Manager, Regional IT - Nairobi Regional Office

RTI is an independent organization dedicated to conducting innovative, multidisciplinary research that improves the human condition.

With a worldwide staff of more than 4,000 people, RTI offers innovative research and development and a full spectrum of multidisciplinary services.

Universities in North Carolina founded RTI in 1958 as a centerpiece of the Research Triangle Park.

We are seeking to recruit candidates for positions with the Nairobi Regional Office and Projects to be based in Nairobi, Kenya.

Manager, Regional IT - Nairobi Regional Office

The Manager, Regional IT is the key representative in the Regional Office on IT activities on behalf of the organization.

The position holder is responsible for; managing, planning, designing, implementing, and monitoring the IT infrastructure required to operate new and existing regional / project offices in a timely and cost efficient manner.

The IT Infrastructure, encompassing project operations in more than 20 countries, includes any and all technologies and systems that are required to meet RTI’s business objectives.

IT Infrastructure includes, but is not limited to, internet access, wide and local area networks, remote access tools, file/print/application servers, print/scan/fax technologies, client/end user systems, voice communications, video communications, and systems management tools.

The Manager, Regional IT provides management, direction and support to project-based IT staff and local IT vendor relationships where IT staff are not present, ensuring compliance with policies, procedures and best practices.

He / She supervises regional office IT staff.

Qualifications:

Applicants must possess a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree and 10+ years IT experience in planning, designing, setting up and maintaining IT infrastructure systems (data, voice and video), preferably with regional experience in countries across Africa; management experience of both remote and local staff; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Experience with international donors such as USAID, DFID, etc. and French language skills are a plus.

To apply for this position please email cover letter and CV to hrapplications@nb.rti.org by 24th August 2012.

Applicants must include the POSITION TITLE in the subject line of their email.