The “GIZ Country Office” in Jordan is seeking an “IT application officer” - on a full time base employment, as per the attached job profile.
Interested candidates are kindly requested to an application/motivation letter in English language and CVs – application/motivation letters are Mandatory
- Required qualifications, competencies and experience
Professional experience
- At least 5 years’ professional experience in a comparable position
Qualifications
- BSc/MSc in IT or similar
- familiarity with IT hardware and software used at GIZ, IT network systems, database software, GIZ intranet and a basic understanding of specific GIZ software (SAP, Sharepoint, WINPACCS, etc.)
- Programming experience with Sharepoint Applications (certificate)
- experience in developing SharePoint framework extensions (spfx)
- a good understanding of working with REST APIs (API documentation, creating HTTP requests)
- experienced with modern SharePoint pages
- basic knowledge of SharePoint forms and Microsoft Flow
- basic knowledge of business process analysis and modeling
Other knowledge, additional competencies
- Outstanding working knowledge of ITC technologies (related software) and computer applications (e.g. MS Office 365, Sharepoint)
- good knowledge of the English language, ideally knowledge of German
- willingness to upskill as required by the tasks to be performed – corresponding measures are agreed with management
- Responsibilities
The IT Application Officer is responsible for
- ensuring that IT and management systems operate and function correctly
- implementing and complying with GIZ IT standards
- regularly updating computer software
- providing technical support to projects and programmes by dealing with questions and problems relating to IT and databases
- content management and programming of sharepoint applications (spfx and REST API, HTTP requests)
The IT Application Officer performs the following tasks:
- Tasks
1.Tasks (operational support and liaison to IT service provider)
The IT Application Officer
- ensures the availability of up-to-date hardware (laptops, servers, all PCs) in accordance with current GIZ standards
- supports and advices management on hardware and network status, based on the requirements and recommendations outlined in GIZ’s IT guidelines
- gives advice to projects on network-, back-up procedures
- Tasks (software)
The IT Application Officer
- implements maintains and configures all standard GIZ software (e.g. MS Office 365, Sharepoint, Document Management System, WinPACCS, SAP, Cost control, Onsite Asset) for GIZ colleagues
- tests new or upgraded software and updates all the software to the latest versions
- provides and maintains backup programmes to ensure system availability in the country office
- Tasks “Integrated Digital Application” (IDA)
The IT Application Officer
- maintains and updates existing IDA pages on country level
- content management for IDA pages in liaison with knowledge management responsible
- programming of process applications for Sharepoint (spfx, REST API and creating HTTP requests)
- coordinates necessary modifications to the existing home page in consultation with office management and the project or programme managers
- Tasks “Office 365”
The IT Application Officer
- Inform colleagues about Office 365
- Share the latest news and provide technical advice for this product
- Integration of Office 365 in the daily work of colleagues
- General tasks
The IT Application Officer
manages and ensures general administration of the entire IT system
- Ensures back up procedures and deals with the problem of data security
- resolves all computer and internet problems in collaboration with external service provider, prepares all necessary information on IT related issues to be shared with staff (circulars)
- provides phone support
- ensures that an IT emergency service is available
- notifies the GIZ IT help desk of fundamental problems with GIZ IT applications
- assists in advising on IT projects
- maintains a list of all hardware and software systems, and updates this to reflect changes
- documents the installation and settings on the server and all computers.
- Updates network and IT infrastructure manual on a regular basis
- Other duties/additional tasks
The IT Application Officer
- performs other duties and tasks at the request of management
GIZ is committed to gender balance and diversity without distinction as to race, sex or religion, and without discrimination of persons with disabilities. Remuneration will be in accordance with the candidate's qualification, experience, as well as the scope of responsibility of the job announced and in line with local standards.
Please be advised that GIZ will respond back only to the candidates that are shortlisted and interviewed in person.
The “GIZ Country Office” in Jordan is seeking an “IT application officer” - on a full time base employment, as per the attached job profile.
Interested candidates are kindly requested to an application/motivation letter in English language and CVs – application/motivation letters are Mandatory
