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Borno Damboa |
Posted 4 years ago |
Medecins du Monde (MdM) is recruiting candidates for an ICT Assistant.
JOB TITLE: ICT Assistant
JOB LOCATION: Damboa, Borno
JOB DETAILS:
- The ICT assistant works under the responsibility of the Admin/Base Logistician.
- He support the Admin/Base logistician to maintain IT equipment and communication
Tasks and Responsibilities
Objective 1: IT
Provide design, deployment and maintenance of MdM IT Infrastructure:
- Assist in supervision of the execution of various projects with an IT dimension
- Assist the Log Base in Design and Plan the implementation of each task, included the budget-related aspects, with the Heads of the affected Departments
- Be at the disposal of the Log base for any other tasks they deem necessary · Fulfil the following tasks (some of them being covered in the IT SOP):
- Provide new starters with IT equipment set up to their needs
- Manage the networks across all sites
- Manage network prioritization due to limited bandwidth
- Develop and put in place sound back-up systems
- Establish and enforce various IT policies (setting up e-mails, use of internet, accounts deletion, etc)
- Provide resolution to IT issues (repairs and maintenance)
Objective 2. Radio Communication
- Assure the VHF radio stand-by according to the planning, procedures and logistician instructions
- Monitor the MDM frequencies and clear them from none authorized users
- Fill the radio logbook (Location, date and hour of important messages or events)
- Stay close to the radio during his/her working time (to be able to hear all radio calls).
- Facilitate the communication between the bases and the employees
- Transmit messages between bases
- Relay messages from bases or vehicles when the signal is low
- Take messages and transmit them to the appropriate or intended person
- Control the radio equipment installation and maintenance
- Check that the batteries are charged.
- Check that the connections are tightened
- Check that the radio equipment are kept in good condition and clean them every day
- Update the call-signs and all important documents concerning the radio communication in collaboration with the deputy log base;
Assure the radio contacts:
- Make contact with bases and vehicles on the field as soon as possible in the morning (at 8h00 with the drivers) and every day.
- Make contact with the vehicles and other bases according to the procedures or instructions given by the Logistician
- Conduct the 16h00 radio contact (Situation, location of vehicles) and refer to the deputy Log base for eventual messages to send or receive from other bases
- Tracking the vehicles that are on the field
- Monitor the movements of vehicles when they are outside of base
- Track the movements between bases and contact at predefined points or time
Miscelaneous:
- Any other task might be asked by the line manager according to the department workload.
Qualification, Experience and Attribute of the Ideal Candidate
- Degree and post-graduate qualifications (or equivalent) in IT/Networks
- Minimum 2 years professional experience in related work within an INGO or Similar Organization
- Good spoken and written English
- Good knowledge of electrical, hardware and software maintenance and moving is mandatory
- Report Writing, Willing and able to live and work in demanding field conditions
- Good spoken and written English (Speaking, Reading, Writing), Hausa fluent, Kanuri, Fluent
- Flexible working hours Reporting deadlines Operate in low resource environments
- Able to conduct field travel
- Good communicator with proven organizational skills
- Ability to work under tight deadlines, team-work, High level of personal and professional integrity and trustworthiness
- Flexible working hours, Healthy and Physical capability of moving equipment,
- Ability to prioritize tasks and to solve problems;
- Ability to follow instructions,
- Ability to work both independents and as an effective team member,
- Ability to think and communicate clearly with others
- Commitment to humanitarian principles and action.
- Rigor, serious, honesty, accuracy
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV and Cover Letter in one single attachment via email to: [email protected] using the “ICT Assistant Damboa” as the subject of the mail.
Note
- Applications without the correct subject line stated above will not be treated.
- Female Candidates are Strongly encouraged to Apply
Job Features
Job Category | Information Technology / ICT |
Deadline | 10th May, 2020. |