01 Sep HUBs IT Manager in Dakar

Posted at 19:49h in Careers, Careers Closed by EQWIP HUBs
  • Location: Dakar, Senegal
  • Project Title: EQWIP HUBS: Powering Youth Innovation for Sustainable Livelihoods
  • Start: September 2015
  • Status: Manager Level, contract
  • Schedule: Full-time
  • Salary: Competitive Salary and Benefits

The IT Manager, reporting to the Country Manager, will provide leadership and management of the technological elements of the HUB project. S/he will support activities to build partner capacity in utilizing IT to enhance project outcomes. S/he will troubleshoot technical issues and give insight in how to better leverage technology. S/he will establish and maintain positive, collaborative and productive relationships with project staff, implementing partners, volunteers and young people.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Provide leadership for the delivery and oversight of the technology aspects of project initiative
  • Identify areas of opportunity for the use of technology and take steps to implement where feasible
  • Ensure preparation and submission of reports
  • Troubleshoot technology issues
  • Set up technology and provide ongoing maintenance/support in all HUB locations
  • Provide guidance to the HUB staff regarding tools and strategies to ensure that programming utilizes technology in an effective way
  • Remain well-informed about national and regional issues affecting youth
  • Provide strategic support to ensure that activities are meeting their goals and targets
  • Liaise and coordinate with technical consortium partners and implementing partners to ensure effective delivery of activities
  • Provide management and oversight of online learning communities
  • Perform other duties as delegated by the Country Manager

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS

  • University Diploma
  • 5 to 7 years of progressively responsible experience in IT
  • Understanding of and compatible vision for effective community development with a focus on the use of technology
  • Ability to work with and through partners
  • Passion for working with youth; an understanding of the current situation for young people especially as relates to their use and engagement with technology for learning and livelihoods
  • Comfort with linking work to a range of stakeholders, including civil authorities, community group leaders, donors and private sector
  • Proven ability to develop and monitor work plans
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills
  • Strong verbal and written English skills required
  • Applicant must be citizen of Senegal

Deadline to apply: Monday September 14th at 5pm EST. Applications will be considered upon submission. Please submit your cover letter and CV as a one document Word or PDF e-mail attachment to hrsenegal@eqwiphubs.org with “Senegal HUB- IT Manager ” in the subject line. No phone calls about the position can be accepted. We thank all applicants for their interest; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.