IT
Officer
Location: Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Level: National:D2
Gross salary: 1,728,002 Tshs and other benefits
Contract Type: 9 Months (fixed term)
Job Ref No: INT0318
Who we are
Oxfam is an
International NGO working with others to find lasting solutions to poverty and
suffering in Tanzania and more than 80 other countries worldwide. In Tanzania Oxfam is working in Shinyanga,
Simiyu, Geita, Mwanza, Dodoma, Morogoro, Tanga, Manyara and Arusha to implement
three change goals that have been identified in the country strategy for 2010/2015, namely Economic Justice - Rural Livelihoods (including smallholder,
pastoralist and women’s livelihoods), Gender
Justice – equality for women and Social
Justice centred in active citizenship and effective governance for quality
essential services. Gender justice change goal aims at ending violence against
women and to promote women’s leadership and economic empowerment.
We are
currently looking for a dynamic and knowledgeable IT Officer to provide support and advice in IT for Tanzania
programme offices in Dar es Salaam and Field offices.
Roles
and responsibilities
In this role you will
report to the Finance and Systems Manager, you will be responsible for the
following;
- To
act as the contact person with the RISM for all IT issues relating to the
Tanzania Country Programme.
- Ensure
the reliability of the local email system in the Dar es Salaam and field
offices
- Take
regular backups of all local data
- Ensure
that the virus protection software is installed on all machines and
updated regularly
- Provide
first line software support to all in country staff, including
troubleshooting all the software problems by themselves
- Manage
IT training to all in country staff
- Induct
new staff in Oxfam’s computer systems
- Provide
first level hardware maintenance and upgrades
- Keep
an up to date inventory of all IT equipments both software and hardware
- Maintain
the Local Area Network
- Manage
IT contracts with external suppliers of goods and services where these
things need to be bough in.
- To
upgrade and install new versions of software on the server and the
workstations in the office e.g MS-Office, SIPS, etc a advised by the
Regional and Oxford IT
- To
ensure the communication links with sub offices, and with Oxford server
through email by maintaining the internet connection
- To
back up the communications staff on radio cover
A
candidate envisaged for this role will hold the following;
- Basic
hardware, operating systems ( specifically windows XP/7 /Server 2003/2008)
training, plus training on other application ( e.g. Lotus Domino, MS Office Suite)
- Ability
to solve simple hardware problems on their own and provide good support on
applications to the other users
- Ability
to meet deadlines and able to organise work effectively whilst being
proactive and showing initiative
and tenacity
- Training
skills in one-to-one capacity, groups and support role
- Ability
to show logic and thinking through options before deciding on a course of
action
- Ability
to explain complex situation in simple terms
- Commitment to the Oxfam’s value and its policy on equal opportunities and diversity.
To
apply
This opportunity is for a
dedicated and highly motivated professional with strong commitment to Oxfam's
values and beliefs. If you believe you qualify for this post and you are the
candidate that we are looking for, please submit your application and CV in
English detailing your experience for the post applied and include daytime
telephone contacts by applying online at www.oxfam.org.uk/jobs and then go to
current vacancies. You are advised to use advert Reference number and job title above.
We are committed to ensuring diversity and gender equality within our
organization. The closing date for this post is 28th March 2014.
Oxfam tunapiga vita rushwa. Ripoti rushwa kupitia ripotirushwa@oxfam.org.uk
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