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IT Help Desk Officer, IMEC, Islamabad, Pakistan

Management Systems International (MSI) is a global international development firm based in Washington, D.C. providing specialized short- and long-term technical assistance. MSI is part of Coffey International Development, a global international development consulting firm. Together with Coffey ID, MSI now has more than 1,500 development professionals worldwide, a corporate presence in 11 countries and manages more than 200 projects worldwide. It currently manages more than 20 long-term projects in countries, including Iraq, Sudan, Colombia and Russia. Broadly, MSI implements a range of analytical and field projects in its core technical areas, including democracy and governance, strategic management and performance improvement, organizational capacity building, human development and natural resource management. For more information on MSI, please visit our website at 
www.msiworldwide.com

Project/Proposal Summary: 
In June 2011, Management Systems International (MSI) was awarded the Independent Monitoring and Evaluation Contract (IMEC). Under IMEC, MSI will support verification, monitoring, evaluation, and reporting for USAID/Pakistan’s entire portfolio of projects. The goal is to assess whether USAID resources are well-spent and achieving desired results and to prevent waste, fraud, and abuse in the administration of programs, regardless of the implementation mechanism.

Position Summary: 
The IT Helpdesk Officer will work in the IT unit within the IMEC project offices in Islamabad. S/he will contribute to ensuring that the Help Desk systems and software are kept up to date, messages are passed on and feedback received promptly. 

**Only local citizens are eligible to apply.**

Responsibilities: 
• Responsible for the troubleshooting of desktops, laptops, and peripherals;
• Responsible for the setup and configuration of computers for new users;
• Responsible for any physical work relating to computer hardware issues and moving workstations to another location;
• Work closely with System/Network Administrator in the Implementation of Systems and Information Technology Policies;
• Redirect or escalate support requests to the appropriate members of the IT Team;
• Assists in the preparation of technical documentation;
• Compile and maintain an accurate inventory of hardware and software; and
• Provide training to clients in the use of system and applications.

Qualifications: 
• B.S. Degree in Information Technology or Computer Science (4 Years preferable);
• 1-2 years of relevant work experience;
• Good understanding of MS Office 2007, preferably 2010;
• Highly skilled with MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint;
• Strong communication and organization skills;
• Ability to produce high quality work under deadlines;
• Ability to manage multiple assignments; and
• Good internal and external customer and vendor relations skills while ensuring procedure compliance.

Only candidates who have been selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls, please.

To apply, please visit our website: 
www.msiworldwide.com/careers