Nigeria Health Watch is a not-for-profit health communication and advocacy organisation that seeks to advocate for better health for Nigerians. We have worked to actively engage and support the government in raising awareness and increasing knowledge on a wide range of health issues in Nigeria. We aim to hold duty bearers accountable for delivering affordable and quality healthcare to Nigerians. The unique capacity of Nigeria Health Watch lies in the combination of its communication and health expertise, which enables the organisation to provide solutions for evidence-based communications and advocacy in the health sector.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Information Technology (IT) and Innovations Manager
Location: Abuja (FCT)
Employment Type: Full-time
Responsibilities
The role will involve, but is not limited, to the following:
- Develop and execute an IT roadmap aligned with organizational goals and objectives.
- Monitor daily operations, including hardware, software, and operating systems.
- Evaluate, select, and implement advanced technologies and systems to optimize operations.
- Manage and coordinate all IT-related matters, including data, wireless communications, mobile technology, telephony, security, and computer hardware and software.
- Coordinate technology installations, upgrades, and maintenance.
- Test, troubleshoot, and modify information systems so that they operate effectively
- Oversee the annual IT budget and ensure cost-effectiveness.
- Monitor network utilisation and performance, and implement procedures for network optimization, reliability, and availability.
- Evaluate technology risks to develop a disaster recovery plan and backup procedures.
- Remain up to date with advances in technology and industry best practices, including driving the application of Artificial Intelligence (AI) solutions to optimise workflows, processes, and outputs.
- Evaluate and recommend AI solutions that can optimize organisational processes, enhance data analysis capabilities, improve decision-making and implement AI-driven strategies in health communication initiatives.
- Oversee and determine timeframes for major IT projects, including system updates, upgrades, migrations, and outages.
- Research and recommend the acquisition/development of required technologies.
- Lead the procurement process for new software, including vendor evaluation, contract.
- Manage and maintain the organization’s website.
- Lead the creation of site content and features to continually improve the website user experience and support the organization’s goals and strategies.
- Manage the website’s content, including populating the website with new content as required.
- Create new pages and functionalities.
- Implement/maintain/sunset plugins and bespoke code solutions.
- Edit and audit existing content, including removing outdated content.
- Ensure websiteand perform software updates.
- Complete tests to ensure website efficiency and quality.
- Ensure domain registration and hosting are current.
- Ensure website functionality and perform software updates
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
- Proven experience in managing IT infrastructure and applications, including AI and software solutions
- At least 5 years of experience in Information technology.
- Experience with software development technologies, computer networks, network administration, and network installation.
- Proficient in computer hardware, wireless technology applications and interface, and IT security.
- Proficient in Microsoft Windows 10 and 11, Windows Server environment, including Microsoft Azure AD, Microsoft 365 environment, and cloud technologies.
- Management and leadership skills.
- Multi-tasking and time-management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks.
- Highly organized and detail oriented.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skill
Application Closing Date
9th February 2024.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV (maximum of 2 pages) and Cover Letter outlining suitability for the role to: recruitment@alfred-victoria.com using the Job Title as the subject of the email.