Job Vacancies at BRAC Maendeleo Tanzania November 2022

BRAC Maendeleo Tanzania is one of the world’s largest development organisation having extensive development programmes globally. BRAC’s vision is a world free from all forms of exploitation and discrimination where everyone has the opportunity to realise their potenti al. We use an integrated model to change systems of inequity through social development programmes, humanitarian response, social enterprises, socially responsible investments, and a university. We are a global leader in developing cost-effective, evidencebased programmes in conflict-prone and post-disaster settings and were ranked the #1 NGO in the world for the last five years consecutively by NGO Advisor. We operate in 14countries across Asia and Africa
BRAC Maendeleo Tanzania is part of a leading development organization that started its operations in 2006 in Tanzania, focusing on thematic areas of Agriculture, Youth and Women Empowerment, Food Security and Livelihood
BRAC Tanzania Finance LTD is seeking applications from competent, dynamic and self-motivated individual to fill up the following position;

Job Title: Infrastructure and Cybersecurity Manager
Job Location: Dar es Salaam

Purpose

Responsible to ensure the efficient and cybersecure design, installation, and operation of IT infrastructure at all data centers (physical or cloud-based).

Job Responsibilities:

Works with the Management and strategic service partners to design systems architecture, build and deployment
Monitors and ensures high quality IT service partner service delivery Provides expert infrastructure support to all IT project implementations. • Significantly contributes to achieving the IT department’s strategic objectives and ensures effective solutions are created and implemented to meet business requirement
Ensures an effective and validated Disaster Recovery infrastructure exists for each branch office
Develops and maintains a cybersecurity and infrastructure system monitoring strategy, using an effective tool portfolio
Creates a communication plan to ensure all team members are well-informed of architecture standards, implementation guidelines and process expectations
Acts as the lead systems architect for all system design and implementation activities
To protect all cloud data via effective security, storage, backup/recovery and disaster recovery techniques
Ensures that all implementation initiatives follow established change management policies/ITIL compliant processes
Maintains up-to-date asset and licensing inventories at Head office and branch offices

Safeguarding job responsibilities

Ensure the safety of team members from any harm, abuse, neglect, harassment, and exploitation to achieve the program’s goals on safeguarding implementation. Act as a key source of support, guidance, and expertise on safeguarding for establishing a safe working environment.
Practice, promote and endorse the issues of safeguarding policy among team members and ensure the implementation of safeguarding standards in every course of action.
Follow the safeguarding reporting procedure in case any reportable incident takes place, encourage others to do so.

Required Qualifications and Experience:

Bachelors’ Degree in Computer Science, Information technology or any other related field. Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) and ITIL V3 Foundation is an added advantage
More than 5 years of experience in managing technical and infrastructure services
Must have proven leadership skills and strategic planning capability
Must be ITIL certified and certified in Cybersecurity
Experience with applications and database is a plus
Must have experience with Disaster Recovery System Design and Recovery Planning
Experience with Enterprise Systems Monitoring and Management Tools required
Ability to work effectively and maintain partnerships with service vendors
Requires an understanding of, and a commitment to advancing the mission and core values of BRAC International and, the ability to incorporate them into the job setting and articulate them to staff
Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
Change Management
Project Management
Persuading and influencing
Implementation and management of infrastructure platforms or components like Unix, Windows, Storage Technologies, Databases, Middleware, Capacity Management, etc.
Proficient in Networking and Communications
Allocate and manage the resources, support and infrastructure required for any IT projects, products and services

How to apply:

If you feel you are the right match for the above-mentioned position, please apply by sending your CV and cover letter through email at: recruitment.tanzania@brac.net with a subject “Infrastructure and Cybersecurity Manager”.
Application deadline is 25.11. 2022.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
BRAC is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expects all employees and volunteers to share the same commitment. We believe every stakeholder and every member of the communities we work with has the right to be protected from all forms of harm, abuse, neglect, harassment, and exploitation – regardless of age, race, religion, and gender, status as an individual with a disability or ethnic origin. Therefore, our recruitment process includes extensive reference and background checks, self-disclosure of prior issues regarding sexual or other misconduct and criminal records and our values are a part of our Performance Management System.

BRAC is an equal opportunities employer.

Wednesday, November 16, 2022