ICT Specialist at the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) - Borno

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), is an impartial, neutral and independent organisation whose exclusively humanitarian mission is to protect the lives and dignity of victims of armed conflict and other situations of violence and to provide them with assistance.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: ICT Specialist

Location: Maiduguri, Borno
 
Main Responsibilities

• Installs, updates and maintains ICT and Telecom infrastructure of all ICRC offices in Nigeria.
• Ensures existing ICT infrastructure is functional.
• Ensures ICT inventory is updated regularly and maintains adequate stocks levels.
• Ensures that global/country-level policies and procedures are implemented and followed.
• Briefs, advises and trains end-users on the ICRC's ICT systems.
• Shares knowledge and maintains technical and administrative information updated following internal documentation and reporting procedures
• Support users in backing up and restoring their data as well as in virus detection, removal and prevention
• Assist in monitoring, operation and performance of LAN/WAN connectivity and communication services.
• Assist with the administration of staff joining, leaving and/or moving within different sites in relation to the creation and configuration of new computers and services.

Education and Experience required

• Bachelor Degree or equivalent higher education degree in ICT domain (Electronics, Telecommunications, Computer science or similar field. Post Graduate or Master's Degree is an asset.
• 3-5 years of experience in IT, electronics or similar position.

Desire profile and skills:

• Excellent command of written and spoken English
• Capacity to integrate and implement ICRC policies and procedures
• Skilled in the following competencies: Adapting & Learning; Planning, Organization & Assessment; Communication (Ability to express views and ideas); Analysis & Synthesis
• Strong understanding of telecom especially VHF, HF and satellite.    

Application Closing Date
12th March, 2018.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Curriculum Vitae and contact details of three referees to: ABJ_Recruitment_Services@icrc.org Clearly indicate “ICT Specialist Maiduguri" as the subject of your application (Applications intended for this role without this subject will not be treated)

In the body of the mail, please indicate the following in the format as seen:

• Qualification(s)
• Current location
• Languages you speak
• Years of relevant experience
• NYSC status

Note

• Late application will not be considered.
• Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
• However, ICRC will not request for any monetary payments from applicants at any stage of the recruitment process.
• The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is an impartial, neutral and independent organisation whose exclusively humanitarian mission is to protect the lives and dignity of victims of armed conflict and other situations of violence and to provide them with assistance.