Job
description

We’re
transforming Africa through innovative scientific training, technical advances
and breakthrough discoveries!

The African
Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS) is an innovative, pan-African centre
for post-graduate training, research and outreach which has achieved global
recognition since opening its first centre in South Africa in 2003. AIMS
centres offer a number of educational programs including a one-year taught Masters
and MPhil and PhD degrees by research. Each AIMS centre provides an intensive
and broad education to over 50 African students each year and prepares them for
leadership careers in academia, governance and industry. The AIMS educational
program r
elies on top international lecturers who teach in a 24-hour learning
environment.

Based on the success
of the first AIMS centre, the AIMS Next Einstein Initiative (AIMS-NEI, www.nexteinstein.org)
was launched with the mission of enabling Africa’s brightest students to
flourish as independent thinkers, problem solvers and innovators capable of
propelling Africa’s future scientific, educational and economic
self-sufficiency. As part of this network, the AIMS-NEI secretariat acts as a
coordinating body for all centres.

Within the context
of an unprecedented mission and a pioneering innovative math and science
education institution, AIMS Tanzania seeks to attract a dynamic professional to
give leadership to the smooth and efficient operation of the institute as our…

Information
Technology (IT) Manager

The Centre’s IT
infrastructure provides a powerful foundation to the 24-hour learning environment
which underpins the AIMS academic model. In this start up role, you will ensure
a fully operational platform with both proactive and responsive service to
students and staff members alike to enable optimal performance.

Within the existing
AIMS-NEI IT framework, you will plan for, install and manage the Centre’s IT
system for a growing user base of students, staff and visiting professionals to
include and not limited to: computer procurement and installation, network
administration, Internet access and security, telephone services, sourcing and
managing the use of licensed and open-source software and other electronic
functions to be specified from time to time.

In addition, you
will collaborate with academic partners, in Tanzania and internationally, to
develop and share best practices to enhance and leverage the AIMS-NEI IT
platform, manage and monitor the IT budget, bringing forward
opportunities/recommendations to inform management decisions, and with
designated network colleagues, develop and maintain the Centre’s web site.

This is a 3 year,
full-time contract opportunity and will be based from Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

Do you have
what we need?

• Bachelor’s
  degree in computer science/engineering or related discipline
• Extensive
  experience of the Linux applications and development environment
• Minimum
  3 years in a similar position
• Relevant
  IT experience including good knowledge of desktop applications (Microsoft
  Office Suite), networking (LAN/WAN) and internet applications/tools
  (Dropbox, Skype, Gmail, etc.)
• Systems
  security administration experience
• Strong
  systems, network and application design background
• Excellent
  interpersonal and communication skills with an innate ability to simplify
  complex information
• Logical
  analytical skills with an ability to think and problem solve independently
  
• Flexible
  to adapt to an evolving environment
• Working
  knowledge of Swahili is essential
• Experience
  working with an international NGO, an asset

How
to apply

Are you
ready to be a part of the transformation?

Submit your letter
of motivation, including salary expectations and a detailed CV, together with
the names of at least three references to: careers@nexteinstein.org (Please quote “IT
Manager, TNZ” in the subject line). Applications will be accepted until
July 4.

Should no feedback
be received from AIMS-NEI within four weeks of your submission, kindly accept
that your application will not be further pursued. AIMS-NEI reserves the right
not to make an appointment at its sole discretion.

AIMS-NEI is an equal
opportunity employer