IT Manager - AMREF in Ethiopia

Job Description

AMREF is the largest African health development non-governmental international organization based in Africa, committed to improving health and health care in Africa. Headquartered in Nairobi, AMREF has programme implementation offices in Ethiopia, Kenya, Senegal (covering Western Africa), Republic of South Sudan, South Africa (covering southern Africa), Tanzania and Uganda.  In addition, the organization works in over 30 African countries through its outreach, training and laboratory strengthening activities. To support its operations in Africa through fundraising and advocacy, AMREF also has offices in Austria, Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Italy, Monaco, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom and the United States of America. Employing over 1000 staff and with an annual operating budget of approximately $100 million, AMREF is a knowledge resource for donors and partners. AMREF was formally registered in Ethiopia in 1998; a full-fledged country program was started in 2002. Since then, the country program has grown from one project in Addis Ababa to almost 25 projects in four regions (Addis Ababa, Afar, Oromia and SNNPR).  For more information visit our website www.amref.org
 

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES FOR INTERNAL/ EXTERNAL APPLICANTS

AMREF in Ethiopia would like to recruit IT Manager for the Country Office.

IT Manager: - ETCO/HR/044/2013 

The job holder will be based in Addis Ababa country office and will have extensive support to field offices.     

Purpose of the Job: 
To ensure the efficient and effective provision and monitoring of ICT services at Country level in line with AMREF’s Corporate ICT Strategy.

Key Responsibilities: 

• Participate in the formulation and implementation of integrated network architecture for AMREF Ethiopia computer systems and applications.
• Lead in designing optimized network infrastructure for the Country Programme
• Participate in, designing, installing, configuring and/or upgrading of all applications in the Country office
• Participate in ICT strategy development and implementation
• Backing up AMREF Ethiopia’s system configurations, user lists, contacts, Passwords (System state) and databases
• Ensuring ICT staffs are well skilled to manage the systems
• Ensuring ICT is operational in the field offices
• Participate in the development of bespoke software in line with the corporate guidelines and best practices e.g. e procurement, Grants management etc
• Ensuring maintenance of software and hardware inventory
• Assist in preparation of contracts for ICT service providers
• Negotiating with service providers for specific ICT services
• On a regular basis carrying out research on Hardware & software and sharing results with AMREF staff
• Undertakes other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor

Job Requirements

Key Qualification 

• Bachelor degree in IT, computer science or related field and Masters degree in the area is an added value

 
Work Experience

• Minimum of five years related experience out of which 3 years at a supervisory position in networking, infrastructure, system administration and etc.   
• CISCO certification and Network Associate
• LAN Management
• Microsoft certification is Systems Engineering
• Hardware and software integration and basic maintenance

Language Requirement

• Fluency in English and Amharic required.

Employment Conditions:
This employment is two years renewable contract based on performance, institutional structures and resource.
 
Duty Station 
Addis Ababa, Country Office

Interested applicants are invited to send their non–returnable application by quoting the position and reference number in the subject matter including updated CV and application letter which should include remuneration requirements and contact details of three work related referees, including current immediate supervisor and HR Manager e-mail and telephone number, to the Human Resources Department, AMREF Ethiopia P.O Box 20855/1000, Addis Ababa.
 

The closing date for submitting applications is October 31, 2013. We regret that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Note

• Telephone call to the office is strongly forbidden.