Vacancy title:
ICT Officer

Jobs at:
Stromme Foundation

Deadline of this Job:
3rd July, 2017

Duty Station:
Kampala, Uganda

Job details:
Position: ICT Officer
Reports to: Finance and Administration Manager
Duty Station: Kampala

Job Summary:
SFEA seeks to recruit an ICT Officer The ICT Officer will be in charge of developing and maintaining the Stromme Eastern Africa. Information and Communication Technology and ensure that all users of the Strommn local area network (LAN) and computers. are compliant to the Stromme Foundation ICT policy. The ICT Officer is responsible for maintenance of computers and ICT equipment in the Stromme Foundation, Eastern Africa Regional Office in Kampala and sub-offices in the region to enable all users to carryout their tasks efficiently and effectively. He/she is the focal person on all ICT related matters of SF Eastern Africa striving to achieve zero down time in ICT related equipment. ICT Officer is expected to take proactive steps to ensure that all ICT related equipment are running trouble free.

ICT Officer relates on technical issues and networks ICT — team in Norway and relates to ICT Manager on questions regarding ICT infrastructure, equipment, sewers, software and maintenance of these. ICT Officer will be working in the global Helpdesk together with all IT staff in SF.

Main Responsibilities:

• Elaborating the SF ICT policy and ensuring that it is understood and complied to in all the regional operations and by all the staff in Stromme Eastern Africa ;
  
• Routine Maintenance of SF computers and Equipment in Eastern Africa ;
  
• Investigate user problems, identify their source test and implement solutions _
  
• Evaluate and recommend timely purchases of computers, network hardware, peripheral equipment and software
  
• Install, configure, and undertake routine maintenance of SF computers, networks, file servers, network cabling and other related equipment, devices, and systems and ensure compliance to the SF ICT policy
  
• Perform and or oversee software and application development, 1 installation and upgrades. ;
  
• Monitor and analyse ICT related trends in the office and region, and be the source of evidence based management decision support information,
  
• Maintenance of a Virus-free IT system in the region Regional internet and Intranet Management
  
• Various IT related support to Staff Updating information on SF web page and the SF Intranet and Office 365
  
• Identify training needs for staff and facilitate new learning for Stromme staff on ICT issues

Person Specifications:

• Diploma or a University degree in Computer Science, information Technology or any related discipline
  
• Experience of at least three years in a similar ICT position
  
• Microsoft Office 2013/16 and Office 365 Experience and preferably certification from Microsoft
  
• Microsoft SharePoint experience
  
• Experience with computer maintenance and setup of work stations, routers, printers, etc
  
• Experience with server networks
  
• Internal help desk experience for face-to-face, phone, email, etc
  
• Good knowledge of Internet security and data privacy principles
  
• Quick learner, responsive and self-driven
  
• Self-motivated with excellent written and verbal communication skills
  
• A good trainer
  
• Be abreast of current technological trends
  
• Identify with the values of Stromme Foundation

Job application procedure
Send your application, Curriculum Vitae and copies of academic credentials and contacts of three referees by 3rd July, 2017 addressed
to:
Finance and Administration Manager,
Stromme Foundation,
Plot 25, Bukoto Street
P.O Box 27200, Kampala.

Or send by mail to: recruitmentsea@stromme.org
Only short listed candidates will be contacted and canvassing is not allowed.