Computer/it jobs at Greater Virunga Transboundary Collaboration and Canonical

JOB DETAILS:
Information Technology Officer (IT)

Background
The Greater Virunga Transboundary Collaboration (GVTC) is an intergovernmental organization established through the GVTC treaty signed in 2015 between DRC, Rwanda, and Uganda, GVTC is the Transboundary Collaboration Framework for programs and activities on Wildlife conservation and tourism development within the Greater Virunga Landscape, which covers the Central Albertine Rift (CAR) and is shared by the three countries of Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda, and Uganda. The GVTC's goal is the improve conservation of species, habitats, and ecological services contributing to increased socio-economic benefits to the people of the CAR, through effective transboundary collaboration. GVTC works with and through partners toward synergising the conservation efforts across the three countries. The Greater Virunga shared boundaries of the three countries. The Vision of the Greater Virunga Transboundary Collaboration is: "The Central Albertine Transfrontier Protect Area network together with the surrounding landscape is conserved sustainability while the goal is. "Sustainable conservation of the Central Albertine Rift for long term socio-economic development through strategic transboundary collaboration management,"
It is against this background that GVTC is hiring an Information Technology Officer for a 2year contract of employment to strengthen its capacity for the effective management of the Greater Virunga.

The primary purpose of the position
The Information Technology Officer in GVTC will be responsible for all hands-on and day-today IT aspects to manage existing systems and lead the development of new projects including change requests, installations, and upgrades software where is required in GVTC.

Role
The Information Technology Officer is responsible for managing information systems as well as analysing and tracking data needed to facilitate Transboundary collaboration for effective management of the GVL under GVTC coordination and partnership with all the concerned stakeholders and the general public.

Duties and Responsibilities
• Hold an installation and repair/ spare replacement register and keep the GVTC management informed of the state of its equipment
• To exercise constant monitoring of technologies development and give to GVTC management the proposals to adopt
• Ensure the follow-up and validation of information and technology development
• Recommend methods and technologies derived from gathered data to maximize the
• efficiency of GVTC operations and implementation of transboundary activities
• Work together with the GVTC Management in the development of the institutional
• capacity for information management of the GVL f
• Participate in strategic planning related to IT development
• Ensure the supervision of the GVTC hierarchy of information and technology tools h.
• Participate in the process of IT and software tenders
• Supervise the Network infrastructures and ensure its functioning and maximum security
• Be capable to set up and manage internet and intranet for the organization
• Other duties as assigned by the GVTC Management.

Working condition, Skills, Qualifications and Duration of contract
• The information Technology Officer (IT) should have a bachelor's degree in Information Technology/Computer Science or related fields (Application development Information technologies; systems analysis, software development). A Master's degree in a related field will be an advantage.
• Five years of proven experience c. Fluency in either English or French Knowledge of the two will be an added advantage
• The ideal candidate will have clear experience with designing, managing websites, databases, and social media
• Must be willing to work in a multi-cultural and multi-lingual working environment
• Must be a self-starter who can solve problems.
• A range of experience in hardware, operating systems, software and application
• development and project management
• This position is for 3-year contract renewable depending on the availability of funds, satisfactory performance, and relevancy to the program

Other Competences
• High analytical thinking to effectively analyze information
• Good oral and written communication and interpersonal skills to effectively
• communicate and work with departmental staff, the management, and the stakeholders in GVL conservation.
• The high result, strong orientation, drive for excellence and self-motivation,
• Excellent team player abilities and have a keen client focus.
• Proactive with the ability to make decisions
• A driving license at least with 3 years of experience is an added advantage.


JOB DETAILS:
Software Engineer - Ubuntu Core
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2 Senior UX Designer
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JOB DETAILS:
Web Developer - Workplace Engineering
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• Natural language processing, sentiment analysis, machine learning
• Data visualisation We value:
• Excellent academic results at school and university
• Bachelor’s or equivalent in User Experience, Design, or STEM
• Knowledge and passion for user experience, technology and design
• Commitment to continuous learning and improvement - curious, flexible, scientific
• Drive to finish work and celebrate success
• Confidence in user research practices
• Engagement with the latest design research and innovation
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• An inclusive work environment
• Learning and development
• Annual compensation review
• Recognition rewards
• Annual leave
• Priority Pass for travel