The purpose of the Technical Assistant position is to assist in the day to day implementation of ICT (Information, Communication and Technology) functions responsibilities.ย
Generic responsibilities
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- Adhere to NRC ICT policies, tools, handbooks and guidelines
- Assist with the implementation of the ICT function portfolio according to plan of action
- Prepare and develop status reports as required by management
- Ensure proper filing of documentsย
- Promote and share ideas for improvement of the support function
- Activelyย promoteย PSEAย (Preventionย ofย Sexualย Exploitationย andย Abuse)ย standardsย &ย principlesย withinย NRCย andย amongst beneficiaries servedย byย NRC.
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Specific responsibilitiesย
These responsibilities shall be adapted to the particularities of the job location and context, phase of operation, strategic focus and type of programme intervention. This section shall be revised whenever a new employee is hired or the context changes significantly.
ย- Responsible of providing first level support to NRC staff, including but not limited to network, printers, computers software and hardware troubleshooting.
- Ensures effective coordination of ICT helpdesk functions and provide support to NRC Staff.
- Assist in roll out of new software or hardware to all devices.
- Monitoring of the Network Devices in Meraki.
- Assist with the purchase of ICT-related items and maintain proper records and documentation
- Ensure network availability and perform regular maintenance checks on all the network devices
- Maintain service contracts for phone networks, and asset registers for communications equipment, in coordination with the Logistics teams.
- Assure that all software on NRC equipment is licensed and keep record of licenses and support contracts to include notification of renewal timeframe to management.
- Conduct awareness sessions and ICT trainings when needed.
Critical interfaces
By interfaces, NRC means processes and projects that are interlinked with other departments/units or persons. Relevant interfaces for this position are:
ย- NRC Libya Staff
- MERO ICT Team
- Head Office ICT Team
Scale and scope of position Staff: n/a Stakeholders: n/a Budgets: n/a Information: Webcruiter, Intranet, Filing tree Legal or compliance: Codeย ofย Conduct,ย DonorAgreements,ย NRCย Acceptableย Useย Policies.
- Competenciesย
Competencies are important in order for the employee and the organisation to deliver desired results. They are relevant for all staff and are divided into the following two categories:ย
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1. Professional competenciesย
These are skills, knowledge and experience that are important for effective performance.ย
Generic professional competencies:ย
โข ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย Minimum 2 yearsโ experience working in a ICT Support Function in a humanitarian/recovery context
โข ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts
โข ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย Documented results related to the positionโs responsibilities
โข ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย Fluency in English; reading, written and spoken Englishย
Context/ Specific skills, knowledge and experience:ย
โข ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย Bachelorโs degree in IT or equivalentย
โข ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย Ability of keeping up to date with modern ICT trends
โข ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย Good communication and interpersonal skills
โข ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย Advance knowledge in Microsoft Office.
2. Behavioural competencies
ย These are personal qualities that influence how successful people are in their job. NRCโs Competency Framework states 6 behavioral competencies as follows:
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- Handling insecure environments
- Build meaningful relations
- Competenciesย
- Act with integrity
- Deliver results
3. Performance Management
ย The employee will be accountable for the responsibilities and the competencies, in accordance with the NRC Performance Management Manual. The following documents will be used for performance reviews:
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- The Job Description
- The Goals and Performance Plan
- The NRC Competency Framework
ย The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is a global humanitarian organisation helping people forced to flee.ย Join us in assisting millions of people in areas where others cannot, tackling some of the world's most dangerous and difficult crises. Bring your skills and dedication to an organisation recognised for providing high quality aid and for defending the rights of refugees and internally displaced people.ย At NRC, we give responsibility to employees at all levels and foster professional growth and innovative teams. You can expect a supportive culture and an open dialogue with management. We are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion.ย Together, we save lives and rebuild futures. Safeguarding is central to NRCโs work. We expect all employees to:ย โข treat everyone with respect and dignityย โข contribute to building a safe environment for allย โข never engage in any form of exploitation, harassment and specifically sexual exploitation, abuse and sexual harassment (SEAH)ย โข always report. NRC has a zero-tolerance approach to inaction against exploitation, abuse and SEAH
At NORCAP, we work to better protect and empower people affected by crises and climate change. With expertise in the humanitarian, development and peacebuilding sectors, we collaborate with local, national and international partners on finding solutions to meet the needs of people at risk. NORCAP is part of the Norwegian Refugee Council.