IT Officer

A Non Profit Foundation for Humanitarian and Development Assistance
Finance & Administration Department

Job Title: IT Officer
Closing Date: Sep. 22, 2011

Welfare Association (WA) is a private, non profit foundation established in 1983 to support Palestinian society in sustainable development and humanitarian assistance. As a leading non-governmental Palestinian organization, WA is dedicated to providing appropriate services to the Palestinian people, responding to the needs and challenges faced by Palestinian communities.
Within this context, WA wishes to hire an IT officer to work in as follows:

Purpose of Position:
Monitor and maintain Applications and software of the WA offices/branches. Install and configure related applications and systems, diagnose software applications faults and solve technical problems, Monitor Databases performance and keep track of all implemented Applications and systems and Help in other IT related Tasks.

Technical & Executive Responsibilities & Duties:
1-Implements, administers, maintains and manages databases.
2-Analyzes technology requirements and develops functional specifications. Conducts comparative
analysis and competitive bidding when necessary.
3-Maintains, and monitors backup procedures for all Applications, Databases, configuration for various peripherals and Data shares. And handle on weekly basses full backup to the IT Unit manager to be sent to the bank.
4-Manages and handles Web Server for applications and support all installed applications and systems.
5-Assists in the planning, design, documentation, and implementation of various systems and software applications
6-Installs and performs repairs to software applications following design or installation specifications
7-Selects the appropriate software according to the set Plans and visions of WA
8-Analyzes the request for new software customization, follows up on new purchased software and
implementations.
9-Follows up on any customization request for in house packages
10-Maintains record of daily data communication transactions, problems and remedial action taken, and installation activities
11-Develops training materials and procedures, and/or train users on the proper use of software
applications
12-Responds to users’ inquiries regarding applications and software to resolve problems

Academic and Professional Qualifications and Experience:
-B. Sc. in Computer Science or Computer Engineering or a related field. MCSD or other relevant
certificate is highly preferable
-A minimum of two years experience in Software Engineering
-Proficiency in both written and spoken Arabic and English languages
-Excellent computer skills (MS-Office, MS-Project, and Internet Applications).
-Excellent communication skills (written and spoken) in English and Arabic.

To apply to this position: Applicants should send their CV’s, and a cover letter that includes justification of interest in the above post to the following address: [email protected]