Job Description

Job responsibilities

Coordinate all activities in the unit
Identify user needs and system functionality and ensuring that ICT facilities meet these needs;
Planning, budgeting, developing and implementing the ICT action plan,
To design and implement the CHU strategy for development of information systems and technology
Maintaining and developing a modern, cost effective, stable and secure ICT infrastructure available 24 hours.
Scheduling upgrades and security backups of hardware and software systems;
Setting up and monitoring contracts with external suppliers for the provision of technical support as required;
Developing, in liaison with HR, a formalized training programme for all users with the aim of raising skills, standards and awareness in the use of ICT applications
Ensuring that software licensing laws are adhered to;
Providing secure access to the network for remote users;
To ensure capacity building by planning and finding trainings for end users and ICT staff
To ensure relation with external ICT companies

To establish the ICT monthly, semester and annual reports and submit it to head of departments
To ensure that CHU web site and other web based communication platform are well managed
To ensure effective support in all department in ICT issues
To ensure the integrity, security and confidentiality of data kept in department
Ensure continuous improvement of the institution performance standards to achieve planed goals and objectives
Submit monthly, quarterly and annually report to the supervisor
Perform other related duties as required.

NB. With one (1) or Three (3) year of relevant working experience in Computer Network Administration.

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information and Communication Technology, Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering with 3 Years of relevant experience
Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information and Communication Technology, Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering with 1 Years of relevant experience

Required certificates

Required competencies and key technical skills

Understanding of network infrastructure and network hardware
Ability to implement, administer, and troubleshoot network infrastructure devices, including wireless access points, firewalls, routers, switches, controllers
Familiar with different types of networks and architectures (including WAN, LAN, WLAN, DNS, Firewalls, Netwok Security, MPLS, VoIP) and how they can be integrated into an existing system
Knowledge of general-purpose scripting languages such as Python, Ruby, and Perl, which are the most popular for enterprise-grade networks
Knowledge of the principles, methods of IT project planning, monitoring, and evaluation;
Creativity & Initiative
Teamworking ability
Analytical skills;
Integrity skills
Excellent communication skills

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Network Specialist