World Vision Tanzania ICT Officer

World Vision Tanzania is seeking to recruit a suitable candidate to fill the following position:

Job Ref No: WVT/P&C/FY13/59

Job Title: ICT Officer

Reports to: Administratively to Support Services Director & Technically to ICT Manager at HO

Location: Dar Office

Purpose of the position:

To ensure effective and efficient implementation of all network/ system applications and hardware maintenance for smooth running of ICT operations

Communicate World Vision's Christian ethos and demonstrate a quality of spiritual life that is an example to others.

Major Responsibilities:

1: Maintain ICT infrastructure in line with partnership guidelines within the Dar es salaam based offices and Dar Urban ADPs.

2: Facilitate the implementation and maintenance of all information systems in accordance to WVT guidelines.

3: Provide timely customer focused support system and structure that delivers services, offers troubleshooting within the Dar es salaam based offices and Dar urban ADPs.

4: Provide supportive monitoring visits to projects/programs in order to offer system and maintenance services that are within the standards at the cluster and ADP level.

5: Facilitate capacity building to project/program staff, informing  of any changes on systems and other ICT related issues

6: Undertake regular data backups with related data logs sheets and installation of information software in line with WV policies and guidelines

7: To ensure that all data base (operations, sponsorship and finance) are functioning well and that the users have right access within the zone.

8: Facilitate the disposal of ICT materials in collaboration with cluster procurement team.

9: Ensure Implementation of IT policies, procedures, standards and guidelines and advise on any changes of the same.

Qualifications:  Education/Knowledge/Technical Skills and Experience

The following may be acquired through a combination of formal or self-education, prior experience or on-the-job training:

• Minimum Qualification required: Qualification required: Qualification required: Advanced Diploma/ BSc in Computer Science, IT, ICT or related field.
• Experience:  1-2yrs

Technical Skills & Abilities:

• Advanced Computer skills
• Database/Network management.
• Demonstrated ability in supervision
• Good planning and organizational skill
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with all levels of staff and public

Preferred:  Working experience in community development 

Other Competencies/Attributes:

• Must be a committed Christian, able to stand above denominational diversities.
• Perform other duties as required.

Working Environment / Conditions:

• Work environment:  Office-based with frequent travel to the field
• Travel:  20% Domestic/international travel is required.
• On call: 20% 

How to apply: 
Interested candidates who meet the above criteria should submit their applications letter (addressed to People and Culture Director) together with an updated CV and copies of relevant credentials, contacts and three referees one of them being a church leader towvt_jobs@wvi.org OR wvt_recruit@wvi.org 

deadline 6th september 2013