Job Recruitment at European Centre for Election Support (ECES)

European Centre for Election Support (ECES) - EU Funded Programme “Support to Democratic Governance in Nigeria” (EU-SDGN) aims to contribute to the reinforcement of democracy in Nigeria through building strong, effective and legitimate democratic institutions. It will be implemented from 2017 to 2021, accompanying the 2016-2019 electoral cycle, and is anchored in the priorities of the Nigerian government and the recommendations of the European Union Election Observation Mission on the 2015 General Elections. Support to Independent National Electoral Commission, "Grant Contract FED 2017/386 762, the European Centre for Election Support (ECES)" is considering the recruitment for the position below:     Job Title: Administration and Finance Assistant Location: Abuja, Nigeria Reports to: Finance, Administration and Operation Manager, Project Director Duration: 55 Months with a 3 months probatory period Organizational Context The European Centre for Electoral Support (ECES) is a not for profit private foundation headquartered in Brussels a global remit. ECES promotes sustainable democratic development through the provision of advisory services and operational support in favor of all electoral stakeholders, including electoral management bodies, civil society organizations dealing with civic & voter education and election observation, political parties and parliaments dealing with electoral reforms, media, security forces and legal institutions dealing to electoral dispute resolutions. ECES holds the Vice Presidency of the European Partnership for Democracy (EPD), the most important network of European civil and political society organisations working on democracy assistance. It is composed by 14 members from 11 EU Member States. EPD is the first Community of Practice on democracy assistance operating at the EU level advocating for a stronger presence of democracy support on the EU agenda. In this context, ECES and EPD have jointly crafted a strategy called "A European Response to Electoral Cycle Support - EURECS", an innovative delivery mechanism to implement electoral and democracy assistance activities that are consistent with European values and EU policies. Since February 2012, ECES has signed over 60 contracts in support of transparent, credible and cost-effective electoral processes and the strengthening of democratic institutions in more than 35 countries mainly, but not only, in Africa and Middle East. In addition to that, the founders and personnel of ECES have acquired extensive field experience and, taken together, ECES can count on a specific knowledge and a well-established network in over 70 countries around the world. The EU is by far the largest ECES’ donor, however the organization has also signed contracts and partnered with many other organisations. Project’s Context

• The project EU-SDGN – Support to Independent National Electoral Commission of Nigeria is meant to complement the efforts of the Government to improve and strengthen democracy, especially with regards to the 2019 general elections. Within the 11th European Development Fund (EDF), national authorities renewed their commitment to cooperate in the pursuit and achievement of the objectives foreseen in the EU Support to Democratic Governance in Nigeria (EU-SDGN) 2016 – 2020 Project.
• The project, EU-SDGN – Support to INEC is part of a broader EU programme in Nigeria of five components as follows: Support to INEC; Support to the National Assembly; Support to Political Parties; Support to Media; and Support to CSOs.
• The project contributes to the reinforcement of democracy in Nigeria through building strong, effective and legitimate democratic institutions. In particular, the projects aims to 1) enhancing the capacities of the INEC and other electoral stakeholders to deliver effectively; 2) strengthening INEC’s strategic planning, policy framework and operational capacity; 3) enhancing INEC’s internal communication and strengthening the institutional mechanisms to engage with stakeholders.
• The design of the EU-SDGN project was undertaken in close cooperation with all relevant electoral stakeholders in Nigeria, taking into account the findings and recommendations of the latest EU EOM, as well as INEC internal review and report on the 2015 general elections. Furthermore, the project is built upon European Response to Electoral Cycle Support Strategy.

