CIFOR Job Vacancy: IT Application Operations Officer - Bogor

CENTER FOR INTERNATIONAL FORESTRY RESEARCH

 

The Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) is a nonprofit, global research organization dedicated to advancing human well-being, environmental conservation and equity. We conduct research that enables more informed and equitable decision making about the use and management of tropical and sub-tropical forest landscapes. We help policy makers and practitioners shape effective policy, improve the management of tropical forests and address the needs and perspectives of people who depend on forests for their livelihoods. Our multidisciplinary approach considers the underlying drivers of deforestation and degradation, which often lie outside the forestrysector: forces such as agriculture, infrastructure development, trade and investment policies and law enforcement.

CIFOR is looking for

IT APPLICATION OPERATIONS OFFICER

Overview

• The establishment of an Information Systems Unit, responsible for developing and maintaining internal systems, requires a team to maintain the live information systems and environments, and provide end-user support. This unit makes sure CIFOR business processes, supported by the
• information systems, are running to their maximum capacity

Summary of responsibilities

• In leading the operational team the work will include:
• Maintenance of live databases and servers
• Deployment of information systems into the live environment
• Development of a User Feedback Form for third party vendors for further analysis
• Update any release note documents to capture the latest capabilities of each information system, especially in-house developed systems
• Support end-users in the use of information systems. The support may include identifying problems and providing solutions for end-users
• Analyze feedback received from users for further enhancement of systems to meet user satisfaction
• Ensure that information systems and links with other CIFOR systems work to maximum capacity
• Work with IT and Development teams to ensure that products used for systems meet CIFOR standard requirements in terms of hardware and software
• Assist in training users on the use of new/updated systems
• Work with the Development Team in analyzing the design phase of each information system project

Requirements

• Education, knowledge and experience
• A minimum of a Bachelor degree in information systems or information technology with at least five years of relevant experience as a system analyst, NET programmer and Microsoft SQL Server administrator
• Fluent in written and spoken English
• Strong understanding of object oriented concepts
• Experience of managing an operational team would be an advantage.
• Experience of managing a Microsoft Team Foundation Server, K2 certification in both development and server management, and/or project management would also be an advantage
• Personal attributes and competencies
• Strong analytical skills
• Strong leadership skills
• Good personal organization and priority setting
• Have initiative and capability of working independently and effectively as a team player
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work and interact with people effectively in a multidisciplinary and multicultural environment
• Ability to work with minimum supervision
• Willing to work outside office hours if necessary

Terms and Conditions

• This is a Nationally Recruited Staff (NRS) position. CIFOR offers competitive remuneration commensurate with skills and experience
• The appointment will be for a period of two years, inclusive of a six months probationary
• period, with a possibility of extension contingent upon performance, continued relevance of the position and available resources.
• The duty station will be at CIFOR Headquarters in Bogor, Indonesia

Application process

• The application deadline is 22 August 2015
• We will acknowledge all applications, but will contact only short-listed candidates

To apply, please visit our career site at HERE

To learn more about CIFOR, please visit our website at HERE

CIFOR is an equal opportunity employer Staff diversity contributes to excellence