IT Officer, Technology (Infrastructure) at BRAC
Career with BRAC International
BRAC is an award-winning international non-governmental development organisation, with the vision of a world free from all forms of exploitation and discrimination, where everyone has the opportunity to realize their potential. BRAC is a leader in developing and implementing cost- effective, evidence-based programmes to assist poor and disadvantaged communities in low- income countries, including in conflict- prone and post-disaster settings. It is an organisation of and for the people of the Global South, pioneering new development and social enterprise approaches to equip communities to achieve prosperity. As well as being the world’s biggest NGO by number of staff and people directly reached, BRAC has regularly been ranked the number one NGO in the world by the Geneva-based NGO Advisor, an independent organisation committed to highlighting innovation, impact and governance in the non-profit sector. BRAC retained the top spot in 2020 among the top 500 NGOs for the fifth consecutive year.
Position: IT Officer, Technology (Infrastructure)
Job Location: Tabora (Females are highly encouraged to apply)
Purpose of this job:
The IT Infrastructure Officer shall be responsible for the management, maintenance, and optimization of the organization’s IT infrastructure. This shall include but not limited to ensuring the smooth operation of network systems, servers, storage devices, and cloud infrastructure components to ensure reliability, availability, and security of the organization’s IT infrastructure to support business operations.
Safeguarding Job Responsibilities
- Ensure the safety of team members from any harm, abuse, neglect, harassment, and exploitation to achieve the programmer’s goals on safeguarding implementation. Act as a key source of support, guidance and expertise on safeguarding for establishing a safe working environment.
- Practice, promote and endorse the issues of safeguarding policy among team members and ensure the implementation of safeguarding standards in every course of action.
- Follow the safeguarding reporting procedure in case any reportable incident takes place, encourage others to do so.
Required Experience.
- At least 3 years of experience in Network and Infrastructure.
- Mobile device and application management
- Experience with Network Devices
- Cisco CCNA and/or CCNP certification is a plus
Skills and Competencies
- Bachelor Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science/Engineering or relevant subject · In-depth understanding of the key drivers in a digital product/emerging technology business.
- Multitasking and Work commitment
- Excellent attention to detail and experience in managing multiple projects and stakeholders.
- Excellent skill on trouble shooting and problem solving.
- Drive, flexibility, resilience, and the ability to work under pressure.
- Ability to effectively work remotely as well in person with multiple teams of stakeholders.
- Fluency in English required (spoken, reading, and written)
- Familiarity and experience with development programme operation preferred