IT Assistant  NGO Jobs – Danish Refugee Council (DRC)

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Job Title:   IT Assistant 

Organisation: Danish Refugee Council (DRC)

Duty Station:  Uganda

Reports to: Support Services Manager

 

About US:

The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is a private, independent, humanitarian organization working on all aspects of the refugee cause in more than 36 countries throughout the world. The aim of DRC is to protect refugees and internally displaced persons (IDPs) against persecution and to promote durable solutions to the problems of forced migration, on the basis of humanitarian principles and human rights. DRC works in accordance with the UN Conventions on Refugees and the Code of Conduct for the ICRC and NGOs in Disaster Relief.

 

Job Summary:  The IT Assistant is responsible for operations and support of IT equipment and systems in the field including, but not limited to local area networks, PCs, mobile phones, mobile satellite communications, 2-way radio, video conferencing systems, Voice system and internet links. As the primary IT contact in the field, the IT Assistant will liaise on a daily basis with IT providers and other organizations in the field for the delivery of services to staff.

 

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Control and maintain IT systems to minimize IT service downtime
  • Assist in performing software installations and support day-to-day systems operations.
  • Trouble shooting the LAN.
  • Hardware and software support.
  • Ensure that the anti-virus within the organization is updated on a timely basis.
  • Performing preventive maintenance service on the IT equipment on a scheduled basis.
  • Perform general repairs on IT equipment and peripherals as instructed
  • Support to maintain an inventory schedule of all IT equipment and software in use and in the store, through diagnosing their status and performance.
  • Maintain a record of all equipment received for repairs and maintenance.
  • Ensure that internet invoices are received on time and forwarded to finance for payment
  • Provide help desk and technical support to the users.
  • Provide Simple guidelines training to the staff during service time.
  • Report on API on a monthly basis to the Kampala co-ordination Office
  • Respond to and resolve IT service outages by determining the probable cause, contacting the service providers where necessary and escalating if necessary
  • Any other activities requested by Supervisor and senior management




Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

  • The applicant for the Danish Refugee Council (DRC) IT Assistant job must hold a Bachelor’s Degree Science in Computer Science
  • Post Graduate Diploma in IT related studies
  • Certificate in CISCO NETWORKING an advantage
  • Three years of experience in IT related position in an INGO or related agency
  • Computer Technician

 

How to Apply:

All interested and qualified candidates should apply online at the link below

 

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Deadline: 7th January 2022

 

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