ICT internship at The Norwegian Refugee Council

ICT internship at The Norwegian Refugee Council

This is to inform the general public that The Norwegian Refugee Council is currently recruiting for ICT internship position in there Borno branch.

NRC is looking for an ICT Intern for our field office in Maiduguri Borno State in North-East Nigeria. The Purpose of the Internship program is to offers fresh graduates and students the opportunity for career exploration and development; but also offers NRC the platform to bring new ideas and energy into their workplace, develop talent and potentially build a pipeline for future full-time employees

NRC initiated country operations in Nigeria in June 2015, in order to respond to the critical and increasing needs in the country. NRC currently has a full team based in Maiduguri and a coordination office in Abuja. NRC is currently providing services across various sectors namely; Shelter and Non-Food Items (NFI); Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Promotion (WASH); Food Security; and Information, Counselling and Legal Assistance (ICLA), Education in order to address identified humanitarian needs.

Job Title: ICT Intern

Location: Borno

The ICT Intern reports to the ICT Officer.

Duties and responsibilities

• Adheres to and supports the implementation of NRC ICT policies and procedures, handbooks and guidelines.
• Ensure I.C.T equipment, hardware, software, and other resources are made available and well maintained
• Basic understanding of Networking, network systems, connectivity.
• Troubleshoots, diagnoses problems, implements corrective action & procedures, monitor and facilitate repairs of Laptop, printers, scanners etc.
• Sets up and configures general hardware, peripherals, and accounts assigning security level;
• Monitors operate and maintain a reliable internet and network system (connectivity, etc.
• Provide IT support and capacity building to users on hardware, software, peripherals and other ICT resources (internet, e-mail, intranet)
• Maintain an accurate asset register and ensure all items are properly tagged.
• Ensure proper filing of all documents relative to assets management as per NRC policy (Loss and damage report).

Qualifications required for ICT internship

• Bachelors’ degree in Computer Engineering or equivalent
• Documented experience in related to network management and cloud networking
• Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
• Good knowledge of the Nigerian context (internet services, Networks, software/hardware authentication)
• Office organization skills, Computer skills (Microsoft Office)
• Good communication skills
• Fluency in English, Hausa is an asset

Personal qualities

• Handling an insecure environment
• Planning and delivering results
• Empowering and building trust
• Communicating with impact and respect
• Ability to work under pressure, independently and with limited supervision.
• Highest standards of ethics and integrity
• Communicating with impact and respect All employees of the Norwegian Refugee Council should be able to adhere to our Codes of Conduct and the four organizational values: Dedicated, innovative, inclusive and accountable

METHOD OF APPLICATION

We can offer

• Commencement: December 2019
• Duration: 6 months
• Salary/benefits: According to NRC’s general directions.
• Duty station: Maiduguri with frequent travels. Travel outside Mubi is dependent on changing security conditions, especially for certain roads in the area.
• An approved health certificate will be requested before the contract start.
• Application procedures and CV registration: Please note that you are required to enter the geographical location for all your previous positions while registering your CV. There is no specific field for this information in our CV form, but you can use the “Company name” field for both company and location.