VSF Belgium is a
recognized developmental International NGO founded in 1995 working with
disadvantaged communities to increase their standards of living, improve food
security and livelihood sustainability through improved animal health and
animal production in East Africa.
Our programmes focus on community based animal health services, capacity building of local institutions and governments, conflict mitigation and sustainable natural resource management.
Position Title: Information Technology (IT) Manager
Duty Station: Nairobi,
KenyaOur programmes focus on community based animal health services, capacity building of local institutions and governments, conflict mitigation and sustainable natural resource management.
Position Title: Information Technology (IT) Manager
Duration: 1 year, renewable
Availability: Immediately
Role: Provide technical IT and Information Management Support to the Regional Office and the
field locations.
Main Responsibilities and Duties
- Responsible
for the management and administration of all the servers within VSF
Belgium.
- Participating
in the definition, designing, testing and implementation of new IT
hardware and software standards for VSF Belgium.
- Manage
all the databases that run in the main server.
- Responsible
for the management of databack-ups in regional office and field location.
- Manage
the VSFB helpdesk in the Nairobi and Field Offices by giving comprehensive
technical support
- Responsible
for all the I.T related equipment and records.
- Responsible
for maintenance and troubleshooting the area networks within VSF Belgium.
- Manage
the antivirus application within the organization.
- Train
and capacity build the staff on basic I.T skills.
- Participation
in I.T related procurements and tender committees within VSF Belgium.
- Maintenance
of the VSF Belgium Document Management systems (DMS).
- Participate
in the development of VSF Belgium I.T policies and procedures and ensure
they are adhered to by all users.
- Responsible
for ensuring compliance with relevant legislations e.g. copyright and
intellectual property.
- Participation
in project proposal planning and development.
- Coordinate
the development of the knowledge management within VSF Belgium.
Essential or Minimum Requirement
Education: University Degree in IT related field
Knowledge and experience
Education: University Degree in IT related field
Knowledge and experience
- At
least 3 years relevant working experience.
- Applicants
with Professional Certificates such as MCSE and MSQL 2005 are highly
desirable.
- Microsoft
windows 2003/2008 server/MS Exchange Server 2003/2007/ ISA server 2006.
Skills
- Extensive
knowledge of PC hardware\software support, configuration and
troubleshooting;
- Extensive
knowledge of Networking (LAN)
- Knowledge
of client server technology and general network connectivity and
maintenance issues (e.g., servers, switches, routers, Ethernet cabling,
PABX support)
- Excellent
interpersonal, communication and facilitation skills.
Attributes
- Flexibility
- Ability
to work under pressure and strict deadlines
- Ability
to work independently
- Fluency
in written and spoken English
- Team
player
- Identifies
with the mission, vision and values of VSF-B
- Display
of intercultural sensitivity
- Affinity
for NGO work in general
- Willingness
to travel regularly
Please send your application (reference “IT Manager”), CV and 3 references (one must be your current employer), by e-mail to recruitment@vsfb.or.ke on or before 8th March 2012
This vacancy is open to Kenyan male and female candidates.
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
For more information: www.vsf-belgium.org
