Information Technology, Software Specialist

About the role

The West African Examinations Council, a sub-regional organisation conducting examinations in English-speaking West African countries, is recruiting a Ghanaian candidate for an Information Technology, Software Specialist position at its Ghana National Office in Accra.

Key responsibilities

• Install and support LANs, WANs, network assignments and intranet systems
• Determine network and system requirements
• Monitor the network to ensure security and availability for specific users
• Analyse and isolate issues, identify user needs and design and deploy networks
• Install and maintain network hardware and software, and evaluate and modify system performance
• Perform network address assignment

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree (at least Second Class Honours) in Computer Science or Computer Engineering from a recognised university
• At least three years of post-degree experience
• Results-oriented with unquestionable integrity, excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and a team spirit
• Ability to build and maintain credible working relationships, leadership ability, and good organisational and coordination skills

Required skills

• Computer literacy with typing skills
• Network installation, configuration and monitoring

To apply, candidates can collect application forms at the Council's headquarters (Room F3, behind Ridge Hospital, Accra) or download them from the Council's website. Completed forms must be submitted by 12 October 2015 to the Registrar, West African Examinations Council, P.O. Box 125, Accra, Ghana.