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Job Title:    IT Support Officer

Organization: Amazima Ministries International

Duty Station: Jinja, Uganda

 

About US:

Amazima Ministries International is a Christian NGO incorporated in the USA and they support over 600 600 students to go to school. We assign each child a mentor where Christ centered relationships are formed and the Gospel is shared.

 

Job Summary:  We have an immediate need for an IT Support Officer for The Amazima School.

 

The IT Support Officer is supervised by IT Manager and he/she will work with other members of the IT Team to manage the IT infrastructure (servers, storage and network support), client systems (desktops, printers, laptops and pad devices), and end-user support across our two campuses of Njeru and Buziika. The nature of the work requires an individual who is service-oriented, organized and prioritize tasks well. This position will require the ability to interact with diverse end-users and technical staff as well as being able to resolve technical issues.

 

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Help maintain the School’s IT system and infrastructure including Networks, Servers, File servers, and Internet.
  • Install new software, updates, and anti-viruses on all computers and awareness of all dates for Installations
  • Set up new users’ accounts and profiles and deal with password issues for both students and staff.
  • Provide technical IT support to the teaching and research functions of the School
  • Install and configure computer hardware operating systems and applications.
  • Troubleshoot system and network problems, diagnosing and solving faults, and sort out ICT related problems/ or where necessary escalate to IT Supervisor.
  • Identify, manage and supervise external vendors in the delivery of contracted work.
  • Ensure regular servicing and maintenance of all Amazima’s Back-ups, Printers, Laptops, UPSs as per an ICT asset count
  • Maintain an Inventory of all ICT equipment for offices handled and keeping an updated register
  • Support the procurement of IT equipment; providing specifications upon request (assessment of needs, drafting technical specifications, and advice during the evaluation of quotations)
  • Test and evaluate the new technology, and support the roll-out of new applications
  • Manage the CCTV systems to ensure high availability of atleast 95% uptime and operation and provide support to recover footage if needed.
  • Perform any other ICT related duties that may be assigned by the IT Supervisor.


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Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

  • Must be a committed Christian who is in full agreement with the Statement of Faith of The Amazima School.
  • The applicant must hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering or related field
  • Any IT certifications such as CCNA, MCTS, ITIL is a plus.
  • At least two years of experience in a busy IT environment managing hybrid systems (Windows, Mac OSx and Linux)
  • Knowledge and experience working with Windows server and Active directory a plus.
  • Experience designing and maintaining networks and working knowledge of firewalls (sophos), Mikrotik routers, Ubiquity gears/Switches, WLAN etc.
  • Working knowledge of Virtualization technologies such as VMware ESXi or Hyper-V.
  • Knowledge of the workings of CCTV Surveillance equipment
  • Experience repairing IT equipment (desktops, laptops, printers, projectors)
  • Good knowledge of software and database applications and ability to work with new innovative tools

 

How to Apply:

All candidates should apply online at the link below.

 

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