Country: Uganda
Closing date: 28 Jan 2019
About us
For over 90 years, Save the Children has been making a difference in children's lives in more than 120 countries. We are the world's largest independent child rights organisation, underpinned by a vision of a world in which every child attains the right to survival, protection, development and participation. We are an equal opportunity organisation dedicated to our core values of Accountability, Ambition, Collaboration, Creativity and Integrity. Our culture is embedded in these values, along with a strong commitment to our Child Safeguarding Protocol, ensuring that all representatives of Save the Children demonstrate the highest standards of behaviour towards children both in their private and professional lives.
In Uganda, we implement programmes in five thematic programme areas of Child Protection, Child Rights Governance, Education, Child Poverty, Health and Nutrition in Development and Emergency contexts. Save the Children delivers programs in over 36 districts in the North, Rwenzori, North-Eastern, West Nile and Central regions of Uganda. We save children’s lives. We fight for their rights. We help them fulfil their potential.
Role Purpose:
The job holder is responsible for overseeing all information technology in Uganda including all Field Offices under the Country Office and ensure high delivery of IT services that enables efficient and effective delivery of programs. This will include responding to IT related business needs, supporting and coaching IT staff in Field Offices, overseeing implementation of IT projects and acting as the in-country lead IT advisor to the senior management
Contract Duration: Open
Contractual Status: National
Location: Kampala
Qualification and Experience;
Essential
* Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Information Technology or equivalent qualification.
* Minimum 5 years’ experience in ICT Management and/or Support.
* Familiar with all the day-to-day aspects of managing the IT needs of an organization, with specific areas of the role involving: familiarity with Windows and MS Office Products, LAN/WAN infrastructures (routers, modems, switches, etc.); trouble shooting and administering a Microsoft Windows based network (LAN) and servers; good working knowledge of Windows server and domain system configuration, antivirus software for workstations and servers etc.
Desirable
* Good communication skills, ability to lead and work with teams
* Fluency in written and spoken English
* Previous experience in an INGO is an advantage but not a requirement
* Ability and experience of training end users or staff
* Commitment to Save the Children values.
How to apply:
Application URL:http://www.aplitrak.com/?adid=cy5tYmVrZWthLjMwMTk0LjM4MzBAc2F2ZXRoZWNoaWxkcmVuYW8uYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t