Creative Association International (IT Manager)

Creative Association International seeks to fill several new positions to support a five-year program, The Northern Nigeria Education Initiative Plus NEI+ funded by the United States Agency for International Development. NEI+ works to improve the quality of and access to education in Northern Nigeria, equitably and sustainably.  All positions will be based in the project office in Abuja. Some positions may require travel within other regions of Nigeria, including the Northern States.

Job Title
IT Manager

Location 
Abuja

Job Field
ICT, Computer

Position Summary
The IT Manager will be responsible for overseeing the installation, usage, and maintenance of the office IT system, as well as troubleshooting and being involved in ICT solutions.

Responsibilities
Provide technical set-up and needed support on all IT related issues, including installation and testing of workstations, printers, client software, upgrades, and configuration
Implement and document network operations, processes, and procedures
Deploy and implement office network according to HQ specifications
Serve as the office Network Administrator
Identify and solve possible problems in the network
Supervise installations performed by third parties such as cabling, Internet connection, etc.
Supervise and follow-up on equipment maintenance performed by other contractors
Support and troubleshoot users in the Abuja office on their daily work
Implement and enforce security on the network and prevent misuse of the IT resources
Participate in writing IT office policy
Responsible for IT inventory; work closely with the DCOP and procurement team to monitor distribution and location of IT equipment by performing a yearly inventory check-up
Set up, implement, and maintain hardware firewall
Keep the network healthy by applying all required security patches and monitoring the correct delivery of all antivirus updates
Implement and document a disaster recovery plan and offsite storage of backed up data

Required Skills & Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in ICT, Information Systems, or a related field
5+ years’ experience in IT Systems Management Previous experience working on USAID-funded projects is preferred.

Qualified Persons should forward CV and Cover letter to recruiting@crea-neiplus.com

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Creative Association International (IT Manager)