Information Technology Officer

Information Technology Officer

Kathmandu, Nepal

Fixed Term,

Role overview

To help provide support to users across VSO’s footprint and to provide training and guidance to users to help IT make a difference in our work.

VSO has zero tolerance of abuse and exploitation of vulnerable people. We expect all our employees/volunteers to ensure we are protecting children, young people and vulnerable adults from harm and abide by our safeguarding policy.

VSO reserves the right to close this job early if we receive a sufficient number of applications.

Skills, qualifications and experience required

Essential:

• At least bachelor degree in IT or related field.
• At least 2 year relevant experience with adequate knowledge in the development and management of databases, administration and global communication systems and an awareness of new technology that may improve delivery.
• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office applications and ability to develop and manage systems and software applications for use as management tools.

Desirable Knowledge of:

• Service management system eg. Remedy-force
• Windows operating systems incl. Windows 10 and 7 and Office packages including 2013
• Active Directory administration.
• Hardware/ Audio/video/ Anti-virus Information Security technical support.
• Apple Hardware support.

People Management - Ability to support others.

Inter-cultural competencey: Ability to work with people from different cultures and backgrounds with commitment to diversity. Ability to build partnerships and relationships in a multi-cultural environment with demonstrable commitment to delivering excellent customer service.

Communication Skills – Excellent communications in English and local languages and ability to interact effectively with international and national staff.

Organization and Problem Solving

• Ability to manage conflicting priorities in a complex and fast changing environment, work on own initiative and problem solving with solution focus. Ability to carry multi-task and analyze information into action to conduct program activities timely
• Flexibility to adapt to new situations, with a positive attitude to working in an international organization. Able to travel occasionally and spend time away from base and home.

Reporting:

• Show attentiveness to work, ability to follow procedures, meet deadlines and work independently and cooperatively with team members.

Travel requirement: Able to travel in a rural area in- country and internationally occasionally and spend time away from work- base location and home.

Commitment to VSO’s mission, values, People First principles and core approaches (Social Inclusion and Gender, Social Accountability, and Resilience).

Desirable:

• Experience working with international NGO.
• Experience of working with volunteers.

Equal Opportunities

VSO promotes equal opportunities and values a diverse workforce.

VSO reserves the right to close this job early if we receive a sufficient number of applications.

Equal Opportunities

VSO promotes equal opportunities and values a diverse workforce.

VSO has zero tolerance of abuse and exploitation of vulnerable people. We expect all our employees/volunteers to ensure we are protecting children, young people and vulnerable adults from harm and abide by our safeguarding policy.

Application closing date: 13 May 2022

Interview/Assessment date(s): soon as possible

Start date: soon as possible

How to apply:

Please click the link below to apply for the vacancy:

https://www.vsointernational.org/about/careers/information-technology-officer-a0m3z00000fnlsgaaf 

VSO has zero tolerance on abuse and exploitation of vulnerable people. We expect all our employees/volunteers to ensure we protect children, young people and vulnerable adults from harm and abide by our safeguarding policy.