About Plan:
Founded 75 years ago, Plan International is one of the oldest and largest children’s development organizations in the world. We work in 50 developing countries across Africa, Asia and the Americas to promote child rights and lift millions of children out of poverty. Plan’s vision is of a world in which all children realize their full potential in societies that respect people’s rights and dignity. Plan is independent, with no religious, political or governmental affiliations.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
The IT Coordinator will take part in the development and implementation of the project IT strategic Plan
Maintain the availability and reliability of the IT infrastructure, applications and connectivity
Responsible for developing project IT budget in consultation with staff.
Maintain agreed levels of service provision including services by external firms
Control IT expenditure and management of approved IT budget
Offer timely technical IT support in delivering program outputs
Steer the provision of technical support for corporate applications, including installation and upgrades
Manage IT risks associated with the IT infrastructure in areas of antivirus protection, backups, operating system patching etc.
Actively participate in system/project testing, rollout and certification
Lead the provision of technical solutions and systems to meet local requirements
Provide content input to other IT staff recruitment, training and development where applicable.
Provide training and support on technical aspects of corporate applications and information security responsibilities
Provide Risk Management advice and support to Staff.
Provide supplemental policies and guidelines for local security environment
Represent the project internally and externally in the area of IT
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
The Plan International IT Coordinator should preferably hold a Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Statistics with computing option
Possession of profession Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
Good knowledge of computer software and hard ware support functions
Working knowledge of server installations, maintenance and administration
Knowledge of Internet router setup, maintenance and administration
Detailed knowledge of design, installation and administration of relational database systems.
Skills in ICT Project planning and management
Working knowledge of local area network installations maintenance and administration
Detailed knowledge of Wide Area network installations maintenance and administration
Knowledge of telecommunication technologies installations, maintenance and administration.
Reasonable knowledge of development work of the NGO sector and current issues in the field of development in general.
Possess the ability to coordinate within interdisciplinary teams
Ability to prioritise work effectively for execution with limited resources
Strong conceptual, analytical skills, Problem solving and decision making
Possess strong negotiation, facilitating and influencing skills
Working knowledge of English
Mission driven; promotes ICT that is appropriate and of value to Plan business.
Capability to communicate ideas and technical information to a non-technical audience
Works collaboratively as a team player, listens actively and values contributions
Self management and personal accountability
Willingness to spend extra time to achieve results.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified candidates should send their letters of application, together with updated CVs, contact telephone numbers, copies of relevant certificates, names and contact details of three references plus salary history and send to:
The Country Human Resources Manager,
Plan Uganda
Email: uganda.recruitment@plan-international.org.
NB: As a child centered development organization, Plan strives to ensure that children are kept safe in all the areas we operate. The organization further has a Child Protection Policy that every staff is required to sign. Potential candidates will be required to provide information confirming whether or not they have ever been convicted of any child abuse crimes.
Deadline: 12th March, 2015
Please consider your application unsuccessful in case you do not hear from us by 30th May, 2015