Job Description

• Manage and coordinate a wide range of network administration duties including installations, configuring, debugging, maintenance, upgrading, and the like.

• Coordinate the processes of evaluating, testing, and installing all networking infrastructures and related hardware and systems.

• Manage installation, administration, and maintenance of server and related software, and operating systems.

• Coordinate effective implementation of local area network and wide area network programs to ensure connection of branch offices with the head office.

• Ensure implementation of training that will increase skills for using IT infrastructure.

• Monitor proactively the functionality of all network devices, services, and ensure that problems are corrected on time.

• Collect and review network utilization data for capacity and planning purposes.

• Coordinate with the MIS staff team to develop, implement, test, and maintain data recovery plans.

• Work closely with the MIS staff team members to provide end-user support and solve problems without delay.

• Keep updated about vendors of network related hardware for easy procurement and maintenance of IT infrastructures.

• Research, evaluate and recommend network hardware and associated software for in-house development and to facilitate procurement efforts.

• Develop access policy to ensure security and proper use of IT networks.

• Plan for future networks and servers, and provide budgetary information to the Manger MIS as needed.

• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of emerging hardware and software technologies.

• Conduct employee performance appraisal periodically to evaluate how well employees have completed their duty and to take any needful action accordingly.

• Prepare performance reports for submission to the Manager MIS.