VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT IN WIDOWS AND ORPHANS EMPOWERMENT ORGANIZATION (WEWE) – INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY MANAGER

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT IN WIDOWS AND ORPHANS EMPOWERMENT ORGANIZATION (WEWE)

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY MANAGER

Widows and Orphans Empowerment Organization (WEWE) is soliciting experienced and qualified professionals to join its management team.

Widows and Orphans Empowerment Organization (WEWE), is a strong, upcoming faith-based local NGO, that is expanding its operations and workforce in Nigeria in line with its new five-year strategic plan and to align with international donor localization initiatives such as the Foreign Commonwealth Development Organization (FCDO) working with Women’s Rights Organizations (WROs), USAID localization strategy, and the European Union’s interest in engaging more local organizations. 

WEWE is compiling a list of qualified and experienced professionals who will be on standby to be engaged if WEWE secures any grants this year 2024 and early next year 2025. If your application is successful, WEWE will reach out to you first when we win a new award.

Are you interested in joining a local organization, especially now that international donors are allocating more funds to local organizations?

Is your internationally donor-funded project ending, and as a result, will you be out of work in a few months?

Are you working in an insecure part of Nigeria and looking to relocate to the South-South or South West, where you are more familiar with the terrain?

Do you currently work far from your family and wish to move closer to them, perhaps to the South-South or Southwest? Then come and join the WEWE family.

Position:         Information Technology Manager

Key Duties & Responsibilities:

• S/he will be running regular operation system reports and sharing them with senior management
• S/he will be running checks on network and data security regularly
• S/he will be conducting system audits regularly
• S/he will renew, update, and ensure timely upload of information on Google Drive
• S/he will provide first-level response on IT helpdesk support to all staff and ensure network devices, printers, and computers are troubleshoot effectively.
• S/he will update information on SAM.gov, DUNS & NCAGE, and PADOR.
• S/he will update and post information on the Website.
• S/he will renew Zoom services, and coordinate and generate Zoom links for all meetings.
• S/he will upload and back up Zoom meeting recordings.
• S/he will ensure the computer is set up before the new hire start date and any related move/relocation of computer equipment(s).
• S/he will ensure an email account is set up for new hires and train him/her on how to use it.
• S/he will install and update antivirus for all staff systems.
• S/he will ensure proper backup of all WEWE documents into the cloud.
• S/he will manage and effectively clean up email logs, email space, and control panel.
• S/he will manage and troubleshoot for effective website visits by users in other to prevent any cyber threat.
• S/he will manage the WEWE network and ensure that no external/internet visits to websites that promote sexually explicit content or sites with content that can harm children/orphans by the WEWE safeguarding policy.
• S/he will ensure all WEWE computer systems with issues are repaired/fix a timely.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

• A graduate with a Bachelor’s degree or Higher National Diploma in information technology, computer science, management information systems, or any social science-related field.
• Master or additional certifications in Information Technology or its equivalent will be an added advantage.

 EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• Must have a minimum of 4 to 5 years post-NYSC experience in a reputable Organization in a similar role.
• Extremely strong computer skills, with knowledge of relevant publishing software such as but not limited to Microsoft Office Suite (Ms. Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint), Desktop Publishing (Adobe Creative Suite – Photoshop, PDF, Illustrator, InDesign – CorelDraw
• Experience in Media Production, Social Media (Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, LinkedIn). Extremely strong in written and oral English language with research writing skills.
• Superior oral and written communication skills with an emphasis on creative approaches, attention to detail, and efficient delivery methods.

Method of Application

Interested and qualified individual should send their comprehensive curriculum and cover letter in ONLY one attachment (MS Word document) explaining their suitability for the job to itmanager2024@weweng.org on or before Wednesday, July 31, 2024.

Kindly Note: WEWE reserves the right to conclude this recruitment process when a suitable individual is selected. While WEWE thanks all for showing interest, only shortlisted individuals will be contacted.

“WEWE is an equal opportunity employer, which promotes diversity and does not discriminate based on tribe, state of origin within Nigeria, religion, age, sex, race or on different physical ability”.

“WEWE’s organizational culture promotes the principles of safeguarding and high moral values. WEWE’s Safeguarding Policy 2022 promotes an environment where no staff, associates, volunteers, case workers, consultants, board members, and partners engage in a sexual relationship, harass, or exploit anyone under the age of 18 or vulnerable adult, especially our beneficiaries”.

“WEWE’s organizational culture also has zero tolerance for corrupt practices. Therefore, for any of our job vacancies, we advise that applicants do not offer or accept any request for money, favors, or gifts from anyone to facilitate an employment opportunity with WEWE. Applicants found engaging in such practices could jeopardize their chances of being selected. If anyone contacts, you with such an offer please report this immediately to WEWE management on this WhatsApp line 09037811024”.

“WEWE’s Vision, Mission and Ideologies ”

 Organization Vision:  A society without vulnerable persons

 Organization Mission: Empowering communities, vulnerable persons, and local  organizations to be resilient by faith

 WEWE’s Organizational Ideologies

1. To beat global standards of excellence in all we do
2. To improve the lives of vulnerable people
3. To be statutorily and financially compliant at all times. We want to strengthen the capacity of other local NGOs to equally be statutorily and financially compliant and thereby contribute to increasing the number of compliant NGOs in Nigeria and Africa.
4. To consistently deliver superior and ever-improving programs and services than any other local and international organization.
5. To be better than the rest and be better than the best in all we do