Manager, IT Operations at EdoBEST

EdoBESTEdo, Nigeria Networking and Tech Support

Full Time

The Edo Basic Education Sector Transformation (EdoBEST) aims to transform educational outcomes for Edo’s youth in all public schools; enabling growth and prosperity across the State. The team supporting EdoBEST are truly a team of trailblazers working to ensure that the children of Edo State have the opportunity to maximize their potential. We are looking for more great people to join us!

About The Role

The IT Manager role will ensure the provision of superior customer service throughout the business, through the maintenance, enhancement, and efficient operation of IT functions. Additionally, the role will include responsibility for ensuring the security and integrity of IT operations and systems, as well as the line management of IT officers and associates.
The flexibility to work outside normal business hours is integral to this role, as is the ability to work under broad direction and minimal supervision.

What Will You Do

Provide first point of IT Support contact for all local EdoBEST staff, covering all hardware, software, and associated peripherals
Deploy computers, school technology, and associated peripherals including new installations and redeployment of existing equipment
Install and configure operating systems and software to agreed standards under the direction of the Director of IT and other senior IT personnel
Manage the local area network and internet connection
Recommend, source, install, and maintain network equipment such as firewalls, routers, and switches
Maintain existing equipment to standards, by performing upgrades, new installations, and carrying out routine procedures
Assist in the compilation and maintenance of an accurate inventory of hardware and software, and ensure that records are kept up-to-date within the service desk system
Ensure network security through installation of appropriate hardware and software, as well development of IT policies
Troubleshoot technical issues to resolution and/or escalate to colleagues, suppliers, or partner organizations as required
Log all incidents and service requests in EdoBEST’s designated service desk system
Manage service desk tickets, planning and prioritizing systematically to minimize backlog and ensure operational efficiency
Expedite the repair of hardware faults and software configuration problems, notifying or forwarding to the relevant suppliers in a timely manner
Work with colleagues to monitor performance of EdoBEST systems, ensuring that issues are appropriately escalated and resolved
Supervise, train, and mentor junior staff members in all of the above
Provide technical assistance to project teams and undertake technical project roles when required
Manage IT infrastructure improvement projects, including scheduling and budgeting
Demonstrate commitment to and promotion of a culture of service excellence and continual improvement within the IT Department
Maintain and develop excellent working relationships with key suppliers, conducting dealings in a professional and appropriate manner
Provide at all times a professional, courteous, and rapid response to individual users

What You Should Have

Excellent technical knowledge of PC hardware
Working technical knowledge of current protocols, operating systems, and standards
Software and hardware troubleshooting
Windows desktop (7/8/X) and Windows Server (at least 2012) experience
Routers, switches, and firewall experience
Microsoft Office support
Active Directory administration
TCP/IP
Experience working and training on a variety of IT subjects and applications
Excellent writing and oral communication skills.
Good research skills, including ability to identify and propose solutions to issues/crisis
Knowledge of Android technologies, smartphones, LAN and Wifi configurations
Experience with admin of Microsoft systems such as Navision, IIS, or Sharepoint.
Experience with AWS.
A Degree from a recognized university with top marks in Computer Science or a related discipline.
5-10 years relevant IT/industry work experience
Experience working within a fast-paced environment
Relevant Microsoft certification

You’re also

A detailed doer – You have a track record of getting things done. You’re organized and responsive. You take ownership of every idea you touch and execute it to a fine level of detail, setting targets, engaging others, and doing whatever it takes to get the job done. You can multi-task dozens of such projects at once and never lose sight of the details. Likely, you have some experience in a start-up or other rapid-growth company.
A creative problem-solver – Growing any business from scratch comes with massive and constant challenges. On top of that, EdoBEST works in often fragile, sometimes volatile low-resource communities and with complex government systems. You need to be flexible and ready to get everything done effectively, quickly, and affordably with the materials at hand.
A relentless advocate –The children we serve and teachers we empower never leave your mind. You know them, get them, have shared a meal with them (or would be happy to in the future). You would never shrink back from shaking a parent’s hand or picking up a crying child, no matter what the person was wearing or looked like. Every decision you make considers their benefit, experience, and value.
A malleable learner –You believe you can always do better. You welcome constructive criticism and provide it freely to others. You know you only get better tomorrow when others point out where you’ve missed things or failed today.
A data-driven decision-maker – When making decisions, you don’t rely on your intuition alone. You collect data, you analyze it and make decisions with clear justifications.
A curious investigator – You ask why a lot. You don’t just take what you see and accept it. You wonder why it is that way, and are aware that the world we see is created by human choices and actions – and it could be different. You wonder, and see the world as wonderful even when you want to change a part of it that is unjust.