Ifakara Health Institute (IHI)
Reporting to: Chief Knowledge Officer
Duration: Contractual (1-year contract, renewable)
POSITION SUMMARY
Ifakara Health Institute (IHI) seeks an exceptional individual to lead and implement the renewal of IT systems throughout the organization to meet the standards of excellence required of a world-class research institute.
The IT manager will be responsible for all aspects of IT including: network design and administration; specification, selection, implementation and support of new software; system security; scientific computing and application development, and user support. The successful candidate will combine deep IT technical skills with proven leadership and management experience.
DUTIES
• Lead and manage the restructuring and renewal of all aspects of IT across IHI to support the effective implementation of corporate strategy
• Design and implement WAN and LAN architecture to guarantee 99% connectivity and internet access across six IHI sites
• Assure security of network, data and personal computers across IHI systems
• Support design and implementation of new systems for scientific data collection, management,storage and retrieval
• Appraisal and implementation of software for the automation of business processes including: financial, HR, assets, inventory, logistics, office administration, conferencing and communication, intranet and knowledge management
• Progressive standardization of software and hardware standards across IHI and rationalization of hardware and software procurement
• Guarantee responsive hands-on and remote user support services
• Perform administration, configuration and monitoring of all networking equipment’s including routers, switches, access points, and firewalls
• Maintain network documentations
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
•Bachelor’s Degree or Advanced Diploma in Computer Sciences or related subject is essential.
•Master’s level qualification preferred.
•At least 5 year’s work experience, including 2+ years as IT manager or equivalt
•CNA/CCNP certification or equivalent combination of training and experiences
•Proven technical proficiency in system and network administration; software appraisal, selection and roll-out; security, and user support; routing protocols,
•Solid understanding of architecture design, router configurations, VLANS,and subneting,
•Leadership and management experience, including ability to communicate effectively with other system administrators as well assenior management
•High motivation, team-working skills and problem-solving attitude
MODE OF APPLICATION:
Candidates meeting the above job requirements should send:
- letter of application
- detailed CV including contact details and referees
- scan/photocopy of academic and professional certificates
to the following address:-
Chief of Professional Development (RE: IT MANAGER, OR SENIOR ACCOUNTANT, OR BRANCH
ACCOUNTANT)
Ifakara Health Institute,
463 Kiko Avenue, Mikocheni,
P.O. Box 78373,
Dar es Salaam.
E mail: recruitment@ihi.or.tz
Only successful candidates will be called for Interviews.
Deadline : 17th April 2013
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