The MOWAA Trust is an independent, charitable organization that supports initiatives in heritage, the arts and archaeology. Our ambitions span the delivery of world-class research, educational and scientific goals, aligned with a cultural and economic regeneration of the city more broadly. This involves the set-up of a major collections and research facility, the MOWAA Pavilion, and the wider development of a creative district in the heart of Benin City.
- Job Type: Full Time
- Qualification: BA/BSc/HND , MBA/MSc/MA
- Experience: 5 – 8 years
- Location: Edo
- Job Field: ICT / Computer
Duty Location:
Candidates are required to be based in Benin City, or willing to relocate to Benin City. The first phase of the museum will be opening in mid-2024, and an in-person, on-the-ground presence will be essential. Relocation support will be provided to candidates outside of the Duty Location, as part of benefits package.
Renumeration:
Competitive and negotiable, subject to the level of experience of the candidate.
Duties and responsibilities:
IT Planning & Resource Management
- Act as the key IT specialist with comprehensive understanding of MOWAA’s IT setup, infrastructure, and functions as an organization
- Support the Heads of Finance and Digital Programmes to prepare and monitor MOWAA’s annual IT budget and strategy.
- Conduct bi-annual gap analysis and keep track of the organisation’s hardware and software needs
- Assess and advise on IT requirements at the start of each new project and advise the organization’s leadership on the selection, costs, integration complexities, and timelines.
- Carry out ad hoc research on specific software or hardware, as needed
- Be responsible for managing subscriptions, installing and upgrading MOWAA’s hardware and software.
- Work with MOWAA Finance to ensure timely treatment of on-going billing and invoices
- Be responsible for installing and upgrading system components.
- Report on data and software usage, using the in-built reporting metrics and surveys.
Data Management & Security
- Manage and monitor use of the Document Management System (DMS) setup in Microsoft SharePoint – acting as the main point of contact for the organization. This includes documenting and mapping any new Team or Communication sites set up in support of the project.
- Organise and administrate access to SharePoint and folders/data within.
- Run good data management and encourage best practice for digital information being created by MOWAA or transferred to the MOWAA from external sources.
- Ensure appropriate and consistent formats according to a set of project or predefined standards.
- Administer data and network security for MOWAA’s projects, including group policy and email security.
- Review and update MOWAA data management and information security policies as appropriate (reviewed at least annually).
- Ensure compliance with the Nigeria’s national information and data standards and global best practice, and lead on local compliance projects.
Technical Support
- Setup new team sites and email addresses and help new members in the first-time access process.
- Be a point-of-contact for troubleshooting with staff members and help resolve their IT, software and hardware issues.
- Support data conversion and transfer between software used across MOWAA.
- Coordinate the IT needs and resolve arising issues of MOWAA staff members, contractors, and externals.
- Consult with MOWAA teams and departments to estimate and resolve IT issues.
- Input into data storage approaches, file management and expansion methods aligned with MOWAA’s growth.
Staff Training & Guidance
- Run regular training sessions and need assessments for existing and new staff members based on needs and demand.
- Create training guidance relating to MOWAA’s Digital, Data Government & IT Policies to ensure adherence, security and efficiency of our internal systems and processes.
- Contribute to the development of MOWAA’s IT related policies and Digital Strategy
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of global best practices in data management, cyber security, AI applications and other relevant technologies with possible benefit for MOWAA.
Qualifications and Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in information technology, computer science, computer engineering, software engineering, or equivalent knowledge acquired by work experience and training.
- Minimum 5+ years’ experience in the field of information technology, systems administrator, network administrator is required.
- Excellent problem solving and project management skills.
- Good people skills, particularly interfacing with management and administrative staff.
- Able to independently perform necessary application configurations
- Strong troubleshooting and performance tuning skills
Method of Application
Please submit a 1-page cover letter and CV to careers@wearemowaa.org. including the job title in the email subject line. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis.