Technical Manager Job in Kenya

Technical Manager

Department  : Technical

Role Objective/Summary

To Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the operations of the technical department.
To ensure installation and maintenance of computer hardware, software and networks, and ensure the identified technical problems are solved within the department, in other departments and for clients.

Duties and Responsibilities:
Key duties:

• Maintain log / list of all required repairs and maintenance jobs.
• Ensure all jobs booked in are done to customer satisfaction to avoid repeat jobs.
• Input and maintain IP addresses.
• Advise staff of security breach and/or change in password or security status.
• Ensure proper and timely installation and administration of computer hardware, software and networks.
• Provide network accounts and passwords as required
• Send requests to the Accounts department about purchase of equipment or spare parts for repair and maintenance jobs.
• Train new staff and orient them into the department’s operations.
• Assign and review the work of the Technical engineers and help desk assistant.
• Manage the company’s local area network; direct the network, and its related computing environment, including hardware, systems software, applications software, and all other computer-related configurations

Software

• Ensure software is available to appropriate users
• Supervise Installation and testing of new software
• Ensuring the anti-virus software is installed, properly configured, regularly updated and working properly on all PC and client stations
• Maintaining servers and network hardware

Hardware

• Setting up hardware, diagnosing and troubleshooting hardware failures
• Checking new computer equipment and installing as expected
• Ensure timely repair and maintenance of computer peripheral equipment e.g. printers, scanners, projectors, fax machines
• Providing technical support for hardware and software issues in the office
• Setting up and maintaining backup system for file servers and in-office desktop computers

Network Management

• Ensuring the network back up logs where appropriate
• Ensure routine network maintenance tasks are carried out
• Setting up, maintaining and removing user network accounts where necessary

General

• Advice customers on best practices in maintaining their machines in good working conditions.
• Any duties as assigned by the management.

Qualification:

• A minimum Diploma in Electronic Engineering &Maintainance
• Experience in working in an ICT firm would be an added advantage
• Must demonstrate sensitivity to and respect for diversity
• Between 28-35years of age
• Salary package KShs70-100K
•  Male Asian candidates preferred
• 4-6yrs of experience in a similar position

Interested candidates can send their resume to recruitment@workforceassociates.net       

Indicate on the subject line Technical Manager on or before 15th November, 2012.