IT Manager Career Opportunity

World Vision Somalia, an international Christian relief and development organization working to promote the well being of all people - especially children wishes to recruit an IT Manager for its program.

The successful candidate will provide strategic leadership and management of Information and Communication Technology and establish ICT as a Critical Success Factor in World Vision Somalia.

Build capacity in the National Office that will support the ministry and contribute to its effectiveness, quality and accountability.

Main Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain National office ICT strategy and related policies and standards aligned to Partnership and Regional ICT strategy.
• Prepare, review and monitor ICT Annual Budget and Operating Plan to ensure effective implementation of the ICT Strategy.
• Provide leadership and advise National Office Leadership Team on ICT developments and policy issues and their impact on the National Office operations and strategy
• Provide leadership and management of National ICT Team and provide mentoring and development of the team.
• Ensure IT provides support services continuously and consistently to various functional units within the organization.
• Manage relationships with role players and stakeholders in the ICT industry both internal and external to World Vision.
• Lead all IT projects ensuring acceptable project management and projects rolled out within agreed timeframe.
• Develop, deploy and maintain appropriate ICT Infrastructure and Connectivity solutions both for head office and field office for secure, efficient and effective flow of information to facilitated operations and decision making. This may include but not limited to Servers, Local Area Network (LAN), wide Area Network (WAN) and Internet Connectivity for integrated data, voice and video applications.
• Develop, deploy and maintain appropriate security systems that ensure Networks, Systems and data security from internal and external security threats.
• Develop, document, implement, test and review Business Continuity Plan (Disaster Recovery Plan) in alignment with the National Office Disaster Mitigation and Management Plans for ensuring high systems availability and business continuiuty.
• Establish appropriate operational procedures, tools and resources for effective and timely delivery of technical support to all users that ensures high user productivity and guarantees customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Degree in Computer Science or related field
• MCSE, Cisco CCNA, CIMA
• Must have managed an IT department for at least three years in a busy environment
• Network and Systems Administration and maintenance experience
• Networking and resource sharing configuration and administration
• Wide Area Networks and Local Area Networks installation, maintenance and support
• Systems security planning and deployment
• Router configuration and support
• Hardware and software troubleshooting
• Electronic mail, communication and internet systems
• An understanding of context and conflict working environment in humanitarian Emergencies
• Self starter and a confident communicator during reporting
• Flexibility and adaptability with a readiness to take on tasks that contributes to the realisation of wider organisational goals.
• A proactive person with initiative and drive, honest with a high level of integrity; a team-player with good planning skills
• Strong Christian values and principles.
• Ability to travel to Somalia depending on the program needs.

Interested and qualified candidates should submit their detailed CV indicating current and expected remuneration together with names and address of three referees, to the address below.

All applications must be received by 13th November 2009. Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

The People and Culture Manager,
World Vision Somalia
P.O Box 56527-00200
Nairobi -Kenya

E-mail: recruitsom@wvi.org

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