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  • Posted: Jul 8, 2019
    Deadline: Jul 16, 2019
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    The African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS) is a pan-African network of centres of excellence enabling Africa's talented students to become innovators driving the continent's scientific, educational and economic self-sufficiency.


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    IT Manager

    Job Description

    • In this established role, you will ensure the continuity of a fully operational platform with both proactive and responsive service to students, faculty and staff members alike to enable optimal performance.
    • Within the existing AIMS-NEI IT framework, you will ensure ongoing planning for upgrades and day-to-day requirements to manage the Centre’s IT system for a growing user base of students, staff and visiting faculty and professionals to include and not limited to: computer procurement and installation, network administration, Internet access and security, telephone services, sourcing and managing the use of licensed and open-source software and other electronic functions to be specified from time to time.
    • In addition, you will collaborate with academic partners, in Rwanda and internationally, to develop and share best practices to enhance and leverage the AIMS-NEI IT platform, manage and monitor the IT budget, bringing forward opportunities/recommendations to inform management decisions, and with designated network colleagues, develop and maintain the Centre’s web site.

    Requirement/Skills

    • A master's degree in computer science/enginering or related discipline  and at least three (3) years professional experience .
    • Three years experiencee (minimum) in managing and/or directing IT operatkions
    • Ability to set and manage priorities judiciously.
    • Extensive experience with opean source application management in computer lab
    • Extensive hands-on experience with Linux server and workstation administration.
    • Hands-on experience with python LaTeX and JupyterHub is an asset.
    • Extensive systems and network experience
    • Strong communicator able to present complex technical information in simple language
    • Excellent English fluency is a must, French is desirable.
    • Experience working with an international not-for-profit is an asset
    • Enthusisam for working in an culturally diverse organization
    • Experience working with an international NGO is an asset
    • Available for limited travel within and potentially out of Ghana
    • Available to respond to organizationa demands outside of noemal business hours evenings and weekends.

    Method of Application

    Are you ready to be a part of the transformation?

    Submit your letter of motivation, including salary expectations together with a detailed CV to:

    • [email protected] (Please quote “IT Manager GHA_Internal” in the subject line).
    • Once your application is reviewed, you will be notified via e-mail of next steps in the process. From time to time, and as circumstances change within the organization, AIMS may elect to accelerate, extend or discontinue the selection process. As such, AIMS reserves the right not to make an appointment at its sole discretion.
    • This recruitment was discontinued and restarted. Applicants who applied to the previous advert are encouraged to re-apply.
    • AIMS-NEI is an equal opportunity employer.

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