Functions / Key Results Expected The Administration and Operation Assistant Under the supervision of the Project Director, of the Executive Director of ECES and of the Administrative and Finances Manager will provide administrative, finance and operational support for all project activities. The Finance, Administration and Operation Assistant will have the following specific responsibilities and will provide the following deliverables: Administration and Logistics:

• Participate to the management of ECES Nigeria office premises in areas such as office space management, office maintenance and office security
• Manage office contracts such as supply of water, electricity, newspapers, cleaning, etc
• Manage ECES contracts related to communication (phones fleet) and transport (fleet of vehicles)
• Participate to the security management of the Office (staff ID card, office access, etc)
• Set up of a registration and filing system for all incoming and outgoing correspondences
• Contribute to the preparation of Project staff’s contracts
• Organize and maintain an efficient filing system for Project staff’s contracts
• Assist the Administrative and Finance Manager in the implementation and evaluation of the logistical support to be provided to field activities

Procurement:

• Perform purchases and procurements of materials, goods and equipment according to the projects’ needs and the corresponding administrative and/or forwarding procedures;
• Research of suppliers, set up and maintenance of a data base on Nigeria’s market for goods and services
• Manage office supplies
• Follow up on orders placed with suppliers from request of quotes to delivery and stock management
• Maintain the inventory of ECES Nigeria’s assets
• Ensure that the Project’s Standard Operating Procedures are adequately implemented throughout the project’s life-span;
• Contribute to prepare the activities’ projections;
• Contribute to internal financial audit and expenditure verification control;
• Contribute to the preparation of external financial audits;
• Contribute to the preparation of financial documents/reports;
• Implement all other working tasks deemed necessary by the Finance, Administration and Operation Manager and by the Project Director.

Values:

• Promotes the vision, mission and strategic goals of the ECES;
• Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability;
• Demonstrates integrity by modelling ECES’ values and ethical standards.

Recruitment Qualifications Education:

• Graduate University Degree in Management, Economics, Business Administration, Organizational Management etc

Experience:

• At least three (3) years of relevant work experience in administrative and logistics functions;
• Previous experiences in administrative and finance position within not for profit organizations and/or international organizations;
• Experience in preparing financial and logistics reports/documents and audits;
• Experience in developing financial and management reports;
• Proven working knowledge of accountancy software/programmes;
• Proficient knowledge of MS Office applications is a must;
• Good interpersonal skills and result orientation;
• Ability to work in a multi-tasking and multi-cultural environment;
• Ability to perform effectively under high pressure, hardship conditions.
• Experience in management of EU funding and in particular knowledge of basic rules and procedures for contracts defined in the Practical Guide to Contract Procedures for European Union External Actions (PRAG)

Language Requirements:

• Excellent working level of English language in both writing and speaking.
• Fluency in French is considered an asset. Good knowledge of Hausa

    Job Title: Project Accountant Location: Abuja, Nigeria Reports to: Project Director, Administrative and Finances Manager Duration: 52 Months with a 03 Months probatory period Organizational Context The European Centre for Electoral Support (ECES) is a not for profit private foundation headquartered in Brussels a global remit. ECES promotes sustainable democratic development through the provision of advisory services and operational support in favor of all electoral stakeholders, including electoral management bodies, civil society organizations dealing with civic & voter education and election observation, political parties and parliaments dealing with electoral reforms, media, security forces and legal institutions dealing to electoral dispute resolutions. ECES holds the Vice Presidency of the European Partnership for Democracy (EPD), the most important network of European civil and political society organisations working on democracy assistance. It is composed by 14 members from 11 EU Member States. EPD is the first Community of Practice on democracy assistance operating at the EU level advocating for a stronger presence of democracy support on the EU agenda. In this context, ECES and EPD have jointly crafted a strategy called "A European Response to Electoral Cycle Support - EURECS", an innovative delivery mechanism to implement electoral and democracy assistance activities that are consistent with European values and EU policies. Since February 2012, ECES has signed over 60 contracts in support of transparent, credible and cost-effective electoral processes and the strengthening of democratic institutions in more than 35 countries mainly, but not only, in Africa and Middle East. In addition to that, the founders and personnel of ECES have acquired extensive field experience and, taken together, ECES can count on a specific knowledge and a well-established network in over 70 countries around the world. The EU is by far the largest ECES’ donor, however the organization has also signed contracts and partnered with many other organisations. Project’s Context

