IT Officer – Abuja – North East Regional Initiative

Position Summary
In support of the operational set-up of the Abuja office, Creative requires the services of an Information Technology Officer (IT Officer).
The IT Officer will be responsible for the set-up and maintenance of all IT-related hardware and software, will oversee server administration and will troubleshoot all IT-related activities on the ground.
This position is based in Abuja and travel to the state offices may be required.

Reporting & Supervision:
The IT Officer reports to the Operations Manager.

Primary 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
Coordinate with Creative/DC IT support staff to identify and troubleshoot problems
Any other IT-related work as required

Required Skills & Qualifications
University degree in Information Technology or related field
Minimum three years of relevant work experience
Minimum two years of experience working with international organizations.
Fluency in English and in one or more of the local state languages in the North Eastern part of Nigeria

Application Closing Date
3rd June, 2016.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should submit the following documents below to: nigeria_recruitment@neri-nigeria.com before the closing date above:

A current resume or curriculum vitae (CV) listing all job responsibilities;
A cover letter; AND

Alternatively, Please Submit Applications to:
PO Box # 20350,
ATTN: Human Resources Office,
Abuja FCT,
Nigeria.

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