System Administrator / IT Manager at Discovery Cycle Professionals

Discovery Cycle Professionals (A Division of Discovery Cycle Limited) is a global network of experienced academics and consultants assembled to provide world-class knowledge-based services globally. DCP has diverse experience across different professional fields and offers a wide-range of multi-disciplinary professional services. DCP has its headquarters in Abuja, Nigeria. Over the years, DCP has developed a wide range of multi-disciplinary professional services covering both the private and public sectors of the economy through the “DCP Ecosystem”.

We are recruiting to fill the below position:

Job Title: System Administrator / IT Manager

Location: Abuja
Division: Technology and Innovations Division
Sub-division: System Integration and Networking
Reports to: Head of Division, Technology & Innovation Division

Main Function

• The advancement of service deployment in information communication technology and systems’ automation as well as business development

Role and Task Complexities
System Administration:

• Ensure systems/ servers are always up, running and backed up;
• Ensure 24/7 service availability of mobile media content and infrastructures;
• Ensure that all Service Level Agreements are in place and adhered to by technical services team to the business;
• Conduct on-going reviews of and changes to network and other hardware facilities with little negative impact on the user community;
• Implement IT tools and management infrastructure as approved by Management;
• Identify and implement necessary technology changes or upgrades;
• Mentor and train ICT support staff.

Web Application Development:

• To develop Web-based Applications for internal and external clients
• To maintain existing applications for internal and external clients
• Ensure comprehensive digital branding and online publicity of DCP on all social networking sites;

Graphic Designing:

• To create design solutions that has a high visual impact. The role involves interpreting and understanding the internal and external clients’ needs before making design decisions.
• Creativity (Improvement/ Innovation inherent)
• Effectively re-engineer existing processes to reflect ideal consultancy industry standards.
• Significantly upgrade technological performance in line with the overall company strategy.

Requirements
Skills/ Competencies:

• Ability to generate new concept and develop business proposal and concept notes
• Ability to engage and manage clients
• Exceptional research and writing skills
• The ability to multitask and work as a team
• Decision-making skills
• Good planning and time management skills
• Strong leadership and motivational skills
• Project management skills
• Presentation skills
• Analytical and problem solving skills
• Creative flair, up-to-date knowledge of graphic designing industry software

Behavioral Qualities:

• Tactical and interpersonal
• Proactive identification and elimination of inefficiencies
• Continual self-development
• Goal and quality oriented

Application Closing Date
28th November, 2014

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV's to: [email protected]