• The project EU-SDGN - Support to Independent National Electoral Commission of Nigeria is meant to complement the efforts of the Government to improve and strengthen democracy, especially with regards to the 2019 general elections. Within the 11th European Development Fund (EDF), national authorities renewed their commitment to cooperate in the pursuit and achievement of the objectives foreseen in the EU Support to Democratic Governance in Nigeria (EU-SDGN) 2016 – 2020 Project.
• The project, EU-SDGN – Support to INEC is part of a broader EU programme in Nigeria of five components as follows: Support to INEC; Support to the National Assembly; Support to Political Parties; Support to Media; and Support to CSOs.
• The project contributes to the reinforcement of democracy in Nigeria through building strong, effective and legitimate democratic institutions. In particular, the projects aims to 1) enhancing the capacities of the INEC and other electoral stakeholders to deliver effectively; 2) strengthening INEC’s strategic planning, policy framework and operational capacity; 3) enhancing INEC’s internal communication and strengthening the institutional mechanisms to engage with stakeholders.
• The design of the EU-SDGN project was undertaken in close cooperation with all relevant electoral stakeholders in Nigeria, taking into account the findings and recommendations of the latest EU EOM, as well as INEC internal review and report on the 2015 general elections. Furthermore, the project is built upon European Response to Electoral Cycle Support Strategy.

Functions / Key Results Expected Under the supervision of the Project Director and of the Executive Director of ECES and under the guidance of the Administration, Finance and Operation Manager , the Project Accountant will have the following specific responsibilities and will provide the following deliverables:

• Work in close collaboration with the Administration, Finance and Operation Manager t to oversee the establishment and proper maintenance of the finance and accounts in accordance with ECES and donor’s financial rules and procedures;
• Support the Administration, Finance and Operation Manager and the Administration and Finance Assistant in project budget monitoring and revision;
• Contribute to annual and periodic project’s budget plans
• Daily maintain the finances journal (Cash and Bank books)
• Receive invoices and check that all supporting documentations are provided
• Operate the module LOGISTICS of ECES ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) software;
• Prepare, implement and review the funding of the budget and actual annual cash flows and ensure adequate follow up;
• Maintain petty cash transactions, including writing receipts, preparing payment request forms, disbursement of cash and clearance of advances;
• Under the supervision and upon approval of the Administration, Finance and Operation Manager, operate banking transactions related to the project, including preparing bank transfer requests, submitting them to the bank, monitoring transfers and preparing monthly bank reconciliation statements and reporting;
• Reconcile all balance sheet accounts and maintain records on file;
• Prepare periodic statement of expenditure reports and fund replenishment requests, carefully checking and inspecting all supporting documents;
• Contribute to the use and maintenance of the project accounting information system;
• Contribute to the preparation of external financial audits and project financial reports;
• Monitor and ensure expenditure of project funding is made in accordance with Project SoP and Donor’s procedures;
• Ensure that documentation relating to payments are duly approved;
• Report any actual or potential financial issues to the Administration, Finance and Operation Manager and the Administration and Finance Assistant;
• Continuously improve systems & procedures to enhance internal controls to satisfy audit Requirements;
• Maintain an inventory file to support purchases of all equipment/assets;
• Assist the Project Director and the Administration, Finance and Operation Manager on demand.

Values:

• Promotes the vision, mission and strategic goals of the ECES;
• Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability;
• Demonstrates integrity by modelling ECES’ values and ethical standards.

Recruitment Qualifications Education:

• Bachelor Degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field.

