Information Technology (IT) Senior Officer At Yiaga Africa Initiative

Job Description

· Be the custodian of the organisation’s IT policy and see to its full implementation.

· Manage and coordinate all IT-related issues, including internet data, wireless communications, mobile technology, telephony, security, and computer hardware and software.

· Developing front end website architecture

· Designing user interactions on web pages.

· Ensuring cross-platform optimization for mobile phones

· Creating servers and databases for functionality

· Trouble-shoot and solve problems related to hardware, software, and network.

· Monitor network utilization and implement procedures for network optimization, reliability, and availability.

· Staying abreast of developments in web applications and programming languages

· Maintains the organization’s effectiveness and efficiency by defining and delivering strategic plans for implementing information technologies.

IT Senior Requirements:

· Minimum of 4 years working experience as an IT senior officer or relevant experience in a similar field and/or position.

· Proven experience leading and managing large IT projects and rolling out IT infrastructures across various technologies.

· Proficiency with fundamental front-end languages such as HTML, CSS and JavaScript.

· Familiarity with JavaScript frameworks such as Angular JS, React, Amber and Ionic

· Proficiency with server-side languages such as Python, Ruby, Java, PHP and Net.

· Familiarity with database technology such as MySQL, Oracle, Django, PostgreSQL and MongoDB.

· Strong organisational and project management skills.

· Excellent verbal communication and interpersonal skills

· Good problem-solving skills.

· Ability to multitask and manage multiple projects within tight deadlines.

· Excellent analytical and strategic thinking skills

· Microsoft Systems Administration/System Engineer certification will be an asset.

· Directs technological research by studying organization goals, strategies, practices, and user projects.

· Maintains the organization’s effectiveness and efficiency by defining and delivering strategic plans for implementing information technologies.

· Verifies application results by conducting system audits of technologies implemented.

· Contribute to the overall operations and delivery of the organization as a critical Management staff.

· Coordinate and supervise the IT department.