Heartland Alliance International - Nigeria, one of the world’s leading anti-poverty and a services based human rights organizations, works in communities in the U.S. and abroad to serve those who are homeless, living in poverty, or seeking safety. It provides a comprehensive array of services in the areas of health, housing, jobs and justice - and leads state and national policy efforts, which target lasting change for individuals and society.
We are currently recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: IT Manager
Location: Country Office, Abuja
Job Description/Responsibilities
- The incumbent will Identify and plan for future needs; develop and disseminate best practices
- Manages the establishment and implementation of software development and customization projects, ensuring process is driven by user needs and works closely with the Strategic Information Management function to provide seamless IT service delivery across the organization
- Plan, develop and implement ICT budgets, work programme and spending plan: obtain competitive prices from suppliers where appropriate, to ensure cost effectiveness
- Coordinate the organization’s software development activities
- Allocate and distribute IT resources organization wide with regard to critical resource requirements of various units
- Provide guidance to the systems, programming, and operation staff in the solution of hardware and software related problems.
Minimum Qualifications/Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Sciences, Computer Engineering or a related field; Experience in managing an Information Technology operation is required
- 4-6 years cognate work experience, 2 years of which must have been supervising technical staff in a reputable organization/Institution
- Thorough knowledge of system development methods used for the development of new systems and enhancements to existing information systems
- Thorough knowledge of advanced concepts and basic operating principles of data communications and information systems hardware and software
- Ability to gather and analyze facts draws conclusions, define problems, and suggest solutions.
- Ability to gather and analyze facts draws conclusions, define problems, and suggest solutions.
- Candidates must meet the minimum requirements listed and should be committed to the promotion of human rights, regardless of age, ethnicity, class or gender.
- Candidates must be willing to work with diverse population in a supportive and accepting manner.
Application Closing Date
31st August, 2017.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates who are passionate and committed to working with vulnerable and marginalized groups should send a one-page Cover letter, CV (not exceeding 3 pages) with 3 professional references (name, company, email and phone number) to:
[email protected]
Note
- The subject of the email should be the applicants Full Name, Position Title and Location applied for e.g. Rose Gold IT Manager Abuja
- Heartland Alliance International does not provide relocation allowance.
- Applications that do not meet the above specification will be rejected.
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.