IT Officer

The Palestine Economic Policy Research Institute (MAS) was founded in East Jerusalem, in 1994 as an independent and non-profit institution to undertake economic and socio-economic policy research. MAS is dedicated to producing sound and high-quality research relevant to the Palestinian socio-economic context, research that improves the understanding and tackling of the constraints and potentials of the Palestinian economy. The overall objective of the Institute is to assist policy-makers in designing and implementing evidence-based policies and foster public participation in the formation of economic and social policies.

MAS is currently seeking to employ an IT Officer.
 
Job Title: IT Officer
 
Tasks and Duties:

-Install, configure, and manage all network hardware and software and make needed upgrades and repairs.
-Install, configure, and manage all servers, PCs, printers, and any other IT or office equipment.
-Maintain the network and computer system security and ensure that all systems are operating correctly and securely.
-Troubleshoot systems hardware, software, and networks and operating systems.
-Troubleshoot network connections, servers, PC’s, and laptops problems.
-Secure systems by developing system access, monitoring, control, and evaluation.
-Maintain the Institute’s data backup and restore.
-Collect data to evaluate the network’s or system’s performance and help make the system work better and faster.
-Train users on the proper use of hardware and software when necessary.
-Maintain the system’s performance by performing system monitoring and analysis and performance tuning;
-Generate monthly reports on the system’s health and report any vulnerabilities to the IT manager.
-Protect the Institute's value by keeping all information confidential.
-Maintain the IT department files.
-Manage stocks of equipment, consumables, and other supplies.
-Follow up  with the Institute’s website updating (uploads, modifying contents, etc.)
-Any other duties as required.


Key qualifications:
-University degree in Computer Engineering or Computer Science or other related field.
-Minimum  2 years of  proven experience in IT systems administration.
-Solid  experience in administering and managing Microsoft Active Directory, User Accounts, Policies, DNS, DHCP, Regular Backup (Symantec Exec Backup , Windows 2008 server backup , etc.).
-Windows Server 2003, 2008, and Windows Server 2008 R2 environment.
-Ability to use Hyper-V and VMware.
-Working experience in installing, managing, and troubleshooting Microsoft SQL Server 2005 and above.
-Working experience in managing Anti-Virus solutions and admin Kits administration.
-Certificates in TCP/IP, WAN and LAN Protocols, and network configuration including  Juniper firewalls and Cisco.
-Basic knowledge in video conferencing systems, sound systems , and telephone switches.
-Good knowledge in web development, Drupal System, PHP, Java scripts.
-Network +, CCNA, and MCITP certifications are an advantage.

Language  Skills:
Competent in written and spoken Arabic & English.

Job Location :
Ramallah City, West Bank, Palestine.

Starting Date :
Immediately or no more than 14/05/2013.

Interested candidates should send their curriculum vitae and a cover letter no later than 22/04/2013  to
 

[email protected]

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