IT Manager at Health Systems Consult Limited (HSCL)

Project: Accelerating Control of the HIV Epidemic in Nigeria (ACE)

Project Background 

• In collaboration with the Government of Nigeria (GoN), PEPFAR / USAID investments have led to the achievement of significant progress in the fight against the HIV epidemic in Kebbi, Sokoto, and Zamfara.
• However, the 2018 Nigeria HIV/AIDS Indicator and Impact Survey (NAIIS) showed that epidemic control targets are yet to be achieved.
• Further, this progress is threatened by development challenges: limited financial resources, insufficient use of data for decision making, weak coordination mechanism across all levels of government and insecurity.
• The Accelerating Control of HIV Epidemic (ACE) project provides USAID with the opportunity to support the GoN, civil society groups, and private sector actors in the cluster 3 focus states to close gaps in reaching control targets, address critical challenges in implementing their HIV response and accelerate progress towards sustainable epidemic control.

Job Description

• The IT Manager will provide leadership support and maintenance to HSCL Nigeria computer and network infrastructure to ensure stable operations.
• S/He will be responsible for all IT related equipment and software that is part of the HSCL-Nigeria inventory.
• S/He will take appropriate steps in solving problems, or where necessary, in identifying suitable vendors capable of solving them.
• The IT Manager will support the design and implementation of new IT solutions to improve business efficiency and productivity.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Managing information technology and computer systems
• Controlling and evaluating IT and electronic data operations
• Managing IT staff
• Manage information technology and computer systems
• Plan, organize, control, and evaluate IT and electronic data operations
• Manage IT staff by recruiting, training, and coaching employees, communicating job expectations, and appraising their performance
• Design, develop, implement, and coordinate systems, policies, and procedures
• Ensure security of data, network access and backup systems
• Act in alignment with user needs and system functionality to contribute to organizational policy
• Identify problematic areas and implement strategic solutions in time
• Audit systems and assess their outcomes
• Reserve assets, information security and control structures
• Handle annual budget and ensure cost effectiveness
• Performs daily and periodic backup on the server
• Perform software analysis, code analysis, requirements analysis, software review, identification of code metrics, system risk analysis and software reliability analysis.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualification and Skills 

• B.Sc in Computer Science, MIS or similar field
• Proven working experience as an IT Manager or relevant experience
• Excellent knowledge of technical management, information analysis and of computer hardware/software systems
• Expertise in data centre management and data governance
• Hands-on experience with computer networks, network administration and network installation
• Ability to manage personnel.