Job Overview
Job Description
Main Purpose
Planning, coordinating and ensuring the autonomous implementation, maintenance, follow-up and moni-toring of all IT and Telecom equipment, tools and services, as well as ensuring onsite technical support and training of users and Logistic experts in the mission, in accordance with MSF standards, policies and protocols, in order to guarantee the efficient use of all IT and Telecom services and infrastructure. Provid-ing an appropriate high-level technical support to his/her Logistics Coordinator.
Main Accountabilities
– Monitoring, maintaining and following up on all Information Technology (IT) and Telecom equipment, tools and services in the mission, in accordance with MSF standards, policies, protocols and procedures, as well as actual and future needs; – Adapting and ensuring compliance of general IT and Telecom policies, guidelines, and documents in order to meet mission’s specific needs, as well as ensuring their implementation to enable the development of the mission in perfect working conditions upon validation from the Logistics Coordinator; – Preparing and collaborating in the establishment of the annual budget of the IT and Telecom families. Providing his/her technical expertise in the local purchase process. Preparing all technical content related to national tenders for IT and Telecom deployment and participating in the selection; – Supervising, implementing and improving data security protocols (data saving, firewall, user access right, backup, equipment and software security, etc.) to ensure data security, availability, and immediate operational recovery and continuity in case of emergency [in case ICT (Information and Communications Technology) Supervisor(s) is/are not present in the project/mission]; – Supervising, leading and delegating tasks to the ICT Supervisor(s). Participating in the recruitement process with the support of the HR Department, the Logistics Coordinatorr and the HQ Technical Referent(s); – Providing technical support and presenting MSF standards, policies, protocols and procedures to all users. Providing advanced technical support to logistics experts dealing with IT and Telecom systems. When needed, liaise with HQ Technical Referent(s) for 2nd line support, as well as with external providers, to ensure any incidents or problems that cannot be solved at the mission level are appropriately escalated; – Providing educational support (briefing, training and support, etc.) to all users. Providing advanced educational support (briefing, training and support, etc.) to logistics experts dealing with IT and Telecom systems; – Following up, participating in regular reports at coordination level in accordance with MSF guidelines and reporting on the work’s progress and on all IT and Telecom technical aspects of the work. Updating and archiving all user and ICT related documentation due to changes in the IT and Telecom infrastructures; – Planning, preparing and reporting the visits to the site(s) under his/her responsibility to ensure the preceding points; – Performing any other tasks specific to his/her area of specialty, as defined in his/her job description and according to the line manager. – The IT specialist is responsible for the full mission (Tunis, Tripoli and WestCoast), under the supervision of the logistics Coordinator – He/she is based in Tripoli (while the Logistics Coordinator is based in Tunisia) and will do regular field visits decided together with the Logistics Coordinator. – The IT specialist will do the briefing for each staff as induction, which will includes : IT best practises and Data protection management. |
Benefits
Location: Position based in Tripoli Coordination Office.
Desired Starting Date: As soon as possible
Duration: Fixed Term contract 3 months (replacement)
Job Requirements
Education | Essential university or technical school diploma. Certification in network or server administration would be an asset. |
Experience | – Preferably 5 years of proven experience in IT or technical functions
– Previous experience in similar function with a humanitarian organization is an asset |
Languages | – Essential: Fluency in Arabic and English (French is an asset) |
Knowledge | – Expertise in latest version of Microsoft Operating System and business applications (Office365)
– Understanding of Server Management (latest version of Microsoft Operating System, Active directory) and virtualization (Hyper-V) – Good knowledge in Network Administration (LAN, VLAN, network policies and protocols) – Good knowledge of computer’s hardware and maintenance process, IT security best practices and IT service management tools (ITSM) – Understanding of radio telecommunication concept (HF, VHF, GSM, satellite) – Teaching and supporting skills |
Competencies | – Results and Quality Orientation L2
– Teamwork and Cooperation L2 – Behavioural Flexibility L2 – Commitment to MSF Principles L2 – Stress Management L3 |
How To Apply
Applications including CV, cover letter and scanned copy of work certificate and diploma(s) should be sent as soon as possible to:
msff-libya-recruitment@paris.msf.org
Deadline for receiving applications: 27th of March 2025 at 17.00 h
The candidature files will not be returned. Only photocopies of important documents should be submitted.
NOTE: only short-listed candidates will be contacted for a written test and/or interview.
No monetary, goods or service offers, nor favoritism, will be tolerated in a recruiting process MSF reserves the right to refuse any candidate having benefited from such acts. Any illicit solicitations can be reported to the justice system.