INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY OFFICER (ITO)

Interested applicants please apply to nias_program@ yahoo.co. id by Nov 26, 07. Please indicate the position in your email’s “subject” line. No need to attach certificates.
The Australian Government with the support of AusAID is implementing the Nias Reconstruction Program (NRP). The program is located in South Nias with an office in Teluk Dalam. The goal of the project is to empower communities, particularly in needy villages, to take a leading role in building or rehabilitating community infrastructure that was destroyed by the earthquake and tsunami in 2005. This is to be achieved by developing the capacity of rural human resources and institutions, working closely with the local government, and providing small grants to villages.
Coffey International Development, the NRP Managing Contractor, requires an Information Technology Officer. The specific position requirements are as follows:

Reports to: Information and Communications Officer (ICO)

Counterparts: Under the general supervision of the ICO the position will interact with and provide regular IT support to the Monitoring & Evaluation Officer as required and interact with all NRP team members for information technology matters as they arise.

The ITO may occasionally interact with outside technicians and the Procurement Officer regarding IT procurement and maintenance issues.

Duration of contract: Up to 12 months, with a 3 month initial contract (start date mid Jan 08), extended as required and pending good performance as evidenced through application of the standard NRP performance evaluation format and with reference to the duties and responsibilities stated in the relevant TOR and the employment contract .

Location: Based in NRP office (Teluk Dalam) with travel to the field as required (Sub-districts participating in NRP activities). Some inter-provincial travel may also be required.

Languages: Proficiency in written and spoken English and Bahasa Indonesia is preferred.

Position Description:

The ITO under the general supervision of the ICO will interact with NRP management, facilitators, and other stakeholders in the field to provide the information technology support. The position will entail establishment of a central file server and general networking and systems development and management of operation and maintenance of the system.

Responsibilities:

He/she will implement all aspects of NRP IT development and maintenance

Duties: The duties will entail but not be restricted to, the following:

1. Establish or upgrade office computer network
a. Satisfy all hardware and software requests made by the team and approved by TL
b. Manage office network systems and software in Teluk Dalam office and all field offices (operation and maintenance) .
c. Perform routine data backups.
d. Apply operating system updates, patches, and configuration changes.
e. Install and configure new hardware and software.
f. Respond to technical queries.
g. Responsibile for security (anti virus etc).
h. Undertake bi-monthly databackups and anti-virus updates and scans on computers based in the field.
i. Responsibility for documenting the configuration of the system.
j. Troubleshooting any reported problems.
k. System performance tuning.
l. Insuring that the network infrastructure is up and running.
2. Assist in the development of web site
3. Other related duties as required

Required Qualifications and Experience

At least a first degree in Information Technology, Management Information Systems, Computer Science or a related field.
3 years experience in a related position such as project or program IT officer preferably in an international development or disaster reconstruction context. Familiarity with web site development is required

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