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Action Against Hunger is an International Non-Governmental Organization that is charitable, impartial, non-political, independent and non-profit making, with headquarter in Paris, France. Action Against Hunger has humanitarian programs in more than 41 countries, assisting victims of war, disease and famine. In Sierra Leone Action Against Hunger was established in 1991. Action Against Hunger overall objective in these contexts is to fight against hunger and this is achieved through the implementation of nutrition, health, food security and water & sanitation projects. Emergency relief responses to immediate needs are usually followed by longer-term activities aiming to enable affected populations to regain their self-sufficiency. Action Against Hunger is implementing programmes with support from the following donors: UK AID (DfID), Irish Aid, AFD.
Action Against Hunger is seeking motivated and dynamic candidates for the position below:
POSITION: INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY MANAGER-(computer software and hardware, internet and telecommunications)
START DATE: April 1st 2019
COMPETITIVE SALARY PACKAGE and ALLOWANCES
DURATION OF CONTRACT: One year (1 year)
LOCATION: Liberia ( Monrovia) and Sierra Leone ( Freetown)
NUMBER OF POSITIONS : 1 (One)
PROBATION PERIOD- Three (3) months
SUPERVISED BY : Logistics Head of Department
INTERNALLY LIAISES WITH: Coordinators (WASH, Food Security and Livelihood,
Logistics, Finance, Human Resources and Field Coordinators
DIRECTLY SUPERVISES: None
FUNCTIONAL SUPERVISION: IT and Telecom Manager (HQ
Job Objective: Insure the most effective use of IT and telecommunications equipment on the mission, while respecting ACF standards and procedures and the security rules in force
Key Responsibilities:
The ICT Manageris in charge of:
- Ensuring workstations adhere to IT standards.
- Ensuring antivirus software usage guidelines are respected, that updates are deployed at individual workstations and that antivirus protection is constantly monitored.
- Supervising the data back-up system (back-up policy).
- Installing and maintaining local networks in the mission according to standards (router, Wifi AP, NAS server, Internet modem).
- Maintaining computers, printers/scanners and conducting daily/monthly checks to ensure that maintenance tasks have been executed;
- Responding to daily requests to modify email addresses;
-Capitalising data and procedures related to the use of IT resources and networks and communicating this information upstream to line management
- Ensuring that all the mission’s equipment are coded and register into the mission equipment list
- Resolving everyday user problems;
- Providing users with software support for sharing files, emails etc.;
- Suggesting IT resources that could be implemented to improve user work efficiency in accordance with ACF standards;
- Reporting problems encountered and solutions implemented
- Ensuring that the mission's means of communication are operating correctly and monitoring them;
- Performing regular tests on their usage
- Training users on equipment and applications;
- Training users on the use of IT equipment and software.
- Training users on the correct use of IT resources, NAS server, and respecting IT security rules;
- Training users (particularly log team) on the correct use of Telecom means (Radio, Satellite, internet
Qualifications required:
- BSC Degree or Diploma incomputer engineering, Networking etc.
- Knowledge of CISCO or any other professional ICT Courses
- 3-5years professional experience in related activities with international organizations
- Good knowledge of the Windows operating environment (Windows 7, Windows 10) and Microsoft Office (2010& 2016)
- Good knowledge of IT equipment and repairing technical IT problems
- Good knowledge of networks and wireless technologies.
- Good knowledge of system and network security
Required Competence and Skills:
- Strong management skills and pro-activity
- Excellent communication, networking and representation skills
- Skills in facilitating training for a large group
- Good team worker, facilitator and organizer Enthusiastic self-starter
- Ability to prioritize and meet changing deadlines
- Good knowledge of Microsoft Office packages
- Knowledge on using Action Against hunger management tools
- Flexibility and adaptability to changing events
- Ability to work under pressure and manage stress
- Previous experience working with INGO
Application Procedures: Motivation letter, CV with names of three (3) referees to be addressed to:
The Human Resources Head of Department
Action Against Hunger
10 Sall Drive, Cockle bay
Off Aberdeen Road
Freetown.
Or by Email to: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Or at our Field Offices
Moyamba: Sembehun Road, Moyamba
East Freetown: 10 New Diversion, Old railway line, Ojuku Junction, Lower Allen Town
Deadline for the receipt of applications is Wednesday 7th March 2019. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted by Action Against Hunger for a written test and interview. Please mark position applied for at the top right hand of envelope. Action Against Hunger is an equal opportunity Employer.
Please be informed that this is National Position and the terms and conditions of Sierra Leonean employees or Liberian employee will apply.
PLEASE NOTE THAT A COPY OF APPLICATION LETTER, CV AND CERTIFICATES SHOULD BE SUBMITTED TO THE NGO DESK OFFICER, MINISTRY OF LABOUR, NEW ENGLAND, FREETOWN.
