Title: Head of IT
Company Name: Asian University for Women
Vacancy: Not specific
Job Location: Chattogram
Employment Status: Full-time
Educational Requirements:
∎ Master's Degree in Information Technology, or in a related field preferred.
Job Context:
∎ Unit: IT
∎ Reports to: The University Registrar
∎ Direct Reports: As per office structure
∎ Position Outline:
∎ The Head of IT is responsible for the management and administration of the IT department. S/he should be a highly organized, motivated and results oriented self-starter, with strong operations and management skills, who works effectively as a team player, and who gets actively involved in day-to-day IT operations.
Job Responsibilities:
∎ Position Particulars
∎ Building up a strong IT team of the highest integrity:
∎ Developing an effective IT team to solve critical IT problems with outstanding performance and interpersonal skill
∎ Guiding IT staff to organize and accomplish their daily assignments
∎ Supervising the IT staff to manage and overcome the work load systematically
∎ Ensuring an effective IT teamwork
∎ Working closely with the IT staff so that they understand and value each other's job importance
∎ Technical support and maintaining database:
∎ Overseeing the University website, domain control panel and hosting panel server including administration
∎ Understanding LAN/WAN equipment's like Router, Switch and Server for proper Installation, Maintenance & Troubleshooting.
∎ Implementing and maintaining database security
∎ Establishing and maintaining sound backup and data recovery policies and procedures.
∎ Providing all technical support and troubleshooting activities related to Software Desktop, Laptop, Mac, Network printers, Scanners, CCTV cameras, Access Control Devices, Multimedia Projectors and UPS/IPS etc.
∎ Organizing advanced schedule of IT related tasks on priority basis
∎ Communication with management and other departments on IT issues
∎ Communicating with local and expat staff members for all types of IT related matters
∎ Updating the management with new information technologies implemented in the organization
∎ Advising the management of new projects which is beneficial for the University and cost effective as well
∎ Discussing and implementing day to day IT requirements of different departments
∎ Discussing and solving critical problems of management regarding IT issues
∎ Solving IT related problems of local and expat faculty who are at the station or working outside the campus
∎ Communicating with local and foreign suppliers for different devices implementation, troubleshooting and purchases
∎ Information Technology and its implementation:
∎ Identifying cost effective IT solutions
∎ Developing thyself to implement new and latest technology for the interest of AUW
∎ Upgrading software and hardware equipment
∎ Developing overall technology of the University for the betterment and smooth operations
∎ IT servers and central networking devices:
∎ Handling existing network configuration, networking equipment, servers and workstations
∎ Designing, negotiating, purchasing and implementing a complete network system for AUW as required
∎ Implementing, maintaining and troubleshooting of servers and equipment related to networking
∎ Designing the network to be connected to the central servers and feature upgrading
∎ Monitoring and customizing the servers for better performance and smooth operations without any downtime
∎ Monitoring daily, weekly and monthly backups done in different location for disaster recovery
∎ Monitoring all buildings in AUW facilities and ensuring all are connected to the central network system
∎ Updating servers, routers and networking equipment related to software and hardware
∎ Monitoring the load tolerance of servers and devices
Additional Requirements:
∎ Substantial experience in Information Technology, preferably in a multicultural and multinational environment; experience of working in an University would be an advantage
∎ Experience in supervising and managing a team of professional IT staff
∎ Effective skill in IT support service, IT system management and interpersonal communication
∎ Highly developed, demonstrated teamwork skill
∎ Demonstrated ability to increase productivity of the team members and to continuously improve methods, approaches, and developmental contribution in a cost-effective way
Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Professional & multicultural working environment
∎ Attractive compensation package
∎ Comprehensive Group Insurance
∎ Other benefits as per AUW HR policy
Application Deadline: 7 Aug 2020
Company Information:
∎ 25 Jul 2020
∎ Asian University for Women
∎ Business : The Asian University for Women (AUW) is a new university that has established itself to be a center for excellence in education and scholarship in the region since 2008. AUW`s mission is to prepare women, primarily from Asian countries, to be thoughtful and ethical leaders.
Category: IT/Telecommunication
Source: bdjobs.com