ICT Officer/Expert

Consultants for Posts in Cemot’s Election Observation Centre-Cum- Election Situation Room
The Research and Education for Democracy-in Tanzania (REDEl) program which is a leading agency of Tanzania Election Monitoring Committee (TEMCO) and the Legal and Human Rights Centre (LHRC), for and on behalf Tanzania Civil Society Consortium on Election Observation (TACCEO) have jointly established the Coalition for Election Monitoring and Observation in Tanzania (CEMOT). The major thrust of the coalition is to enhance citizens' engagement in the observation and monitoring of the 2015 Tanzania electoral processes in order to determine the extent to which they are credible, free and fair.
CEMOT intends to create the Election Observation Centre (EOC)/Election Situation Room (ESR), which is a new model to be used by the major domestic election observation groups, TEMCO and TACCEO, for monitoring and observing electoral processes in Tanzania, Using the modern Information Communication Technology (lCT), the Centre will provide a platform for generating and sharing information as well as engaging the state and non-state actors in a constructive manner in order to ensure the credibility, freeness and fairness of-elections.
In the selection of its staff, CEMOT is 'committed to gender balance and diversity without distinction as to race, sex or religion, and without discrimination of persons with disabilities.
The Executive Committee of CEMOT now invites competent applicants who are self-motivated, honest, hard working and committed individuals to fill the under-mentioned vacant consultancy positions for fixed duration.

Specific Attributes for ALL Positions
All candidates must:
Demonstrate good work performance track record;
Demonstrate the highest degree of ethical conduct, integrity and diligence to duty;
Possess good communication and interpersonal skills;
Be self-driven and capable of working with minimal supervision;
Be capable of delivering excellent results while working under pressure on tight timelines;
Professional competency in reiated field;
Problem solving and decision-making skills; and
Possess computer literacy skills.

ICT OFFICER/EXPERT

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

Develops a catalogue of all technical requirements for the election observation centre (EOC)
Designs and develops an implementation plan on ICT set up for the election observation centre
Liaises with the ICT implementing partner as regards all technical issues relating to the election observation centre
Assists in designing and developing a checklist and training materials for election observers
Participates and facilitates the development and production of the EOC reports. . .
Liaises with ICT team on setting up functional short codes with Mobile network operators across platforms
Reviews and provides insights on standard data collection tools for observers
Reviews Training modules for observers, assesses initial TOT delivery and provides insights on key considerations to be made from technology perspective.
Ensures that social media platforms are integrated into election monitoring tools
Provides oversight on training of data clerks team
Develops a categorization scheme and data analysis requirements template
Supports web developers and integrate, all necessary information
Provides technical support to EOC staff, including data clerks
Develops and customizes security codes and ensures the safety of ICT equipment.
Sets up equipment such as laptops, projectors, interactive whiteboards, sound systems and other specialist ICT equipment, ensuring that systems are ready for use and operating correctly.
Develops a maintenance schedule for all ICT-equipment, i.e. computer hardware, software and networks, and ensure that it is followed
Takes overall responsibility for the promotion and observance of a safe working environment in the specialist work area including risk assessments, review of safety procedures and distribution of safety information for all personnel using specialist work areas - including data clerks and cleaners, where appropriate.
Maintains an up to date inventory of ICT software and licenses in EOC
Prepares weekly report and information as required by Project Manager.

Minimum Qualifications .
Master's degree in ICT, Computer Science, Information Technology Systems or any related relevant
field.
Experience in managing web to 'sms' information systems is an added advantage.
Knowledge of PHP, MySQL, Java and other programming languages.
At least 5 years experience working ,in the ICT sector
Proven ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines and prioritize workloads.
Strong interpersonal skills
Demonstrated experience in establishing and maintaining storage; virtualization, server & desktop
environments, networking, remote access, and wide range of platform technologies
Ability to write proposals and reports

Compensation and Terms of Employment
CEMOT will offer a very attractive compensation for this post and excellent working environment. The terms of employment shall be contractual for a specific period, renewable upon satisfactory performance.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

Interested and suitable candidates should submit their application letters along with their current comprehensive Curriculum Vitae/Resume, indicating e-mail address and telephone number(s);
Certified copies of relevant certificates and transcripts as well as one recent passport size photograph should be attached to their application letters; .
Each applicant must provide names and contact details of three reputable referees;
Applications without relevant documents will not be considered; and
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Applications must reach the, undersigned by Registered Mail and e-mall cemot2015@gmail,com on or before July 6 2015. at 16:00 hrs.
THE CO-CHAIRMAN
COALITION ON ELECTION MONITORING AND OBSERVATION IN TANZANIA
(CEMOT)
P. O. BOX 35039 .
DAR ES SALAAM.
TANZANIA