NAFASI ZA KAZI/AJIRA JUMUIYA YA AFRIKA MASHARIKI
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, Uganda, Rwanda, South Sudan and Tanzania,) to apply for the following short term position tenable at East African Community-Secretariat, Arusha, Tanzania .
NETWORK SECURITY ASSISTANT (1post) (REF: EAC/HR/2017-18/06)
Reports to: Senior Systems Analyst
Organ/Institution: East African Community Secretariat
Station: EAC Headquarters – Arusha, Tanzania
Main Overall Purpose of the Job:
To ensure optimum operational and security levels of all EAC Local Area Networks (LANs), Intra and Extra-nets resources; and maintain a dynamic, timely and reliable ICT user Helpdesk services.
Tasks and responsibilities:
Maintain and support all LAN and Wide Area Networks based at the EAC Headquarters.
Recommend technical specifications for ICT and other network equipment.
Assist users to identify information systems requirements and offer solution to implement hardware and software enhancements to meet user requirements.
Manage and monitor Internet bandwidth usage.
Day to day administration of existing networks systems, including firewalls, anti-viruses, anti-spams, and intrusion prevention, to ensure that ICT is best utilized to support all EAC business operations.
Offer first line repairs and maintenance services to network equipment and associated peripherals.
Implement ICT safety and security procedures.
Installation, programming and maintenance of communication equipment such as routers, switches, PABX’s, voice based systems, etc.
Prepare and maintain an up-to-date user documentation; train and support users to ensure that information technology is best utilized
Oversee and provide technical help desk support to all ICT network users.
Qualifications and Experience:
Bachelors degree from recognized institution in Computer Science or a related field.
Minimum of five (5) years of experience in ICT networks security in reputable institutions.
Full qualifications and certification in CISCO professional program including CISCO security systems and Knowledge and experience on CISCO Telepresence is an added advantage.
Skills and Competencies:
The ideal candidate should demonstrate in-depth understanding of IT Systems security; including Firewalls, Anti-viruses, Anti-SPAMs and systems intrusion prevention skills.
She/He should also demonstrate, planning, interpersonal, communication, and report writing skills. She/He must be ateam player and must be fully conversant with modern IT trends andtechnologies, and the EAC and its goals.
Conditions of employment:
The above positions are tenable for a contract of six months and offer attractive salary and fringe benefits including medical scheme and insurance cover.
Education Qualifications:
All candidates applying must have qualifications that are recognized by the relevant national accreditation body in their respective Partner State.
This condition is applicable for locally and internationally attained qualifications.
All professions that require registration with the specific professional bodies will be expected to do so in compliance with the requirements of their respective Partner States.
Relevant Working Experience:
Internship, training and apprenticeship will not be considered as relevant work experience.
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:
Interested candidates who meet the qualification and experience requirements for the above mentioned positions are advised to send their applications, detailed curriculum vitae, photocopies of academic certificates, names and contact details of three referees, and copy of National Identity Card, or Birth Certificate or Passport showing date of birth. 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.
Applications should be submitted to the address below not later than Friday, 16th March 2018.
Please note:
You may submit your application either electronically or in hard copy but not both.
Applications which do not: indicate nationality and age; 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.
Only qualified candidates will be contacted.
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.
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
Website : www.eac.int
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