About Fairtrade Africa (FTA)
Fairtrade Africa (FTA) is the umbrella organization representing Fairtrade certified producers and workers in Africa. It is based on four regional networks: East Africa, Southern Africa, West Africa and North Africa. Its mission is to improve the socio-economic conditions of African producers by facilitating their access to more advantageous commercial terms.
In this context, Fairtrade Africa is recruiting a Head of ICT. The closing date for applications is 25 October 2026.
Tasks and responsibilities
Technical support and user support
You will provide first and second level support over the phone, through the help desk, using remote and on-site support tools, in regional offices as well as remote locations. You will be responsible for recording, categorizing, prioritizing, diagnosing, resolving and documenting incidents and service requests, appropriately scaling high impact or unresolved issues. You will provide discreet and responsive support to senior management and clearly communicate technical solutions to non-technical users. You will create and maintain support documentation, knowledge articles, user guides, and troubleshooting records.
Microsoft 365, identity and endpoints
You will support Microsoft Teams, Exchange Online/Outlook, SharePoint Online, OneDrive and Microsoft 365 applications. You will perform delegated administration of Microsoft Entra ID and Active Directory, including account, password, group, and access management, in accordance with approved procedures. You will also support device registration, configuration, compliance and application deployment through Microsoft Intune or the approved endpoint management platform.
You’ll safely design, deploy, maintain, and decommission computers, mobile devices, and other approved devices on Windows 11, while coordinating warranty and repair files. You will ensure that operating systems, applications, endpoint protection and encryption remain up-to-date and compliant.
Server support, Linux and infrastructure
You will provide delegated operational support for Windows Server 2019/2022, including routine health checks, patches, monitoring, backups, and file and print services. You will support Ubuntu and Debian Linux servers through package updates, service checks, log analysis, storage monitoring, user access, and documented troubleshooting. You will provide support for virtual infrastructure, storage and backup platforms in accordance with authorized access and approved procedures. You will provide state-of-the-art technical support for regional server rooms, network equipment, rack installation and configuration work, cabling, power controls and vendor-assisted maintenance.
Networks, FortiGate and Security
You will support LAN, WAN, Wi-Fi, Internet, DNS, DHCP and VPN services, and coordinate escalation to service providers. You will provide delegated operational support for FortiGate firewalls and Fortinet services, including monitoring, VPN support, configuration backup checks, and change preparation; changes in production must follow the approval and change control procedures. You will sort through suspected phishing, malware, account compromise, data loss and other security incidents, preserving the evidence and tracing it back as part of the incident response process. You will be involved in vulnerability remediation, patch compliance, access reviews, backup verification, restore testing and disaster recovery exercises. You will provide staff with practical advice on cybersecurity and IT security.
Asset, vendor and reporting management
You will maintain accurate records of ICT assets, guarantees, assignments, locations and life cycle in all regional offices. You will coordinate providers, Internet service providers and repair centers, track service levels and communicate the status of the service. You will help with technical specifications, quotations, supply planning, delivery controls and receipt of services. Finally, you will prepare service reports covering incidents, recurring issues, patch and compliance status, asset exceptions, risks, and improvement actions.
Required training and experience
You have a bachelor’s degree in information technology, computer science, information systems or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of relevant training and experience. You have at least 3 to 4 years of progressive experience in ICT support or systems support, preferably in a multi-site or distributed organization.
You have hands-on experience with Microsoft 365, Windows 11, Microsoft Entra ID, Active Directory, Outlook, Teams, SharePoint and OneDrive, as well as support for Windows Server 2019/2022 and Linux systems, especially Ubuntu and Debian. You also have experience supporting FortiGate firewalls, remote access or site-to-site VPNs, LAN/WAN networks, Wi-Fi and Internet connectivity. Your experience includes managing endpoints, patches, antivirus/EDR, device encryption, mobile device support and IT service management tools. You know backup, restore, monitoring, virtualization, uninterruptible power (UPS) and server room operations. Experience supporting users in different countries, cultures, time zones and varying connectivity conditions is highly desirable.
Privileged professional certifications
An ongoing certification or demonstrated training is appreciated: Cisco CCNA Certification, CompTIA Network+/Security+, valid Fortinet certification or equivalent network/security training; Linux administration certification or demonstrable equivalent practical skills.
Required skills
You have strong skills in diagnosis, analysis and investigation of root causes. You demonstrate excellent oral and written communication skills, customer service and user training. You know how to prioritize competing incidents, achieve service objectives and remain effective during outages or security incidents. You demonstrate integrity, discretion and respect for confidentiality, privacy and privileged access. You pay close attention to accurate documentation and attention to detail in tickets, configurations, inventories and reports. You are able to work independently in a regional office and in collaboration with a geographically distributed ICT team. You are in control of supplier management, planning, troubleshooting and monitoring. You are willing to move around the area and provide occasional support outside of normal working hours, as needed.
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