THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA 

THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, GENDER, ELDERLY AND CHILDREN  

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Ministry of Health, Community Development, Gender, Elderly and Children (MOHCDGEC) through Global Fund Grants is looking for enthusiastic, creative, and energetic individuals who will work under contractual agreement to fill the following vacant positions: 

INFORMATION COMMUNICATION AND TECHNOLOGY UNIT

Job Title: ICT Officer (Systems Administrator) – 3 Positions

Location: Regional Referral Hospitals

Reporting To: Director of Information Communication and Technology Unit

Background

We are looking for a System Administrator to maintain, upgrade and manage our software, hardware and networks. Resourcefulness is a necessary skill in this role. You should be able to diagnose and resolve problems quickly. You should also have the patience to communicate with a variety of interdisciplinary teams and users. Your goal will be to ensure that our technology infrastructure runs smoothly and efficiently.

Desired skills.

1. Install and configure software and hardware
2. Manage network servers and technology tools
3. Set up accounts and workstations
4. Monitor performance and maintain systems according to requirements
5. Troubleshoot issues and outages
6. Ensure security through access controls, backups, and firewalls
7. Upgrade systems with new releases and models
8. Develop expertise to train staff on new technologies
9. Build internal technical documentation, manuals, and ICT policies

Experience and Qualifications:

1. Proven experience as a System Administrator, NetworkAdministrator or similar role
2. Experience with databases, networks (LAN, WAN) and patch management
3. Knowledge of system security (e.g. intrusion detection systems) and data backup/recovery
4. Ability to create scripts in Python, Perl or other language
5. Familiarity with various operating systems and platforms
6. Resourcefulness and problem-solving aptitude
7. Excellent communication skills
8. BSc/Ba in Information Technology, Computer Science or a related discipline;
9. Professional certification (e.g. Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA)) is an added advantage
10. Age limit: 50 years

Terms of Employment: 3 years Contract (Renewable based on Performance and availability of funds)

Mode of Application

Interested candidates are to submit their motivational letter, copy of the latest CV in one document indicating their preferred work station, and copies of academic certificates, practice license for the specific professional cadre if any. The subject line of your job application letter should indicate the position that you are applying for: your CV must include the information (email addresses and telephone numbers) of three work-related traceable referees.

All correspondence MUST reach the Ministry before 15:30hrs December 26^th 2020 and channeled through the following address: 

Permanent Secretary,  

Ministry of Health, Community Development, Gender, Elderly and Children,  

Government City

Health Road

P.O Box 743,  

40478 DODOMA.

Note that;

1. Any application sent later than the mentioned date and time will not be considered.
2. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted; if you are not contacted within two weeks after the deadline of this advert, consider yourself unsuccessful.
3. For more information kindly visit moh.go.tz

The deadline for submitting the application is 26 December 2020