IT Officer at the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES)

The International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) supports citizens’ rights to participate in free and fair elections. Our independent expertise strengthens electoral systems and builds local capacity to deliver sustainable solutions. Since 1987, IFES has worked in over 145 countries – from developing democracies, to mature democracies.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: IT Officer

Location: Abuja

Job Description

• Answer, evaluate, and prioritize incoming helpdesk ticket, telephone, voice mail, e-mail, and in- person requests for assistance from users experiencing problems with hardware, software, networking, and other computer-related technologies.
• Interview users to collect information about problem and leads user through diagnostic procedures to determine source of error.
• Handles problem recognition, research, isolation, resolution and follow-up for routine user problems, referring more complex problems to IT-HQ.
• Create and maintain documentation of support activities and providing status updates to customers; Provide effective incident and problem resolution using automated systems and processes.
• Analyze and evaluate incident reports and make recommendations to reduce help line incident rate.
• Communicate with vendors to resolve technical problems with desktop computing software and hardware.
• Test software and hardware to evaluate ease of use and whether product will aid staff in performing work.
• Train other staff on software and hardware.
• Perform administrative functions on Windows servers in conjunction with the Senior Network Engineer. This will include server upgrades and solving issues related to AD, SMS, Print Services, and other applications that use Windows Server. Work with HQ to deploy new technologies and assist in training of local personnel.

Qualifications and Experience

• B.Sc/BEng Computer Science/Engineering or minimum of 5 years relevant field experience with reputable organizations or international NGOs.

Application Closing Date
18th June, 2019.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should forward their typed written application, current Resume, copies of certificates and three references to: ifesnigeria@ifes.org using the "Job Title" as subject of the email.