Vacancy title:
IT Manager

Jobs at:
GetBucks

Deadline of this Job:
20th October 2018

Duty Station:
Nairobi, Kenya

Summary
Date Posted: 12th October 2018 , Base Salary: Nof Disclosed , Employment Type: Full-Time

About the Company

JOB DETAILS:

The GetBucks app is the quickest and most convenient way to get a loan when you’re on the go!
Start Date: November 2018
Terms: Competitive salary, Medical Cover, Pension, Airtime Allowance.
Reporting to: CEO, CFO and Board of Directors
Reportees: IT Assistant

Job Responsibilities

• Manage an IT budget and forecast.
  
• Manage IT support staff and ensure that their training remains up to date.
  
• Set up workstations with computers and necessary peripheral devices.
  
• Install and configure appropriate software applications according to specifications.
  
• Provide orientation and guidance to users on how to operate new software and computer equipment.
  
• Perform troubleshooting to diagnose and resolve problems.
  
• Organize and schedule upgrades and maintenance.
  
• Maintain records/logs of repairs and fixes.
  
• Develop and maintain local networks in ways that optimize performance, in collaboration with the Infrastructure in our head office.
  
• Ensure system up time and disaster recovery, in collaboration with the Infrastructure Manager at our head office.
  
• Ensure security and privacy of networks and computer systems, in collaboration with the Infrastructure Manager our head office.
  
• Identify computer or network equipment shortages and place orders, in collaboration with the Infrastructure Manager at our head office.
  

Qualifications

• University Degree in IT
  
• Proven experience of 5-7 years as IT Technician or relevant position with 3 years in Management.
  
• Excellent diagnostic and problem-solving skills.
  
• Outstanding organizational and time-management skills.
  
• In depth understanding of diverse computer systems and networks.
  
• Good knowledge of internet security and data privacy principles.
  
• Certification as IT Technician will be an advantage (e.g. CompTIA A+, Microsoft Certified IT Professional).