Information & Communication Technology Officer - Norwegian Refugee council (NRC) Ethiopia

Job Description

Norwegian Refugee council (NRC) Ethiopia Programme is inviting applications from interested and qualified Ethiopian National to fill the following vacancy that exist at NRC Addis Ababa Office.
Job Title: Information & Communication Technology Officer (1 Position)
Duty Location: Addis Ababa with frequent travel to field offices
Reporting To: Logistics Coordinator
Commencement: As soon as possible
Remuneration: As per the scale of NRC Ethiopia
Job Summary: 
To develop and implement IT procedures for the offices under the Ethiopia mission.
 
Specific Roles and Responsibilities:
 
 

• Maintain organization's effectiveness and efficiency by developing, delivering, and supporting strategic plans for implementing information technologies in all offices
• Complete IT related projects by coordinating resources and timetables with IT assistants and user departments.
• Verify application results by conducting system audits of IT setup in all the offices in Ethiopia.
• Preserve assets by implementing disaster recovery and back-up procedures and information security and control structures.
• Recommends information technology strategies, policies, and procedures by evaluating organization outcomes; identifying problems; evaluating trends; anticipating requirements.
• Maintains quality service by establishing and enforcing organization standards.
• Ensure all offices have working Internet
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
• Train and oversee the work of IT assistant in Addis Ababa and other field offices.
• Maintain and update the asset register of all the ICT equipment in Ethiopia.
• Any other tasks assigned by immediate supervisor.

Job Requirements

Job Requirements 
Academic and Professional Qualifications       
 

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or in Information Technology or equivalent
• MCSE, MCITP  A+ or Equivalent is added advantage

 
Relevant Experience
 

• Minimum of 2-3 years’ relevant work experience.
• Experience in INGO environment has an added advantage

 
Essential Skills 
 

• Demonstrable proficiency in technically providing user support for all typical office Information & Communication Technology Systems –  LAN/WAN/WLAN technologies, printers etc
• Attitude of keeping up to date with modern ICT trends
• Ability to troubleshoot and provide computer solutions covering hardware and software.
• Ability to work independently, as part of a team.
• Cultural awareness and sensitivity
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.

 
All employees of the Norwegian Refugee Council should be able to adhere to our Codes of Conduct and the four organizational values: Dedicated, innovative, inclusive and accountable.
 
Interested candidates who meet the above criteria are invited to send in their application letters including updated curriculum vitae with photocopies of the most relevant certificates/testimonials, day-time telephone number and contact details of three work-related referees through the following Address only. We don’t accept application in other Medias than the following options. Applications should reach NRC latest by 24^th December, 2013 at 5:00 pm. 
 

1. Through post office of NRC Ethiopia, P.O. Box 25612 Code 1000
2. www.ethiojobs.net website
3. www.nrc.no website

 
 
NB: only shortlisted candidates shall be contacted.
‘Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply’.