
  • Minimum
    of 5 years of experience working with IT issues;
  • The
    ability to think logically;
  • Good
    memory of how software and operating systems works;
  • Excellent
    listening and questioning skills combined with the ability to interact
    confidently with the team members to establish what the problem is and
    explain the solution;
  • The
    ability to work well in a team;
  •  Problem-solving
    skills;
  • The
    ability to prioritize your workload;
  • Patience;
    technical orientation and interest;
  • Attention
    to detail;
  •  Fluent
    in English, Kinyarwanda and/or French desirable.
To
apply
:
Please email your CV and cover letter with the position title specified in the
subject line to: hicdr_project@dai.com
no later than June 3, 2016
Only
shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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