Job Vacancy For I.T. Officer At World Vision International (Savelugu, Northern Region)



World Vision International is a Christian Relief, Development and Advocacy organization dedicated to working with children, families and their communities worldwide to reach their full potential by tackling the causes of poverty and injustice.

Job Summary

To Support and maintain the day-to-day operations of hardware and business applications in use by World Vision – Ghana through the provision of a client-oriented service

The Package

•   The position is based in Savelugu with frequent domestic travel and some level of international travel.
•   The position comes with an attractive salary package.
•   S/He reports administratively to the Operations Base Leader at Savelugu and technically to the IT Manager at the Head Office in Accra

Key Responsibilities

Include but not limited to the following;

•   Plan and maintain a call tracking system and to evaluate hardware and business applications in the Base and at the various Projects to ensure that they are operating optimally.
•   Setup, install (softwares and security tools), troubleshoot and configure all end-user computers and related equipment in the Base and Project Offices.
•   Liaise with Head Office IT team to ensure optimum availability of Internet and WAN Links at the Base and Project Offices.
•   Generates monthly reports and Collaborates with Project Managers to assess their support requirements at the beginning of each FY.
•   Provide support to resolve all data and voice communication and related problems in the Base and Project offices by working in collaboration with ADP point persons and vendors

Qualification Required & Experience

•   Educational level required:  A university degree in BSC Computer Science or related field.
•   Technical Training qualifications required:  Any of A+ certification, MCP, Network+
•   Experience:  2 years’ working experience and another 2 within WV will be an added advantage.

Critical Competencies

•   Must be a committed Christian, able to stand above denominational diversities.
•   Problem solving and project management skills
•   Ability to identify opportunities to improve performance and efficiencies in existing systems

Location: Savelugu, Northern Region

How To Apply For The Job

Interested applicants who meet the above criteria should send their application letters and CV quoting only the Job Position in the subject line to:-

ghana@wvi.org

Closing Date: 21 January, 2015

As a Child focused organization, World Vision is committed to the protection of children and does not employ people whose background is not suitable for working with children.

All employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of all applicable background checks, including criminal record checks where possible.  WV is an equal opportunity employer.

We believe in diversity and promote opportunities for all individuals. Qualified women are highly encouraged to apply.