IT Systems Administrator

CHF International is implementing a five-year, Local government and Infrastructure (LGI) program in the West Bank with funding from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). The overall goal of the Local Government and Infrastructure Program (LGI) is to promote an enabling environment for good local governance and provide the basic infrastructure necessary for sustainable improvements in the quality of life for Palestinians in the West Bank to support the implementation of this program, CHF International and partners are seeking qualified candidates to assume the following positions, on renewable yearly contracts
 

Responsibilities:
-Determine the organization needs in relation to the network and computer systems before it is set up, and design system infrastructure
-Establishes systems specifications and security requirements
-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 network and computer system security and ensure that all systems are operating correctly and securely
-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
-Maintains systems performance by performing system monitoring and analysis, and performance tuning;
-Troubleshoot systems hardware, software, networks and operating systems.
-Secures system by developing system access, monitoring, control, and evaluation;
-Complete back-ups
- Generate monthly reports on systems health and reports any Vulnerabilities to the IT manager.
-Protects organization's value by keeping information confidential
-and domain users management
-Proven knowledge in desktop and Web Solution development using .NET technologies.
-Prepare IT procurement documents (RFPs, RFQs)
-Maintain the IT department files
-Any other duties as required.

Key qualifications:
-University degree in Computer Engineering or Computer Science or any related field.
-At least 5 years of experience in IT Management and implementation
-Solid experience in administering and managing Microsoft Active Directory, User Accounts, Policies, DNS, DHCP, Regular Backup, etc.. , using Windows Server 2003, 2008, and Windows Server 2008 R2.
-Ability to use Hyper-V and VMware.
-Working experience in installing, managing and troubleshooting Microsoft SQL Server "2000 and Above”
-Working experience in managing managed Anti-Virus solutions and Anti-Spam Filter.
-Professional in TCP/IP, WAN and LAN Protocols and network configuration including firewalls, routers and VPN
-Knowledge of MS Office technologies which includes SharePoint and Project Servers.
-Microsoft or any other IT certification in any of the above subjects is a plus
-Teamwork oriented, self-motivated, sensitive to others, detail oriented, strong ability to work-under pressure, flexible and wiling to learn.
-Very good communication skills in English language

To apply for any of the positions listed above, please send your CV and a cover letter by email to
 

no later than Wednesday July 8th, 2012. Please send one application either by email or fax, but not both, indicating the position title and location. Applicants applying for more than one position are required to send a separate application for each position.