IFAD-Project Implementation Unit
Program Management Unit (PMU)
Ministry of Agriculture Annex
University of Liberia Campus, Fendell
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Post Title: IT Assistant(1)
Reports to: ICT Specialist
Programme Management Unit (PMU),
Ministry of Agriculture
Primary Location: Monrovia
Start Date: December 1, 2019
Contract Period: One (1) year renewable
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Key results expected / major functional activities include:
Specifically, the IT Assistant will:
• Provide Technical Support to the IFAD Project, PMU and MOA at two levels, i.e. Level 1 and level 2.
• Carry out hardware and software troubleshooting, minor repairs and maintenance observing warranty and following
MOA/PMU IT best practices; passwords reset, account creations, account termination, desktop and laptop builds
and print support.
• Provide microsoft Office Support, Active Directory Maintenance, logging of problems in Service; Ticketing,
Helpdesk System, Liberia mailing list management;
• Serve as a backup to the ICT Specialist in the management of the Specialized financial application installation and
support;
• Assist in Staff e-mail account configurations, archiving, termination and distribution group management;
• Assist in Verifying and providing technical support to procurement in regards to purchasing spare parts for IT
equipment and ensuring equipment purchased are of the right specifications and conforms to the MOA/PMU
minimum standard specifications on Informatics Equipment
• Assist in Installing, documenting, managing and supporting wired and secured wireless networks for all field sites.
• Assist in ensuring data protection & backup systems are working properly (software & hardware)
• Improve the Network Infrastructure (internet, Servers & domain controller, filters, backups and print servers, etc.).
• Backstop the ICT Specialist in the management of the Ministry of Agriculture public website and messaging
platform.
• Assist the ICT Specialist in Backing-up of mission critical financial management applications
• Assist in the implementation of the MOA/PMU IT Business Continuity and Disaster Preparedness plan and
strategies.
• Conduct basic IT Clinics for staff aimed at creating awareness and reasonable use of the ICT resources.
• Maintain a database of Informatics equipment received and distributed to end users for asset tracking.
• Performing other duties as may be assigned by the ICT Specialist from time to time.
Competencies
• Strategic thinking and organizational development: Personal influence.
• Learning, sharing knowledge and innovating: Challenges, innovates and contributes to a learning culture.
• Focusing on clients: Contribute to a client-focused culture.
• Managing time, resources and information: Coordinates wider use of time, information and/or resources.
• Team Work: Fosters a cohesive team environment; able to foster and build team spirit, focus and engagement at
all levels.
• Communicating and negotiating: Acquires and uses a wide range of communication styles and skills.
• Building relationships and partnerships: Builds and maintains strategic partnerships internally and externally.
Technical/Functional competencies
• Effective Negotiator and Communicator with proven ability to build and nurture contacts among mainstream
media. Ability to work effectively with others to meet mutual goals; build networks, listen and communicate
effectively to engage others.
• Innovative Performer able to generate innovative solutions, assess risk, make decisions and accept consequences.
• Planner/organizer able to meet tight deadlines in a high-pressure and high-energy environment; flexible and able
to multi-task.
• Strong analytical skills.
Qualification and experience:
• A Degree in computer science or Diploma in ICT (Networking, System Administration).
• At least two years of work experience in similar position for NGOs or other international organizations or within
the public sector
• At least one year of experience in managing database systems, including the development/creation and deployment
of a database.
• At least one year of experience in website management.

All Interested and qualified applicants should address their applications including letter of interest along with Curriculum
Vitae and copies of relevant Diplomas/Certificate to the below address via email: Kindly indicate in the email subject,
the Title of the position you are applying for.
Recruitment Team
IFAD Projects PIU
Programme Management Unit Ministry of Agriculture Email: ifadrecruit@moa.gov.lr or apply through the system below
Deadline for submission of Applications: October 31, 2019 at 5PM GMT
QUALIFIED WOMEN ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY