The Network Administrator maintains computing environment by identifying network requirements, installing upgrades and monitoring network performance. He/she is responsible for designing, organising, modifying, installing, and supporting NTU's computer systems. He/she designs and installs the LANs, WANs, network segments, databases and application software, and segments. He/she ensures the MIS infrastructure is available for use.

Key Responsibilities

•   Maintain network performance by performing network monitoring and analysis, and performance tuning; troubleshooting network problems; escalating problems to vendor.
•   Install and support LANs, WANs, network segments, Internet, and intranet systems.
•   Install and maintain network hardware and software.
•   Analyse, isolate and resolve issues.
•   Monitor networks to ensure security and availability to speclfic users.
•   Evaluate and modify system's performance.
•   Identify user needs.
•   Determine network and system requirements.
•   Maintain integrity of the network, server deployment, and security.
•   Ensure network connectivity throughout NTU's LAN/WAN infrastructure
•   Design and deploy networks.
•   Perform network address assignment .
•   Assign routing protocols and routing table configuration.
•   Assign configuration of authentication and authorisation of directory services.
•   Maintain network facilities in individual machines, such as drivers and settings of personal computers as well as printers.
•   Maintain network servers such as file servers, VPN gateways, etc ...
•   Administer servers, desktop computers, printers, routers, switches, firewalis, phones, smartphones, software deployment, security updates and patches.
•   Ensure the computer systems are protected by a constantly updated antivin
•   Support users in their use of the system

Reporting Responsibility
•   The Network Administrator will report to the MIS Specialist and prepare and submit quarterly reports accordingly.

Duration of Assignment
•   The contract will last for one (1) year initially, but renewable for a second year subject to satisfactory performance.

Qualification Required & Experience

•   B. Sc Computer Science or B. Sc Computer Engineering
•   Minimum 4 years of working experience in an organization with 50 plus network points
•   Cisco Certification
•   Broad working knowledge of distributed system components including workstations, database servers, and applications servers.
•   Strong understanding of network architecture.

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

Interested candidate should send CVs to:-

National Coordinator, National Targeting Unit
Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection
P. O. Box MBO 186
Ministries,
Accra, Ghana

k.awity@gnhr.gov.gh  

Closing Date: 07 January, 2016

•   PLEASE INDICATE CLEARLY THE TITLE OF THE POSITION YOU ARE APPLYING FOR ON THE ENVELOPE.
•   Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.