CDI13 days ago

Zambia IT Operations Technician (Fixed-Term)

NGO
Zambia

Job Description

About One Acre Fund

Autres informations

Founded in 2006, One Acre Fund equips 5.5 million smallholder farmers to make their farms more productive. Across nine countries that together are home to two-thirds of Africa's farmers, we provide high-quality farm supplies, tree seedlings, accessible credit, modern agronomic training, and a wide range of other agricultural services. On average, this model enables any farmer to increase their income and assets on supported land by more than 35 percent, while permanently improving their resilience. This is all made possible by our team of 9,000+ full-time staff, drawn from diverse backgrounds and professions. To learn more, please see our Why Work Here blog post. About the Role As the Country IT Operations Technician, you will be responsible for managing the IT Operations, Projects, and Services for our Zambia Program. You will work alongside the Deputy Country Director of the Zambia Program to ensure that Zambia IT Operations complies with One Acre Fund's Global IT Standards. Responsibilities IT Operation and Management: Adhere to Country IT Operations policies, processes, and guidelines Resolve up to Tier 2 Technical (endpoints, networks) incidents and service requests within SLAs Comply with endpoints (laptops and tablets) and network processes Smooth execution of IT support exercises (endpoint maintenance, inventory data cleanup, performance testing, etc.) Monitor CCTV & GPS systems Project Management: Deliver high-quality IT projects on time Independently define project scope, milestone(s), and timelines Follow the Tech standard PMP Clearly define roles for project participants: Technical leads from within IT Ops Domain experts and business owners from customer departments. Vendors/procurement Career Growth and Development We have a strong culture of constant learning and we invest in developing our people. You’ll have weekly check-ins with your manager, access to mentorship and training programs, and regular feedback on your performance. We hold career reviews every six months, and set aside time to discuss your aspirations and career goals. You’ll have the opportunity to shape a growing organization and build a rewarding long-term career.

Across all roles, these are the general qualifications we look for . For this role specifically, you will have:

Understanding of: Mobile Device Management (MDM) Tools Windows and Android OS Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT) Foundational networking skills ITIL, CompTIA A+ Familiarity Knowledge: Basic familiarity with organizational Technology Policy and Baselines Preferred Start Date As soon as possible

Localisation

Zambia Benefits Health insurance, paid time off Contract Duration

  • 6 Months Eligibility This role is only open to citizens or permanent residents of Zambia. Application Deadline
  • 01 July 2026. Please note that we hire on a rolling basis, which means that applications are reviewed and processed on a continuous basis until a hire is made. One Acre Fund never asks candidates to pay any money or pay for tests at any stage of the interview process. Official One Acre Fund emails will always arrive from an @ oneacrefund.org address. Please report any suspicious communication here ( [Click the Apply button below to see the contact details] ), but do not

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