Internews IT / Technical Support Officer Jobs in South Sudan

Internews IT / Technical Support Officer Jobs in South Sudan



Essential Duties and Responsibilities
  • Recommends information technology strategies, policies, and procedures by evaluating organization outcomes, identifying problems, evaluating trends, and anticipating requirements.
  • Accomplishes financial objectives by forecasting requirements, preparing an annual budget, scheduling expenditures, analyzing variances, and initiating corrective action.
  • Provides coaching and training to ICT staff and users.
  • Liaises with TSS department on procedures and instructions to promote a better understanding of the use of ICT equipment.
  • Verifies application results by conducting system audits of technologies implemented.
  • Preserves assets by implementing disaster recovery, back-up procedures and information security and control structures.
  • Acts as first point of IT Support contact for all Internews staff across South Sudan.
  • Ensures network access, backup system and security are maintained at a high standard to ensure the integrity of the Internews network is not compromised.
  • Troubleshoots system and network problems.
  • Manages operations between Internet service provider (ISP) and the organization.
  • Diagnoses and resolves hardware or software faults.
  • Ensures timely repair of hardware faults and software configuration problems.
  • Monitors performance of Internews South Sudan's IT systems and networks, including VSAT services, to ensure issues are appropriately prevented, escalated, and resolved.
  • Regularly reviews and evaluates office and users' equipment and recommends replacement,
    enhancement and repair as needed, following Internews procedures and standards in
    collaboration with the Internews Technology Solutions & Services team.
  • Promotes a culture of service excellence and continued improvement within the TSS department.
  • Maintains and develops excellent working relationships with all staff.
  • Implements help desk tools/solutions in line with user requirements and develops necessary
    measures to prevent frequent outages.
  • Undertakes other tasks or assignments within their areas of competence as directed by
    supervisor.
  • Works in close collaboration with the Global TSS team to roll out, maintain and enforce
    company-wide IT procedures, policies, and services.
  • Deploy PCs and associated peripherals including
    new installations and redeploy existing equipment as necessary.
  • Perform preventive maintenance duties on ICT equipment.
  • Install and configure operating systems to an agreed standard.
  • Install and configure authorized software to an agreed standard.
  • Maintain the existing ICT equipment, by performing upgrades, new installations and carrying out routine procedures.
  • Compile and maintain an accurate inventory of hardware and software

    ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
  • Higher diploma in Information Technology preferred.
    Bachelor’s degree in information technology/ computer science or relevant qualification from a recognized institution will be an added advantage.
  • Minimum 3 years of experience in a similar position.
  • Demonstrate exposure on basic professional knowledge of networking, internet technologies, office applications, and common hardware and peripherals.
  • Display confidence when dealing with staff, with well-developed written and verbal
    communication skills.
  • Ability to investigate issues and requirements and identify and prioritize appropriate solutions.
  • Capable of working well under pressure
  • Good Interpersonal and communication skills
  • Ability to manage and prioritize own workload and work independently.
  • Integrity and commitment to producing results
  • Self-driven and results oriented
  • Ability to maintain detailed and accurate records.
  • Offer assistance to other employees in use of various technologies.
  • Ability to work effectively under pressure
  • Ability to work both independently and in a team
  • Willingness to travel to and work in field locations
  • South Sudanese nationality required

    How to Apply

    Email your application to SS-Recruitment-mbx@internews.org .

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