The Ugandan Jobline

• Coordinate, update,
  and maintain the tracking database for new and existing inventory
  including asset identification tagging, location identification, physical
  count, and departmental equipment custodians.
• Carry out periodical
  and annual fixed assets physical inventories, and coordinate assets physical
  inventories.
• Coordinate transfer of
  equipment and update the inventory list with each transfer.
• Provide technical
  support for major and/or urgent problems with LAN or any of its
  components.
• Provide on-call
  assistance to individuals as needed.
• Perform Window Server
  maintenance and administration, including software upgrades. Monitor
  server logs and perform necessary operations to ensure the proper state of
  the systems. Monitor Antivirus software and updates.
• Responsible for File
  Server backup, weekly full backup, daily incremental on file server,
  monthly backups of file server and users data.
• Monitoring site
  firewall, managing VPN accounts, if any, monitor File Server, Group
  Policy, NTFS permissions and EFS.
• LAN Administration,
  create and modify user accounts and privileges/rights (for network and
  exchange); manage disk space, printer queues, and internet connection.
• Update anti-virus
  software and definition files.
• Perform desktop and
  laptop computer support, including performing routine preventive
  maintenance.
• Install software
  patches and upgrades, troubleshoot hardware or software problems; and
  ensure users are backing up their data files on the server.
• Actively participate
  in monthly conference calls with International IT Management.
• Review monthly
  activity, articulate and implement Action Plans relating to identified IT
  needs.
• Perform hardware
  troubleshooting, including identifying hardware failure for all hardware
  warranties and ensure prompt replacement of defective components.
• Work with the Project
  internet service provider to solve any problems accessing the internet
  and/or sending and receiving email.
• Technically support
  the Data Analyst in collecting and collating data from the field,
  coordinating data collection and management in the field and ensuring
  daily entry of spray information from the field into the database.

• The ideal candidate
  must hold a two-year post-secondary school technical diploma or Bachelor’s
  degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering.
• At least four to five
  years’ experience in IT network administration in small/medium Windows
  environments, including Internet access support.
• Professional MCSE
  certification will be an added advantage. 
• Past exposure and experience with Windows Sharepoint Services will be an
  added advantage.
• Highly proficient in
  Active Directory, DHCP, DNS, Group Policies, Windows 2000/2003 server,
  Windows XP professional, software and basic hardware troubleshooting
  skills, networking.
• A minimum of two
  years’ relevant professional experience in Inventory Management.
  Preference for candidates who have experience that relates to USAID or
  other donor experience and knowledge of FARs and AIDARs is highly
  desirable.
• Excellent
  interpersonal and communication skills, flexibility, able team player,
  self-directed and ability to pay attention to detail.
• English language
  proficiency and ability to travel to program locations within Uganda, as
  required.

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