Information Technology Senior Officer

WORK CONTEXT / BACKGROUND: World Vision is a Christian relief and development organisation working to create lasting change in the lives of children, families and communities living in poverty. World Vision serves all people regardless of religion, race, ethnicity or gender. As a child-focused organization, WV’s work focuses on children, ensuring they are protected and their basic needs are met. WVV has a total income of around US$ 19,000,000 (FY20) with funding from 13 support countries in Europe, Asia, the Americas and Australia. Funding of WVV consists of sponsorship program funding (70%) and PNS/grants (30%). WVV employs about 430 staff, of which more than 99% are Vietnamese nationals. The strategic focuses of WVV include: children protection from all forms of abuse, exploitation, violence and injury; reduction of malnutrition rate of children under 5 through integrated approach; sustainable livelihood for poor households to support sustainable well-being of children. Currently, World Vision Vietnam is implementing 37 Area Programmes (APs) which operate in 5 zones: North 1 (Hoa Binh - Dien Bien), North 2 (Yen Bai – Tuyen Quang), North 3 (Thanh Hoa - Hung Yen - Hai Phong), Central (Quang Tri - Quang Nam – Danang) and South (Quang Ngai - Binh Thuan – DakNong - Ho Chi Minh). WVV’s APs work with government partners and communities on a daily basis. Beside the APs, WVV is also implementing Grant Projects to meet the specific needs of vulnerable children in both AP and non-AP areas. PURPOSE OF POSITION:

To support WV Vietnam in establishing standards and strategic direction for the IT system of the organization in line with the WV Partnership Standards.
To maintain the effective functioning of the IT system that facilitates WVV’s development activities.
To assist the IT Manager in coordinating IT- related work and handling routine IT related issues in all the offices and projects
To provide the Management of WV Vietnam with Information/Communication Technology related recommendations and suggestion supporting the organisation’s strategic objectives.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: 1. Service desk

First point of contact and day-to-day technical support to end users, including access service.
Responds to Level 2 support (Global Center IT) and works with Level 3 support vendors (e.g. Microsoft, IBM…).
Ensure reports on IT processes and activities are done.
Identify and recommend solutions for trouble issues which affect multiple clients, including working with IT vendors.
Creates temporary solutions until permanent solutions can be implemented.
Diagnoses and resolves client workstation and mobile device hardware and software issues.

2. Technical support

Ensure that all technical resources are available for meetings that include video conferencing.
Monitor and communicate system status.
Diagnose and resolve client workstation and mobile device hardware and software issues.
Create temporary solutions until permanent solutions can be implemented.
Participate in deployment of new or upgrade information technology and infrastructure projects
Install and perform minor repairs to hardware, software, and peripheral equipment, following design or installation specifications.

3. Security

Adhere to the integrity of controls, regulations and guidelines.
Review operation processes to ensure consistent approval and compliance.
Make recommendations and changes as appropriate.
Network Security management – firmware upgrade/patch management
Perform backup and recovery

4. Project planning

Provides input to IT project planning, ensuring GC requirements are met.
Global Deployment Project support
Participates in integration and user acceptance testing

5. Inventory Management

Maintain IT inventory management for all IT equipment and/or software in accordance with company policy and procedures.

6. Service level management

Collaborate in the development of service-level objectives and takes steps to meet or exceed targets.
Monitor service-level objectives to ensure that requirements are met or exceeded.
Follow up in a timely manner to ensure customer satisfaction.
Respond to requests for IT support within SLA

7. Training

Train co-workers on new or existing functionality or services.
Identifies customer training needs based on common problems.
Development of training material
Contributing to knowledge base article

8. Documentation

Create, modify and review documentation of issues resolutions.
Develop and deliver documentation to ensure appropriate end-user support (eg. Video clips, e-learning...)

9. Communication/Consulting

Alert team members about recurring problems.
Communicate technical information to both technical and non-technical personnel.

10. Coaching/Mentoring

Mentor less experienced staff in IT areas of expertise.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities: (The following knowledge, skills, and abilities may be acquired through a combination of formal schooling, self-education, prior experience, or on-the-job training.) Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or other related field or equivalent qualification background.

Knowledge & Skills

Effective written and verbal communication in English.
Good interpersonal and communication skills.
Demonstrated knowledge of complex hardware and software products and problem solving / diagnostic skills.
Ability to write up policies and guidelines
Coordination skills.
Commitment to working with and learning from the poor and marginalized people, especially children.
Willingness to support the philosophy, purpose and values of WV in its work with the poor in Vietnam.

Experience

At least 5-7 years of relevant technical and business work experience.
Professional Certification – Microsoft, CISCO, ITIL, etc
In-depth experience in Windows; Lotus Notes; MS Office 365; Internet and Administering multi- serve multi- protocol (TCP/ IP & IPX); Windows NT local area network.
Work experience in a big international development organization

World Vision Vietnam is a Christian non-government organization. Applicants having working experience in a similar kind of organization will be an advantage. Our contact details are: People and Culture Department -World Vision International – Vietnam Address: 9th floor, the Mercury building, 444 Hoang Hoa Tham, Hanoi, Email: pham_thu_huong@wvi.org (Ms Fiona Pham) - 024. 39439920 (ext.118) We give equal opportunity to every candidate, regardless of religion, race and gender. A competitive salary, benefits and career development opportunity will be offered and commensurate with the experience, qualifications and responsibilities. Deadline for application: 28/09/2020 APPLY HERE