Internal and External Vacancy
Young Men’s Christian Association of Ethiopia (YMCA) works for the wellbeing of young people, children and the entire community. YMCA provides its services to all members of society regardless of gender, ethnic origin, religious affiliation and nationality. The organization pursues integrated youth development programs: 1) personal leadership and character building 2) adolescent sexual and reproductive health; 3) job readiness/economic empowerment; 4) Youth enrichment and 5) community engagement and support
Smart Up Factory Project
YMCA of Ethiopia is implementing projects in partnership with Plan International Ethiopia. Smart UP Factory project is one of the projects implementing in YMCA, Addis Ketema Branch funded by PIE. The project aiming at creating an empowering environment, space and facilities whereby the most disadvantaged young people age between 17 and 24 freely and voluntarily access and benefit from holistic skill development programs. The program attempts to develop and avail an empowering space and facilities for 150 youth to come and meet with peer friends, access developmental facilities such as sport, introduced with technology, life skill and leadership trainings, engaged in any of interest-based trainings such as music, dance, circus, film making, and other marketable vocational trainings, they will be engaged in service learning, practice decision making to demonstrate meaningful participation.
YMCA is looking for candidates to serve as IT coordinator in the above mentioned Smart up Factory project in Addis Ketema YMCA branch
IT Coordinator
LOCATION: Addis Ababa/ Addis Ketema branch
REPORTS TO: branch director and National program director
Number of people needed: 1
DURATION: 1 year
Job Purpose:
• Accountable for the overall project progress and implementation in Addis Ketema YMCA branch, specifically on IT component
IT Coordinator qualifications and skills
Proven track record of maintaining IT structural integrity
Proven track record of providing basic ICT training
Ability in Setting up work place with computers and necessary peripheral devices
Skill in Checking computer hardware to ensure functionality
Ability in Installing and configuring appropriate software and functions according to specifications
knowledge on a variety of internet applications, networks and operating systems
Ability to Develop and maintain local networks in ways that optimize performance
Ability to fill multiple roles simultaneously
Educational Qualification
Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science or related field of Study
Experience Needed
2 years related work experience