IT Officer

About Afghanaid

Afghanaid is a British humanitarian and development organisation operating in Afghanistan. For close to forty years we have worked with millions of deprived, excluded and vulnerable families in some of the poorest and most remote communities in Afghanistan. We build basic services, improve livelihoods, strengthen the rights of women and children, help communities protect against natural disasters and adapt to climate change, and respond to humanitarian emergencies.

Our community-led approach gives ordinary Afghans a voice in their own development, making them active participants in shaping the future of their country. With our years of experience, our majority Afghan team, and our deep understanding of local, cultural and ethnic issues, we have earned great trust and respect among the communities we work alongside. This has allowed us to gain access to some of the most underserved areas of the country.

Job Summary

Under the supervision of the IT Manager, the Information Technology officer will provide direct technical assistance and support to all Afghanaid offices. This will include administration, management, upgrading, and trouble-shooting of all hardware, software, and network facilities, Inventory management of the hardware and software and IT contracts management.

Duties & Responsibilities

·        Installation, Maintenance and Troubleshooting of the DHCP server, file server, Microsoft Dynamics NAV and email servers, including establishing a regular backup mechanism:

·        Improving network functionality to maintain peak performance of the network.

·        Installing and troubleshooting different computer/network accessories.

·        Regular physical inspection of IT equipment’s as a repair and maintenance practice.

·        Provide IT support to all Afghanaid staff.

·        Train new Afghanaid colleagues on how to use network and other computer peripherals.

·        Maintain the integrity of the network, database, and file storage.

·        Administer the security of the system and ensure that the users are provided and manage with passwords.

·        Manage an up-to-date and forward looking inventory list of all the computers and all IT equipment.

·        Assist with the procurement of all hardware, software, and IT support services.

·        Design and generation different reports for IT department.

Job Requirements

Education & Professional Qualification

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification in Computer Science / Information Technology or related area.

Work Experience

At least 3 years’ Practical experience in IT field.

Professional Skills, Competencies, Values and Attitudes

The candidate should have extensive and proven experience in Network design, Implementation and maintenance.

Strong communication skills in Dari, Pashto, English;

Submission Guideline

Please email a covering letter and your CV, by no later than Saturday 27th^th Aug 2022 to vacancies@afghanaid.org.uk (for NH position) jobs@afghanaid.org.uk (for IH positions), including your name and the job title in the subject line. Your covering letter should be no more than 1 standard A4 page in length and explain how you meet the essential and desirable position requirements and why you feel you would be a suitable candidate for this role. Your CV should be no more than 4 pages and include 3 professional references including your current employer. The precision and style with which you present yourself in your covering letter and CV will be given significant weight in short listing candidates. Application with no proper subject (requested above), or submitted after the deadline will not be considered. Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are unable to respond to every application. If you have not heard from us within 2 weeks of the deadline, then you have not been successful for shortlisting

Functional Area

IT - Software

Information Technology

Countries

Submission Email

vacancies@afghanaid.org.uk

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