Information Technology Specialist - Kyiv, Україна - Danish Refugee Council

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    The IT Specialist at the DRC Ukraine is responsible for maintaining and managing IT systems, ensuring compliance with global IT standards and policies, and providing technical support to staff. This role involves actively engaging in regional and global IT initiatives, collaborating with other IT professionals with in organization, and contributing to the development and implementation of new IT systems in country operations as needed. The IT Specialist plays a vital role in ensuring the efficient, compliant and secure use of technology within DRC's operations.

    Responsibilities:

    Technical Support:

  • Develop and implement a clear standard operating procedures for the delivery of IT support services.
  • Act as the primary focal point for troubleshooting IT-related issues faced by staff, including provision of both remote and on-site support in country office and area offices.
  • Assess all existing hardware, software and local networks to ensure appropriateness, standardization and fitness for purpose.
  • Oversee day-to-day technical relationships with internet services providers and any other technology providers.
  • Conduct IT induction for new staff, ensuring they are familiar with and adhere to DRC's IT policies.
  • Networking / Internet Support:

  • Standardize and optimize local networks across offices, including the installation and management of hardware and software.
  • Oversee and monitoring software and network security, bandwidth (in accordance with the internet service provider's contracted service), and bandwidth utilization.
  • Provide troubleshooting for connectivity or performance issues.
  • Security/Backup, Server Operations and Administration:

  • Ensure regular, centralized backups of user data.
  • Manage user accounts and permissions in accordance with DRC's IT policies.
  • Manage and monitor all aspects of the design, installation, implementation, and monitoring of the Enterprise Directory Services (Active Directory) as well as firewalls, Domain Name Servers (DNS), DHCPs, and Mail relays.
  • Provide full range of technical assistance in the area of server operations, management, and administration, including the installation, configuration, testing and deployment of server hardware and software.
  • Operate all roles involved in the provisioning and de-provisioning of user accounts.
  • Maintain list of local IT systems as per request from GDPR, IT security and Enterprise Architecture.
  • Data Security, Compliance and Awareness:

  • Develop and implement data security policies and procedures in collaboration with the relevant stakeholders.
  • Monitor and assess data security risks, implementing appropriate measures to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  • Conduct regular audits to assess compliance with data protection and privacy requirements.
  • Develop and deliver data privacy training, workshops, or other awareness initiatives to increase awareness and understanding among DRC staff.
  • Provide guidance and support to staff on data privacy and security best practices.
  • Digitalization and Digital Platform:

  • Ensure maintenance and regular update and cleaning of the DRC Ukraine's SharePoint sites according to need of CO and global standards.
  • Provide training and support to the staff for full utilization of SharePoint sites including to the Area Offices.
  • Identify opportunities for digitalization and process automation within DRC country operations.
  • Plan and execute the implementation of approved digitalization initiatives by HQ and RO, ensuring alignment with global IT standards.
  • Any other roles assigned by the line manager in IT area of responsibility.
  • Experience and technical competencies:

  • At least 3 years' experience in IT roles preferably in an international organization or humanitarian context
  • Extensive experience working with Microsoft Office 365
  • Strong knowledge of IT systems, infrastructure and tools including but not limited to firewalls, NAT and routers
  • Familiarity with data security and data security related tools and approaches
  • Knowledge and experience of digital archiving and digitalization tools
  • Education:

  • Bachelor's degree in Information Technology or a related field
  • Certification in Networking, Digital Cloud or Share Point or similar.
  • Languages:

  • English fluent
  • Ukrainian fluent
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