Network Administrator Jobs – East African Community (EAC)

Job: Network Administrator

Organisation: East African Community (EAC)

Reports to: Deputy Clerk

Duty Station: East African Legislative Assembly (EALA), Arusha, Tanzania

REF: EAC/HR/2020-21/19

NB: Open to Ugandan Nationals

About US:

The East African Community is a regional intergovernmental organization comprising the Republic of Burundi, the Republic of Kenya, the Republic of Rwanda, the United Republic of Tanzania, Republic of South Sudan, and the Republic of Uganda with its Headquarters in Arusha, Tanzania. The EAC mission is to widen and deepen economic, political, social, and cultural integration to improve the quality of life of the people of East Africa through increased competitiveness, value added production, trade, and investments. This is an exciting opportunity for highly motivated and result-driven professionals who are citizens of East African Community Partner States (Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, South Sudan and Uganda) to apply for the following position .

Job Summary: The Network Administrator will analyze business needs of the Assembly and develop, implement, train and maintain software systems including database systems, network systems and EALA Website

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• To analyse, design, develop, implement and maintain applications of software in accordance with established IT standards;
• Obtain and analyse needs of the users for developing or modifying website software systems;
• Develop, improve and maintain EALA website and coordinate with other players to ensure the websites smooth operations;
• Prepare and maintain up-to-date systems and user documentation;
• Evaluate existing information systems and procedures and recommend solutions for improvement;
• Construct or modify software to meet designed solutions, using modern software tools;
• Test and implement new and revised application software systems to ensure that they meet user requirements;
• Implement software systems, including acceptance testing, user training and preparation of documentation;
• Provide software maintenance and technical support for all existing software systems ;
• Develop and implement proper backup procedures for data files stored on EAC servers and maintain up-to-date electronic copies of data at an offsite location; and
• Provide computer training and user support to ensure that technology is best utilised.

Qualifications and Experience:

• The applicant for the East African Community (EAC) Network Administrator job must hold a Masters Degree in Computer Science, information, technology, Telecommunications, electrical/electronic Engineering plus relevant professional qualifications .
• Minimum of 8 years of relevant experience . Proven experience in incorporating IT systems/networks.

Eligibility for applications: Applicants from all EAC Partner States are eligible to apply for the above position.

Fringe Benefits:

The established posts offer attractive fringe benefits including housing allowance, transport allowance, education allowance, a medical scheme, and insurance cover.

Equal Opportunity: The EAC is an equal opportunity employer; therefore, female candidates are particularly encouraged to apply. EAC will only respond to those candidates who strictly meet the set requirements.

How to Apply:

All interested candidates who meet the qualification and experience requirements for the above mentioned position are advised to :

• Fill in the application form attached (download from here);
• attach their application letter, a detailed CV, Copies of certified academic certificates, and a copy of National Identity Card or Passport in PDF format scanned in one (1) file.
• Please quote the respective reference number on both the application letter and envelope.
• For electronic submission, please quote the respective reference number on the subject of the email and send to the address given below.

Please note:

1. You may submit your application either electronically or in hard copy but not both.
2. Applications which do not :

• • have EAC application form;
  • indicate nationality and age;
  • have the reference number;
  • or have an application letter attached;
  • have certified copies of their academic degrees and other professional Certificates;
  • or fail to provide three referees will be disqualified.

3. Only qualified candidates will be contacted
4. EAC Staff Rules and Regulations preclude considerations of applicants above 55 years of age.

Please note that EAC does not require candidates to pay money for the recruitment process. All invitations for interviews will be done in writing.

A due diligence will be conducted for all successful candidates in respect of their academic certificates (certification by a recognized higher education body in the respective Partner States) and employment records .

The Secretary General
East African Community
P. o Box 1096
Arusha – Tanzania.
Tel: +255 27 2162100
Fax: +255 27 2162190
E-mail: vacancies@eachq.org

Deadline: Friday, 21st August 2020.