IT Coordinator NGO Job Careers – Plan International
Organization: Plan International
Duty Station: Uganda
Reports to: Head of Operations
About US:
Plan International was founded over 75 years ago and is one of the oldest and largest children’s development organizations (non-profit / INGOs) in the world. We work in 50 developing countries across Africa, Asia and the Americas to promote child rights and lift millions of children out of poverty. Plan’s vision is of a world in which all children realize their full potential in societies that respect people’s rights and dignity. Plan is independent, with no religious, political or governmental affiliations.
Job Summary: The IT Coordinator will assist the organization in harnessing the potential of Information and Communication technology by supporting the use of ICT by children, communities, sponsors and Plan International staff in support of child centered community development and building relationships. The incumbent will assist in implementing the Country strategic Plan through the use of Information and Communication technology.
To manage the Information and Communications Technology (IT) environment and services (including responsibility for information security) within the country under the direction of the HOO and the Regional IT Manager.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Participate in the development and implementation of the Country IT strategic Plan
- Maintain the availability and reliability of the IT infrastructure, applications and connectivity
- Develop Country IT budget in consultation with Plan program areas and region.
- Maintain agreed levels of service provision and service levels
- Control IT expenditure within approved limits and management of approved IT budget
- Participate as a member of the extended CMT.
- Provide IT support to delivering program outputs
- Provide IT expertise to IT in the communities (IT as a medium of development – IT4D)
- Lead the provision of technical support for corporate applications, including installation and upgrades
- Manage IT risks
- Participate in system/project testing, rollout and certification
- Lead the provision of technical solutions and systems to meet local requirements
- Provide content input to IT staff recruitment, training and development
- Provide training and support on technical aspects of corporate applications and information security responsibilities
- Provide Risk Management advice to local management team.
- Provide supplemental policies and guidelines for local security environment
- As Local Information Security Officer (LISO) perform ongoing activities as required by corporate policy
- Represent the Country internally and externally in the area of IT
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant for Plan International IT Coordinator placement must hold a Degree in ICT / Computer Science
- Five years of relevant working experience in a similar role
- Good knowledge of computer software and hard ware support functions
- Knowledge of server installations, maintenance and administration
- Knowledge of design, installation and administration of relational database systems.
- ICT Project planning and management
- Knowledge of local network installations maintenance and administration
- Knowledge of Wide Area network installations maintenance and administration
- Knowledge of telecommunication technologies installations, maintenance and administration.
- Reasonable knowledge of development work of the NGO sector and current issues in the field of development in general.
- Project and general management skills
- Capability to coordinate and cooperate within interdisciplinary teams
- Able to prioritise work effectively for execution with limited resources
- Strong conceptual and analytical skills
- Problem solving and decision making
- Strong negotiation, facilitating and influencing skills
- Working knowledge of English and the common national language
- Proficiency with computer systems; networks and information security management
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified candidates should apply online at the link below.
Deadline: 22nd November 2019
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