TALENT YOUTH ASSOCIATION (TaYA)Vacancy AnnouncementPosition: IT & Communication Specialist Major Roles and Responsibilities:• Maintaining and configuring computer hardware, operating systems and Application Software’s• Establish standardized organizational information technology and communication systems.• Installing, maintaining and configuring networked and standalone enterprise resources (Printers, Servers, Scanners, etc.)• Regularly monitoring the entire IT infrastructure to minimize downtime and predict potential system failures.• Being on stand by and regularly responding in a timely manner to service issues and requests from co-workers.• Support the design, development, and management of databases, spreadsheets and other data tools; and understand, document, and ensure the quality, accuracy, consistency and comparability of data.• Support data analysis of available data sets, and produce regular statistical reports, visualizations, and maps, necessary to facilitate service delivery, performance monitoring, and decision making.• Undertake various communication, branding and visibility plans and perform implementations• Testing new technology and software and providing training for co-workers when required.• Develop branding initiatives, internal communications and external media relations.• Ensuring quality control of all information released and demonstrates strong results in PR output and/or influence relations.Place of Work: Addis Ababa - TaYA Head OfficeHow to Apply• Please submit cover letter, CV with three professional references and relevant credentials to tayaet12@gmail.com / aklilugulay@gmail.com before January 1, 2020. Please include the name of the position in the subject line. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Finalists will be contacted.

Bachelor's

- Qualification: BSc or MSc in Information Technology, Computer Science or related field
- Work experience: 3 years work experience as an IT Personnel, System Administrator, communication or other related position, preferably in NGO setting.

Required Skills:
• Excellent English & Communication Skills
• Strong Health and Safety culture
• Warm personality with and people attitude.
• Excellent computer literacy (Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Internet & email) besides application of software.
• In-depth know-how on Networking, Computer Hardware and Software
• Hands-on experience in computer hardware and software maintenance and configuration

3-5 years