• Application Deadline: Wed, 7 Sep 2022 00:00:00 GMT
• Position: Information Technology Manager


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND , MBA/MSc/MA


• Experience 4 years


• Location Abuja


• Job Field ICT / Computer 
  

Employment Type: Contract (Consultant)

Project Overview and Role

• At Ikore, we offer innovative products that meet the needs and wants of our partners across the trade-tech, mechanization, livestock, food delivery, and social enterprise industries.


• We are seeking an experienced IT consultant with experience in solving problems in record time with our rapidly evolving technical stack.


• The consultant will work with the project team to build and develop solutions for our projects across the entire stack.


• All developments will be open source and available in Git repositories.


• An ideal candidate should have extensive knowledge of server maintenance, experience managing staff, and advanced industry knowledge to keep us on the cutting edge.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• The consultant will be such with the ability to impact the day-to-day efficiency of our IT operations, and an ongoing impact on our overall growth.

Responsibilities

• Manage the deployment, monitoring, maintenance, development, upgrade and support of all IT systems, including servers, PCs, operating systems, hardware, software, peripherals, and Office Automation equipment.


• To be in charge of the design and maintenance of databases.


• To be in charge of installing and maintaining the project management tool task juggler on a web server.


• To assist the project management team in following the activities by keeping up to date on the list of tasks and activities in the task juggler database.


• To create web map applications with QGIS. The objective is to visualize the geo-referenced data that are collected or created by the project activities on different platforms (browsers, smartphones, tablets).


• To encrypt Information so that it cannot be manipulated, destroyed, or otherwise get infected by viruses, trojans, malware, etc.


• To Identify and curate technical website content, manage and implement project-wide content strategies to ensure that the right knowledge is getting to the right people at the right time (and in the right way).


• To be in charge of developing server and client applications for web browsers, smartphones, and tablets.


• To collaborate with all stakeholders to centralize, an easy-to-use tool kit that the stakeholders will be able to use to scale-up surveillance and control efforts.


• To define and gather business needs for releases in time to come.


• To define and manage user roles and opinions to present target information to the right audiences


• To produce and maintain content for online support conduits, and enhance self-help for clients and operational efficiencies.


• To analyze large, complex data sets that meet functional / non-functional business requirements.


• To work with data and analytics experts to strive for greater functionality in our data systems.


• Develop, implement, and maintain all IT policies and procedures, including those for architecture, security, disaster recovery, standards, purchasing, and service provision.


• To be involved and participate in the overall application lifecycle.


• To build high-quality reusable code that can be used in the future


• To serve as knowledge and information manager for the projects.


• To prepare engagement models and guidelines for maintaining content fresh and updated.


• To supervise content for apt delivery channels on basis of the target audience.


• To perform as the main contact for research and information manager activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or any related field


• 4+ years of professional experience as an IT manager or specialist with a proven track record


• A Master’s Degree in a relevant field will be an added advantage


• Experience working with Linux


• Good knowledge and understanding of web technologies such as JavaScript (Next Js, React Js, and Node Js), APIs, and PHP


• Adequate knowledge of C++ is an advantage


• Experience with infrastructure hardware and software (Servers, Wireless, Firewall)


• Experience using Internet-based technologies (ELDAP, DNS, Security, IP Routing, SSH, FTP, HTTP/HTTPS, Email Routing, etc.)


• Experience with security best practices and technologies,


• Experience with client-server software (Nextcloud or similar preferred)