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Job Title:   IT Specialist

Organisation: Women’s International Peace Centre

Project Name: Ugandans For Peace Activity

Project Funding Source: United States Agency for International Development (USAID)

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

Reports to: Deputy Executive Director, Chief of Party / National Coordinator

About US:

The Women’s International Peace Centre, formerly Isis-WICCE, is a feminist organization founded in 1974 and based in Kampala, Uganda. Our mission is to ignite women’s leadership, amplify their voices, and deepen their impact in recreating peace. Our WEAVE model intersects research (on women’s specific experiences and needs), evidence-based advocacy (to influence national, regional, and international policy and practice), holistic healing (to enable women’s wellbeing and participation in peace processes), skills and movement building to equip WHRDs with necessary skills, build networks and facilitate exchange of strategies to advance women’s leadership for peace.

Job Summary:  Under the supervision of the Deputy Executive Director and National Coordinator, the IT Specialist will perform the following functions; management and coordination of organization Information Technology Infrastructure, systems management, development and monitoring, data management and quality assurance and IT Capacity building for staff.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The applicant must hold a Bachelor’s Degree in IT, Computer science, Information Systems, software engineering, or related field.
• At least five years of experience in IT support roles, including software installations, networks, operating systems, and solving technical difficulties in cloud platforms, networks, and hardware configuration.
• Proficiency in working with servers, networks, computers, and peripherals.
• Extensive knowledge of system Security and procedures for protecting the organization’s data from intrusion or corruption.
• Proficiency in multiple programming languages.
• Exhibit strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Advanced knowledge of hardware and software configuration.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and create work schedules with minimal supervision.
• Excellent troubleshooting, creative, and technical problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and display initiative
• Able to work under minimal supervision and in a fast-paced environment

How to Apply:

All suitably qualified and interested candidates should send applications and CVs including three references with contact details and copies of academic and professional testimonials by email to: applications@wipc.org addressed to: The Executive Director, Women’s International Peace Centre Plot 1467, Church Road, Bulindo, Kira. Uganda

Deadline: 7th June 2024

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