Experience:

• Minimum of five (5) years of professional experience in accounting work;
• Solid experience budgeting, planning and reporting;
• Good knowledge of administrative and accounting regulation and procedures;
• Experience in management of EU funding and in particular knowledge of basic rules and procedures for contracts defined in the Practical Guide to Contract Procedures for European Union External Actions (PRAG)
• Experience in ERP ( Enterprise Resource Planning)
• Ability to prioritize work, multi-task and meet deadlines;
• Sound analytical judgment;
• Ability to work with results-orientation and efficiency in a multi-tasking environment;
• Strong planning skills;
• Flexibility, responsibility, integrity, team work, self-motivated, preparedness to work off-time;
• Good computer skills in common word processing (MS Word), spreadsheet (MS Excel), and accounting software;
• Ability to perform effectively under high pressure, hardship conditions and long working hours.

Language Requirements:

• Excellent working level of English language in both writing and speaking. Fluency in French is considered an asset. Good knowledge of Hausa

    Job Title: Monitoring and Evaluation Officer Location: Abuja, Nigeria Reports to: Project Director, ECES Executive Director, ECES coordination Duration: 55 Months with a 3 months probatory period Organizational Context The European Centre for Electoral Support (ECES) is a not for profit private foundation headquartered in Brussels a global remit. ECES promotes sustainable democratic development through the provision of advisory services and operational support in favor of all electoral stakeholders, including electoral management bodies, civil society organizations dealing with civic & voter education and election observation, political parties and parliaments dealing with electoral reforms, media, security forces and legal institutions dealing to electoral dispute resolutions. ECES holds the Vice Presidency of the European Partnership for Democracy (EPD), the most important network of European civil and political society organisations working on democracy assistance. It is composed by 14 members from 11 EU Member States. EPD is the first Community of Practice on democracy assistance operating at the EU level advocating for a stronger presence of democracy support on the EU agenda. In this context, ECES and EPD have jointly crafted a strategy called "A European Response to Electoral Cycle Support - EURECS", an innovative delivery mechanism to implement electoral and democracy assistance activities that are consistent with European values and EU policies. Since February 2012, ECES has signed over 60 contracts in support of transparent, credible and cost-effective electoral processes and the strengthening of democratic institutions in more than 35 countries mainly, but not only, in Africa and Middle East. In addition to that, the founders and personnel of ECES have acquired extensive field experience and, taken together, ECES can count on a specific knowledge and a well-established network in over 70 countries around the world. The EU is by far the largest ECES’ donor, however the organization has also signed contracts and partnered with many other organisations. Project’s Context

• The project EU-SDGN – Support to Independent National Electoral Commission of Nigeria is meant to complement the efforts of the Government to improve and strengthen democracy, especially with regards to the 2019 general elections. Within the 11th European Development Fund (EDF), national authorities renewed their commitment to cooperate in the pursuit and achievement of the objectives foreseen in the EU Support to Democratic Governance in Nigeria (EU-SDGN) 2016 – 2020 Project.
• The project, EU-SDGN – Support to INEC is part of a broader EU programme in Nigeria of five components as follows: Support to INEC; Support to the National Assembly; Support to Political Parties; Support to Media; and Support to CSOs.
• The project contributes to the reinforcement of democracy in Nigeria through building strong, effective and legitimate democratic institutions. In particular, the projects aims to 1) enhancing the capacities of the INEC and other electoral stakeholders to deliver effectively; 2) strengthening INEC’s strategic planning, policy framework and operational capacity; 3) enhancing INEC’s internal communication and strengthening the institutional mechanisms to engage with stakeholders.
• The design of the EU-SDGN project was undertaken in close cooperation with all relevant electoral stakeholders in Nigeria, taking into account the findings and recommendations of the latest EU EOM, as well as INEC internal review and report on the 2015 general elections. Furthermore, the project is built upon European Response to Electoral Cycle Support Strategy.

