Ryan’s Aid Foundation is an non-profit organisation combating poverty, illiteracy, unemployment, hunger and diseases through Economic Empowerment, Education, Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH), Advocacy and Medical Services. Our Hope is for a world free of poverty, hunger, diseases, illiteracy & violence.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: ICT Officer (Volnteer)
Location: Sokoto, Nigeria
Employment Type: Full Time
Key Responsibilities
- Ensure the maintenance of computers and check daily / monthly that preventive and corrective maintenance tasks have been carried out;
- Configure the backups on the workstations and ensure that they are carried out in compliance with the standards and the backup policy;
- Manage equipment assignments and all related documents;
- Monitor the repair and movement of equipment;
- Anticipate and identify needs in connection with his/her manager, participate in the development of budgets and place orders;
- Report to the hierarchy any problem related to the management of equipment;
- Ensure the follow-up of any external service providers (maintenance and repair services, etc.);
- Install and maintain the local networks of the capital according to the standards (kitlog);
- Check that network equipment is working properly;
- Supervise the data backup system (backup policy);
- Ensure the functioning and monitoring of the means of communication in the capital;
- Ensure the follow-up of local telecommunications providers (Internet, fixed and mobile telephony, etc.) and the rationalization of associated costs;
- Ensure the technological watch in terms of internet connection and means of telecommunications;
- Train users in the proper use of ICT resources, the ICT basics and compliance with security rules upon arrival and at regular intervals;
- Treat all users in a respectful and fair manner, in accordance with RAF’s code of conduct and policies (gender, safeguarding, etc.);
- Carry out a monthly inventory and update the equipment list;
- Make an ICT activity report on a monthly basis and send it to his/her managers;
- Propose the implementation of ICT resources improving the work efficiency of users in accordance with the standards;
- Organize any donations / recycling in compliance with the standards at the end of the contract.
Position Requirements
- Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in ICT, Telecommunications, Engineering or related fields;
- Professional certificate(s) and/or trainings in the ICT related fields;
- Minimum of 2 years work experience in similar responsibilities is required;
- Previous experience working for NGOs an asset, particularly international related NGOs;
- Capacity for analysis, synthesis and reporting of large amounts of information;
- Excellent attention to detail, highly organized, rigorous, self-motivated, strong sense of responsibility, ability to work independently;
- Strong verbal, written and communication skills ; approachable, diplomatic, able to maintain confidentiality; able to work effectively in diverse, cross-cultural teams in a complex, multi-site work environment;
- Excellent attention to detail, highly organized, rigorous, self-motivated, strong sense of responsibility, ability to work independently;
- Capacity for analysis, synthesis and reporting of large amounts of information.
Application Closing Date
30th September 2023.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Send CV and cover letter to info@ryansaidfoundation.org