The Regional Centre on Small Arms in the Great lakes Region, Horn of Africa and Bordering States (RECSA) is an intergovernmental organization that was established in June 2005 and is mandated to coordinate the implementation of the Nairobi Protocol for the prevention, control and reduction of small arms and light weapons in the Great Lakes Region, Horn of Africa and Bordering States. Currently, RECSA comprises 15 Member States including; Burundi, Central Africa Republic, Democratic Republic of Congo, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Republic of Congo, Rwanda, Seychelles, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania and Uganda.

Job Details

The ICT Assistant shall work under the Principal Officer  -ICT to  manage  and  direct  the  effective  provision  of  information  systems  and  technology  to  the   technical operation of the  office automation applications including Program Management Systems, programme and application software and the introduction and technical operation of organizational computer applications.

Duties and responsibilities:

1. Create and maintain ICT configuration database for both hardware and software. Regularly assist in review and evaluation of office and users equipment and recommend replacement in accordance with hardware life cycle guidelines.
2. Daily information back-up of files and archiving materials where appropriate.
3. Support installation of new computer equipment as appropriate and ensuring that hardware (and network cabling) is maintained and repaired as necessary.
4. Support in maintaining of an inventory of RECSA equipment and ensuring the security of equipment and data.
5. Support in    ensuring that the   network   infrastructure   is   operational all the time, workstations and server systems are serviced and maintained as required.
6. Support in website update, development and Management at RECSA secretariat.
7. Support in software development and upgrade as may be assigned by the management.
8. Support in system administration and management information systems duties.
9. Perform any other duty as may be assigned by the supervisor and the management of RECSA Secretariat.

Qualification and Experience

1. A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Information Communication Technology or Management information Science.
2. At least 3 years’ work experience in the ICT department.
3. An understanding of the sources and dynamics of conflicts, peace and/or security in Africa in general and Great Lakes Region and Horn of Africa in particular would be an added advantage.
4. Good communication and interpersonal skills.

Submit your CV, copies of both academic and professional certificates and testimonials, names and addresses of three reputable referees and their contact details and Application to careers@recsasec.org

Use the title of the position as the subject of the email

Closing Date : 27 October. 2021