Functions / Key Results Expected Under the guidance of the Project Director and ECES Executive Director, the Monitoring and Evaluation Officer will have the following specific responsibilities and will provide the following deliverables:

• Develop and strengthen monitoring, inspection and evaluation plan and procedures;
• Monitor all project activities and progress towards achieving the project outputs;
• Develop monitoring and impact indicator for the project success;
• Monitor and evaluate overall progress on achievement of results and update (if needed and in accordance with the EU), the project documentation to reflect potential modifications in the activities;
• Monitor the sustainability of the project's results;
• Suggest strategies to the Project Director for improving the efficiency and effectiveness of the project by identifying bottlenecks in completing project activities; potential synergies with other components or risks of duplications and developing plans to minimize or eliminate such bottlenecks;
• Report monthly, quarterly, half-yearly and annual progress on all project activities and provide inputs, information and statistics for quarterly, annual and other reports;
• Participate in annual project reviews and assist the Project Director in preparing relevant reports;
• Record, manage and preserve monitoring and evaluation data in a safe and accessible way;
• Assist the project personnel with M&E tools and in supporting them in their use;
• Provide feedback to the Project Director on project strategies and activities;
• Support the Project Director on demand and implement all required working tasks.

Values:

• Promotes the vision, mission and strategic goals of the ECES;
• Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability;
• Demonstrates integrity by modelling ECES’ values and ethical standards.

Recruitment Qualifications Education:

• Bachelor Degree in Political sciences, International Relation or related field

Experience:

• At least 5 years of experience in the design and implementation of M&E/MIS in development projects implemented by national/international NGOs/UN bodies/ Government;
• Prior working experience within international/not for profit organisations and experience of working with EU funded projects is an added advantage;
• Working knowledge on MIS, M&E and development issues;
• Excellent knowledge of monitoring and the application of methodology;
• Good understanding of capacity assessment methodologies;
• Experience in designing tools and strategies for data collection, analysis and production of reports
• Experience drafting reports and expertise in analysing data using statistical software;
• Ability to prioritize work, multi-task and meet deadlines;
• Sound analytical judgment
• Ability to work with results-orientation and efficiency in a multi-tasking environment;
• Strong planning, communication and writing skills;
• Strong interpersonal skills and flexibility, responsibility, integrity, team work, self-motivated, preparedness to work off-time;
• Excellent computer literacy
• Ability to perform effectively under high pressure, hardship conditions and long working hours.
• Capacity to handle with diplomacy and in responsible and flexible manner political sensitive issues.

Language Requirements:

• Excellent working level of English language in both writing and speaking. Fluency in French is considered an asset.
• Good knowledge of Hausa

    Job Title: Secretary Location: Abuja, Nigeria Reports to: Project Director and ECES Executive Director Duration: 52 Months with a 3 Months probatory period Organizational Context The European Centre for Electoral Support (ECES) is a not for profit private foundation headquartered in Brussels a global remit. ECES promotes sustainable democratic development through the provision of advisory services and operational support in favor of all electoral stakeholders, including electoral management bodies, civil society organizations dealing with civic & voter education and election observation, political parties and parliaments dealing with electoral reforms, media, security forces and legal institutions dealing with electoral dispute resolution. ECES holds the Vice Presidency of the European Partnership for Democracy (EPD), the most important network of European civil and political society organizations working on democracy assistance. It is composed by 14 members from 11 EU Member States. EPD is the first Community of Practice on democracy assistance operating at the EU level advocating for a stronger presence of democracy support on the EU agenda. In this context, ECES and EPD have jointly crafted a strategy called "A European Response to Electoral Cycle Support - EURECS", an innovative delivery mechanism to implement electoral and democracy assistance activities that are consistent with European values and EU policies. Since February 2012, ECES has signed over 60 contracts in support of transparent, credible and cost-effective electoral processes and for the strengthening of democratic institutions in more than 35 countries essentially in Africa and in the Middle East. The founders and personnel of ECES have acquired extensive field experience and ECES can count on these knowledge and experiences as well as on a well its well established network in over 70 countries around the world. The EU is by far the largest ECES’ donor, however the organization has also signed contracts and partnered with many other organisations. Project’s Context

