Job Overview: IT Manager
- Organization: Médecins
Sans Frontières (MSF)
- Location: Dar
es Salaam, Tanzania (with travel to project sites)
- Reports
to: Logistics Coordinator
- Job
Family: Logistics and Supply
- Contract: Full-time,
Fixed-term (Renewable)
Main Purpose
You will be responsible for the autonomous implementation,
maintenance, and monitoring of all IT and Telecom systems. This includes
technical support, user training, and managing IT staff to ensure efficient
infrastructure across the mission and potentially the region.
Fursa updates subscription
Key Accountabilities
- Team
Leadership: Supervise and delegate tasks to the IS Specialist and
ICT Supervisors; manage workload and service quality.
- Infrastructure
Management: Monitor and maintain all IT/Telecom equipment
(Servers, LAN/VLAN, Radio) according to MSF standards.
- Security
& Recovery: Implement data security protocols (backups,
firewalls, user access) to ensure operational continuity during
emergencies.
- Budget
& Procurement: Collaborate on the annual IT budget and
provide technical expertise for national tenders and local purchases.
- Technical
Support: Provide high-level support to users and logistics
experts; escalate complex issues to HQ Field Referents.
- Vendor
Relations: Manage relationships with local IT vendors and VSAT
service providers.
Context-Specific Tasks (Tanzania)
- Support
emergency projects and maintain backup systems (Sat-phones, HF/VHF
radios).
- Enhance
and support the TMS (Transport Management System).
- Coordinate
HQ technical visits and ensure compliance with Tanzanian regulations.
Requirements & Qualifications
|
Category |
Requirement |
|
Education |
University or technical school diploma; certifications in
Network or Server Administration. |
|
Experience |
Minimum 5 years in an IT function. (NGO/MSF
experience is a plus). |
|
IT Knowledge |
Office 365, Windows Server, Active Directory, Hyper-V,
LAN/VLAN. |
|
Telecoms |
Understanding of HF, VHF, GSM, and Satellite (VSAT)
concepts. |
|
Languages |
English (B2 level) and Swahili are
essential. |
|
Soft Skills |
People management, flexibility, and commitment to MSF
principles. |
Benefits
- Competitive
package per national labor law.
- Medical
insurance and social security/pension contributions.
Mogo Credit Tanzania
- Paid
annual leave and public holidays.
Application Process
Deadline: Monday, 23rd February 2026, at 17:00
PM (EAT).
How to Apply
Submit your Motivation Letter, CV, and Professional
Certificates (proving IT skills) via:
- Email: MSFCH-Tanzania-Recruitment@geneva.msf.org (Subject: IT
Manager)
- Physical
Drop-off: * Dar es Salaam: Plot No.74, House
No.22, Ursino Estate, Victoria.
- Kibondo: Nduta
Refugees Camp or MSF Guest House.
- Lindi: MSF
Office in Liwale.
Note: MSF is an equal opportunity employer.
Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. The recruitment process is free
of charge.
Post a Comment