I.T Manager Job at Alan & Grant

Alan & Grant is a firm of consultants creating innovative HR & Enterprise Solutions. We focus on enabling performance improvements around our clients’ people, product and project concerns. We work with different organizations to conceptualize, build and deploy bespoke solutions aimed at improving overall performance and align workforce to long-term corporate objectives ensuring sustained growth and profitability in the process.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position: I.T Manager
Job Location: Jos, Plateau
Job Type: Full time 

Job Summary

• To ensure that the organization maintains a robust and secure Information and Communication Technology (ICT) infrastructure that facilitates the efficiency of its operations to satisfy its members

Duties and Responsibilities

• Oversee all tasks relating to the installation, maintenance and management of the computer network to meet the organization
• Ensure that the ICT network is consistently available and operating efficiently
• Put in place comprehensive disaster recovery and business continuity plans
• Perform regular maintenance procedures and ensure the necessary security measures are taken
• Ensure that all software is licensed and updated to meet the needs of the organization
• Conduct regular inspections to identify if computer programs, applications and systems have been misused
• Monitor network bandwidth usage in line with the organizations’ ICT policy
• Assist in the evaluation of current business processes and modify/update to ensure efficiency
• Develop, execute and manage system test plans, system improvements and fixes
• Coordinate all activities between IT Unit and internal/external stakeholders
• Planning, developing and implementing the ICT budget
• Ensure regular on-the-job coaching of staff and other support staff
• Ensure quality of service from IT infrastructure (LAN, WAN)
• Implement preventive and corrective solutions, using the right tools
• Troubleshoot and support other hardware infrastructures of the organization such as CCTV, ACCESS CONTROL SYSTEM, POS terminals, etc.

Requirements
Education, Experience & Skills:

• A first degree (or equivalent) and/or a higher degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical/Electronic Engineering, or any related field
• Professional membership of relevant local and/or international associations such as: ICT certifications such as MSCE, CCNA, etc.
• Certifications in Programme/Project Management, Networking, Switching (e.g. CWNP, CISA, MCITP, MCTS, CCNP, CCIE, CISSP, PMP) will be an added advantage
• Minimum of 7 years of post-qualification experience in ICT management including across-board knowledge of computer hardware ,computer hardware, and project management
• Cognate experience in installation and implementation of computer software and hardware
• Computer programme skills
• Possess experience in the design, implementation, support and management of LAN, Cloud solution and security Bandwidth management skill
• Vendor management skill
• Network configuration, installation and management skills
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrable Leadership and team building skills
• Capacity to build high performance team