• The project EU-SDGN - Support to Independent National Electoral Commission of Nigeria (INEC) is meant to complement the efforts of the Government to improve and strengthen democracy, especially with regards to the 2019 general elections.
• Within the 11th European Development Fund (EDF), national authorities renewed their commitment to cooperate in the pursuit and achievement of the objectives foreseen in the EU Support to Democratic Governance in Nigeria (EU-SDGN) 2016 - 2020 Project.
• Within the project, EU-SDGN support to INEC is part of a broader EU programme composed of five components as follows: Support to INEC; Support to the National Assembly; Support to Political Parties; Support to Media; and Support to CSOs.
• The project contributes to the reinforcement of democracy in Nigeria through building strong, effective and legitimate democratic institutions.
• In particular, the projects aims to 1) enhancing the capacities of the INEC and other electoral stakeholders to deliver effectively; 2) strengthening INEC’s strategic planning, policy framework and operational capacity; 3) enhancing INEC’s internal communication and strengthening the institutional mechanisms to engage with stakeholders.
• The design of the EU-SDGN project was undertaken in close cooperation with all relevant electoral stakeholders in Nigeria, taking into account the findings and recommendations EU EOM to the 2015 general elections, as well as INEC internal review and report on the 2015 general elections.
• Furthermore, the project is built upon European Response to Electoral Cycle Support Strategy.

Functions / Key Results Expected Under the supervision of the Project Director and ECES Executive Director, the Secretary will have the following specific responsibilities and with the following deliverables:

• Arranging day-to-day activities for the Project director
• Monitoring and processing all incoming and outgoing correspondence on internal memos, business letters, e-mails and faxes for the Project director.
• Screening all telephone calls, ensuring that appropriate parties receive the information.
• Writing letters & reports, sending mails and typing confidential works for the Project director.
• Responsible for manager’s dairy and replying his calls, mails and faxes.
• Booking an air tickets and ground transportation for the project experts.
• Arranging accommodation for the project experts.
• Following up and ensuring the good organization of trainings and conferences.
• Keep records, control and scheduling appointments for Project director.
• Responsible in setting up & maintaining an effective filing system for the office.
• Drafting all documents and reports for the Project director as required.
• Any other task required by the Project director or ECES Executive Director

Values:

• Promotes the vision, mission and strategic goals of the ECES;
• Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability;
• Demonstrates integrity by modeling ECES’ values and ethical standards.

Recruitment Qualifications Education:

• Advanced University Degree or equivalent.

Experience:

• Qualifications University Degree.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Proficiency in English.
• Ability to set Priorities.
• Organizational and filling Skills.
• Proven experience with MS Office Applications is a must.

Language Requirements:

• Excellent working level of the English language. Good knowledge of Hausa.

    Job Title: ICT Officer Location: Abuja, Nigeria Reports to: Project Director, Operational, Administrative and Finances Manager Duration: 30 Months with a 3 Months probatory period Organizational Context The European Centre for Electoral Support (ECES) is a not for profit private foundation headquartered in Brussels a global remit. ECES promotes sustainable democratic development through the provision of advisory services and operational support in favor of all electoral stakeholders, including electoral management bodies, civil society organizations dealing with civic & voter education and election observation, political parties and parliaments dealing with electoral reforms, media, security forces and legal institutions dealing to electoral dispute resolutions. ECES holds the Vice Presidency of the European Partnership for Democracy (EPD), the most important network of European civil and political society organisations working on democracy assistance. It is composed by 14 members from 11 EU Member States. EPD is the first Community of Practice on democracy assistance operating at the EU level advocating for a stronger presence of democracy support on the EU agenda. In this context, ECES and EPD have jointly crafted a strategy called "A European Response to Electoral Cycle Support - EURECS", an innovative delivery mechanism to implement electoral and democracy assistance activities that are consistent with European values and EU policies. Since February 2012, ECES has signed over 60 contracts in support of transparent, credible and cost-effective electoral processes and the strengthening of democratic institutions in more than 35 countries mainly, but not only, in Africa and Middle East. In addition to that, the founders and personnel of ECES have acquired extensive field experience and, taken together, ECES can count on a specific knowledge and a well-established network in over 70 countries around the world. The EU is by far the largest ECES’ donor, however the organization has also signed contracts and partnered with many other organisations. Project’s Context

