REGIONAL HARDWARE ENGINEERS (5)

REGIONAL HARDWARE ENGINEERS (5)
Report to: Senior Computer Hardware Engineer
Job Purpose
To ensure that the underlining hardware infrastructure for in the Fund and its associated technology operate efficiently, performs within agreed targets and that delivers a secure platform for field offices staff to effectively carry out its daily business operations
To ensure field office IT infrastructure meet and retain compliance with relevant national and international IT standards and frameworks as approved and directed by management.
To manage ICT zone support to provide first line IT services support and technological machinery and ensure that the staff working tools are perfectly working and maintained.
Key Duties and Responsibilities

1. Ensure that field office hardware snags are being resolved quickly and system uptime is maintained.

2. Ensure that the preventive maintenance of the IT infrastructure for the NSSF offices is being effectively and timely performed as schedule.

3. To provide capacity plan services to end-users to ensure that expectations are managed within a framework

4. Keep inventory records of the field office IT infrastructure asset, manage movements across the field office network and keep records and report the same to the ICT Asset management section.


5. Accountable for IT infrastructure, application and systems installation and deployments to the end-user as according to the given standards and specifications,



6. Participate in the implementation of ICT projects based, provide technical inputs and knowledge of current and emerging technologies on the undertaken projects or external projects impacting the Fund operations

Job Qualifications and Skills

a) Qualifications and Experience

• Graduate – Computer science/Computer engineering

• 2 years’ experience in ICT area responsible for IT Infrastructure support and maintenance

• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate complex issues and concepts in a simple manner

• Demonstrated experience working in a deadline-oriented environment managing multiple projects simultaneously

• Demonstrated experience and ability to work effectively in a dynamic, collaborative and fast-paced atmosphere

b) Skills and Competencies

• Process/Operations and Support

• Risk management

• Report writing and Presentation skills

• Systems implementation

• Systems administration and record keeping

• Understanding of financial sector systems architecture

Mode of application:
Applications in writing enclosing detailed curriculum vitae, certified copies of relevant certificates, contact address including telephone numbers, email address and names and addresses of three referees to be addressed to the undersigned. 19

Please take note of the following;

1. Applications without latest CVs will not be considered;

Director, Human Resources and Administration
National Social Security Fund,
P.O. Box 1322,
DAR ES SALAAM
The closing date for submission will be on 15th December, 2014. Only short listed candidates will be contacted.