Jesuit Refugee Service System Administrator Job in Kakuma Kenya

Jesuit Refugee Service
 

System Administrator
 

Based in Kakuma 

Organizational Context: Jesuit Refugee Service is an international Catholic organization, with a mission to accompany, serve and defend the rights of refugees and forcibly displaced people. 

JRS has a priority to work wherever the needs of displaced people are urgent and unattended by others, and offers a human service to refugees and the communities through a wide range of rehabilitation and relief activities, many of which center around formal and informal education needs.

Description: This is a position based in Kakuma. 

The holder will be under the direct supervision of the Project Director the Programme Coordinator –JCHEM and takes responsibility for the managing, administering and maintaining of the IT aspects of the JRS programmes with particular emphasis at the JCHEM (e-learning program) in Kakuma refugee camp.

Key Responsibilities

• Is responsible for managing, administering and maintaining the computer network, as well as the power systems at the Arrupe Learning Centre
• Manages, administers and maintains the information system, including software, hardware, internet connectivity, network, and power systems (diesel power generator and solar system) of Arrupe Learning Centre and JRS’s other programs .
• Development of a curriculum for a course in Information Technology for learners pursuing on-line and on-site studies at the Centre. Assists and trains students in the use of computers.
• Supervises of the setting-up and the daily functioning of the entire IT system for JC-HEM program (including VSAT, radio-bridge, networking, equipment installation and configuration…)
• Maintenance and small repairs; Upgrade on JRS computers
• Advises the JCHEM coordinator on the needs and developments of the JCHEM network and equipment in Kakuma
• Trains IT refugee staffs in computer maintenance
• Ensure system documentation by directing the writing of detailed descriptions of the system components in the organization.
• Supervises the training of department personnel in the use of PC's, terminals, printers and other peripherals in addition to the program applications installed.

Qualifications:

• A university graduate in ICT and Systems Administration, Computer Science or Engineering, together with relevant professional experience.
• Professional qualification and experience in server and networking administration
• Ability to build effective partnership and collaborate with other team members.
• Experience in managing people/teams
• Ability to work sensitively with refugee population of different ethnic background and/or demonstrated experience and commitment to working with marginalized communities.
• Excellent communication skills in English (written and oral) and Good knowledge of MS word/Office.
• Flexibility, resilience to stress and ability to adapt to working in remote area with adverse climatic and environmental conditions.
• Strong analytical, strategic thinking and planning skills and monitoring and evaluation skills/experience.
• Patience, perseverance, proactive, self-motivated and ability to work in stressful environment
• Strong analytical, strategic thinking and planning skills and monitoring and evaluation skills/experience.
• Patience, perseverance, proactive, self motivated and ability to work in stressful environment

How to apply:

Please send your Cover Letter that indicates what skills and experience one has that meets the criteria, expected salary and when one is available to start. 

Please also include a CV that should include contacts for three referees to kenya.applications@jrs.net.
 

Closing date: 31 May 2014

Applications that have not met these guidelines will not be considered only short listed candidates will be contacted