• The project EU-SDGN - Support to Independent National Electoral Commission of Nigeria is meant to complement the efforts of the Government to improve and strengthen democracy, especially with regards to the 2019 general elections.
• Within the 11th European Development Fund (EDF), national authorities renewed their commitment to cooperate in the pursuit and achievement of the objectives foreseen in the EU Support to Democratic Governance in Nigeria (EU-SDGN) 2016 - 2020 Project.
• The project, EU-SDGN - Support to INEC is part of a broader EU programme in Nigeria of five components as follows: Support to INEC; Support to the National Assembly; Support to Political Parties; Support to Media; and Support to CSOs. The project contributes to the reinforcement of democracy in Nigeria through building strong, effective and legitimate democratic institutions. In particular, the projects aims to:
  • Enhancing the capacities of the INEC and other electoral stakeholders to deliver effectively;
  • Strengthening INEC’s strategic planning, policy framework and operational capacity;
  • Enhancing INEC’s internal communication and strengthening the institutional mechanisms to engage with stakeholders.
• The design of the EU-SDGN project was undertaken in close cooperation with all relevant electoral stakeholders in Nigeria, taking into account the findings and recommendations of the latest EU EOM, as well as INEC internal review and report on the 2015 general elections.
• Furthermore, the project is built upon European Response to Electoral Cycle Support Strategy.

Functions/Key Results Expected Under the guidance of the Project Director and the Operational, Administrative and Finances Manager, the ICT Officer will have the following responsibilities and provide the following deliverables:

• Manage the overall technology project’s infrastructure including implementation and management of the software applications and hardware infrastructure that support operations;
• Ensure systems administration including:
  • General computer support;
  • Upgrades and updates of operating systems and user applications;
  • Software installations license management;
  • Server set up and management;
  • Network and printer support;
  • Deployment of equipment;
  • Setup and support audio/visual equipment for presentations and trainings on and off site
  • Update and maintain the ICT equipment inventory;
  • User support;
  • Perform needs assessment for new applications and modifications to existing ones
  • Inform and train project staff in how to adhere to security ICT policies and train new and current employees on computer software and ICT systems
  • Provide procurement assistance including, but not limited to, researching solutions, engaging with potential vendors, making recommendations for product purchases and assessing needs and developing terms of references
  • Assist with preparation of operating budgets based on estimated and actual expenditures for ICT systems and support needs.
• Liaise with project’s experts to provide targeted support;
• Perform all other working tasks as required

Values:

• Promotes the vision, mission and strategic goals of the ECES
• Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability
• Demonstrates integrity by modelling ECES’ values and ethical standards.

Recruitment Qualifications Education:

• Bachelor's Degree or higher within Information Technologies, or substantial working experience within relevant fields and have obtained and maintained relevant certificate

Experience:

• Minimum of three (3) years within the ICT technical field
• Prior working experience in international organizations/not for profit organisations
• Experience in handling servers and related access management control
• Experience drafting reports
• Ability to prioritize work, multi-task and meet deadlines
• Ability to work with results-orientation and efficiency in a multi-tasking environment
• Flexibility, responsibility, integrity, team work, self-motivated, preparedness to work off-time
• Ability to perform effectively under high pressure, hardship conditions and long working hours.

Language Requirements:

• Excellent working level of English language in both writing and speaking.
• Fluency in French is considered an asset. Good knowledge of Hausa

  How to Apply Interested and qualified candidates should send their updated CV's in PDF format to: [email protected] Click Here to Download CV Template (MS Word) Note: Submit your CV in PDF format and save the document as "CV_Surname-Name-MM.YYYY" eg CV_Okeke-John-08.2017   Application Deadline: 12th August, 2017.