Action Against Hunger is an International Non-Governmental Organization that is charitable, impartial, non-political, independent and non-profit making, with headquarter in Paris, France. Action Against Hunger has humanitarian programs in more than 41 countries, assisting victims of war, disease and famine. In Sierra Leone Action Against Hunger was established in 1991. Action Against Hunger overall objective in these contexts is to fight against hunger and this is achieved through the implementation of nutrition, health, food security and water & sanitation projects. Emergency relief responses to immediate needs are usually followed by longer-term activities aiming to enable affected populations to regain their self-sufficiency. Action Against Hunger is implementing programmes with support from the following donors: UK AID (DfID), Irish Aid, AFD.
Action Against Hunger is seeking motivated and dynamic candidates for the position below:
POSITION: INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY MANAGER-(computer software and hardware, internet and telecommunications)
START DATE: April 1st 2019
COMPETITIVE SALARY PACKAGE and ALLOWANCES
DURATION OF CONTRACT: One year (1 year)
LOCATION: Liberia ( Monrovia) and Sierra Leone ( Freetown)
NUMBER OF POSITIONS : 1 (One)
PROBATION PERIOD- Three (3) months
SUPERVISED BY : Logistics Head of Department
INTERNALLY LIAISES WITH: Coordinators (WASH, Food Security and Livelihood,
Logistics, Finance, Human Resources and Field Coordinators
DIRECTLY SUPERVISES: None
FUNCTIONAL SUPERVISION: IT and Telecom Manager (HQ
Job Objective: Insure the most effective use of IT and telecommunications equipment on the mission, while respecting ACF standards and procedures and the security rules in force
Key Responsibilities:
The ICT Manageris in charge of:
- Ensuring workstations adhere to IT standards.
- Ensuring antivirus software usage guidelines are respected, that updates are deployed at individual workstations and that antivirus protection is constantly monitored.
- Supervising the data back-up system (back-up policy).
- Installing and maintaining local networks in the mission according to standards (router, Wifi AP, NAS server, Internet modem).
- Maintaining computers, printers/scanners and conducting daily/monthly checks to ensure that maintenance tasks have been executed;
- Responding to daily requests to modify email addresses;
-Capitalising data and procedures related to the use of IT resources and networks and communicating this information upstream to line management
- Ensuring that all the mission’s equipment are coded and register into the mission equipment list
- Resolving everyday user problems;
- Providing users with software support for sharing files, emails etc.;
- Suggesting IT resources that could be implemented to improve user work efficiency in accordance with ACF standards;
- Reporting problems encountered and solutions implemented
- Ensuring that the mission's means of communication are operating correctly and monitoring them;
- Performing regular tests on their usage
- Training users on equipment and applications;
- Training users on the use of IT equipment and software.
- Training users on the correct use of IT resources, NAS server, and respecting IT security rules;
- Training users (particularly log team) on the correct use of Telecom means (Radio, Satellite, internet
Qualifications required:
- BSC Degree or Diploma incomputer engineering, Networking etc.
- Knowledge of CISCO or any other professional ICT Courses
- 3-5years professional experience in related activities with international organizations
- Good knowledge of the Windows operating environment (Windows 7, Windows 10) and Microsoft Office (2010& 2016)
- Good knowledge of IT equipment and repairing technical IT problems
- Good knowledge of networks and wireless technologies.
- Good knowledge of system and network security
Required Competence and Skills:
- Strong management skills and pro-activity
- Excellent communication, networking and representation skills
- Skills in facilitating training for a large group
- Good team worker, facilitator and organizerEnthusiastic self-starter
- Ability to prioritize and meet changing deadlines
- Good knowledge of Microsoft Office packages
- Knowledge on using Action Against hunger management tools
- Flexibility and adaptability to changing events
- Ability to work under pressure and manage stress
- Previous experience working with INGO
Application Procedures: Motivation letter, CV with names of three (3) referees to be addressed to:
The Human Resources Head of Department
Action Against Hunger
10 Sall Drive, Cockle bay
Off Aberdeen Road
Freetown.
Or by Email to: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Or at our Field Offices
Moyamba: Sembehun Road, Moyamba
East Freetown: 10 New Diversion, Old railway line, Ojuku Junction, Lower Allen Town
Deadline for the receipt of applications is Wednesday 7th March 2019. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted by Action Against Hunger for a written test and interview. Please mark position applied for at the top right hand of envelope. Action Against Hunger is an equal opportunity Employer.
Please be informed that this is National Position and the terms and conditions of Sierra Leonean employees or Liberian employee will apply.
PLEASE NOTE THAT A COPY OF APPLICATION LETTER, CV AND CERTIFICATES SHOULD BE SUBMITTED TO THE NGO DESK OFFICER, MINISTRY OF LABOUR, NEW ENGLAND, FREETOWN.