CHAI Helpdesk Engineer Jobs in South Africa

CHAI Helpdesk Engineer Jobs in South Africa


Position Overview

  • As a member of the Global Information Technology Team, the Helpdesk Engineer will be responsible for providing support to CHAI employees based throughout the world with technical problems and information technology issues.

  • This position requires a self-starter who is knowledgeable, meticulous, and resourceful to be successful and effective in a fast-moving and entrepreneurial environment.

  • This individual must be excited by the challenge of providing remote support to staff based in over 30 countries, and have the ability to work independently and collaboratively in both a small local team environment and with a globally dispersed team.

    Responsibilities

    • Maintain Office365, Azure AD and AD user accounts.

    • Proactively support staff in field offices using Windows 10 and Mac OS and provide training and assistance to users as needed.

    • Interface with vendors to place orders for
    new equipment and software.

    • Create and maintain updated documentation.

    • Provide hardware and software support for local users in person, and coordinate and provide support via phone and email for our users worldwide through helpdesk system.

    • Collaborate well in a small team environment.

    • Install, upgrade, support and troubleshoot for printers, computer hardware and any other authorized peripheral equipment.

    • Maintain standard software configurations, including troubleshooting, loading and configuring software images, supported applications and drivers.

    • Provide support services to staff with technical problems and information technology issues
    involving desktop, laptops, PDA or network services.

    • Provide timely resolution of problems or escalation of issues to appropriate technical personnel.

    • Install, upgrade, support and troubleshoot for printers, computer hardware and any other authorized peripheral equipment.

    • Other responsibilities as needed.

    Qualifications

    • Bachelor's Degree; or Secondary School or equivalent plus 3 years work experience; or equivalent total work experience.

    • 3+ years of experience supporting users in Windows 10 and Office 2013 and higher. Mac OS experience a plus.

    • Experience using a helpdesk ticketing system.
    • Must be excited about learning new things, patient in dealing with staff in complex and sometimes high-pressure situations and excellent attention to detail.

    • Working knowledge on anti-spam, anti-virus, encryption software.

    • Experience with supporting remote staff across slow or unreliable Internet connections.

    • Basic understanding of networking technologies such as LAN, cabling, patch panels, switches, routers and firewalls.

    • Experience in hardware/software troubleshooting and in providing hands-on training.

    • Experience supporting users across multiple sites, countries and time zones.

    • Ability to work independently and in a team environment. Ability to communicate well with internal and external contacts.

    • Demonstrates good judgment in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions.

    • Strong analytical ability and problem solving skills are very important.

    • Some international travel may be required.

    How to Apply

    For more information and job application details, see; CHAI Helpdesk Engineer Jobs in South Africa

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