Senior Information Management Specialist at US Embassy

Summary:

The U.S. Embassy in Abuja Nigeria is seeking eligible and qualified applicants for the Senior Information Management Specialist position in the Center for Disease Control and Prevention office. The U.S. Mission in Nigeria supports Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility (DEIA). All genders are welcome to apply.

Duties

The CDC Nigeria Senior Information Management Specialist is the information technology (IT) Team Lead and has responsibility for day-to-day IT service management at the CDC Office in Nigeria. In this capacity, the incumbent manages and coordinates all information and communications technology (ICT) related matters including cloud systems, data storage, wireless communications, mobile technology, telephony, video conferencing, IT security, and computer hardware and software, ensuring that all ICT systems and services necessary for the country program office are always operational.

Job holder reviews core infrastructure performance optimal efficiently, ensures effective support services by service contractors and assists in the formulation of IT operating budgets. This position provides instructional training to all CDC Nigeria staff on the proper use and security of IT equipment, and advanced instruction to CDC and external partner staff on office productivity software and public health software programs.

Incumbent serves as the liaison between CDC Nigeria and counterparts from the CDC HQ IT Services Organization. This position reports to the USDH Associate Director for Partner Management & IT, supervises two IT Assistants and provides IT support and customer service for over 100 CDC Nigeria employees.

Education Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems Management, Information Technology, or host country equivalent is required.

Experience:

The job holder must possess a minimum of five (5) years' experience in a mid to senior role with Windows operating systems and platforms, with installation, management and optimal usage and configuration of hardware and software and with managing and maintaining a LAN is required. Of these 5 years, incumbent must have at least 2 years' experience with Cisco network switches and routers.