Information, Communication & Technology Manager , Tanzania

Area: Dar Es Salaam
Application Deadline: Jun 10, 2013

Plan is an international child - centered Development Organization whose mission is to achieve lasting improvements in the quality of life of deprived children through a process that unites people across cultures to add meaning to their lives.

Plan has been working in Tanzania since 1991; it operates in 6 areas, Mwanza, Geita, Ifakara, Kibaha,Kisarawe and Dar es Salaam. Plan Tanzania works with 32,900 sponsored children, their families and their communities implementing programmes at grassroots level in child protection, health, education, water and sanitation, income generation and building relationship across cultures

Plan Tanzania now invites applications from suitable, qualified and experienced persons to fill the following available vacancies.

Job Purpose:To manage the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) environment and services (including responsibility for information security) within the country under the direction of the Country Director and the RegionallCT Manager.

Job Requirements:

Participate in the development and implementation of the global IT strategy Availability and reliability of the ICT infrastructure, applications and connectivity Maintain agreed levels of service provision and service levels

Expenditure control within approved limits and management of approved ICT budget Provide ICT support to delivering program outputs

Provide ICT expertise to ICT in the communities (ICT as a medium of development)

Lead the provision of technical support for corporate applications, including installation and upgrades Manage ICT risks

Participate in system/project testing, rollout and certification

Lead the provision of technical solutions and systems to meet local requirements Provide content input to ICT staff recruitment, training and development

Provide training and support on technical aspects of corporate applications and information security responsibilities Provide Risk Management advice to local management team.

Provide supplemental policies and guidelines for local security environment

As local Information Security Officer (L1S0) perform ongoing activities as required by corporate policy

Knowledge and skills:

Project and general management skills

Capability to coordinate and cooperate within interdisciplinary teams

Able to prioritise work effectively for execution with limited resources

Strong conceptual, analytical, Problem solving arid decision making skills

Familiarity with computer systems; networks and information security management Capability to communicate ideas and technical information to a non-technical audience Team player and promotes high performance by all staff

Networking, sharing information and best practices

Qualifications and Experience

University Degree or equivalent’ in a Computer studies discipline

Minimum of 5 years relevant experience in the field of ICT, preferably with management responsibilities

Experience of supporting. Local area networks, SQL Server, Exchange server, wide area networking (including CISCO devices) and telecommunications

Experience of Microsoft Server administration

Experience of database administration for Microsoft SQL Server

Experience in managing and implementing information systems and supporting technologies Training in management and/or project management an advantage

Work experience in an NGO is an advantage

Application Instructions:

Child Protection

Plan Tanzania is a child centered organization. Protecting the rights of the children is of paramount interest to us. Subsequently, all short listed candidates will undergo a police vetting check for criminaloffences particularly relating to any type of child abuse. The successful candidate will be required to sign and adhere to the Plan Tanzania child protection policy.

Remuneration

The above positions carry attractive remuneration as per Plan Tanzania salary structure and incentive package.

Plan Tanzania is an equal opportunity employer. Interested and qualified Tanzanians are invited to send their applications enclosing detailed curriculum vitae, certificate copies of relevant education and professional qualifications together with names of three referees, and their contact. Please note that Plan Tanzania has no recruitment agent, therefore all applications should be sent to undersigned .

Country Manager

HR & Organizational Development

Plan International Tanzania

Central Technology Building (CT House)

Plot # 96, Mikocheni Light Industrial Area Off. New Bagamoyo road next to TBC P. O. Box 3517

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.