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Position Title:Systems Administrator
Organization:The African Regional Intellectual Property Organization (ARIPO)
Employment Type:Full Time Permanent
Scheduled Date of Entry on Duty: To be determined
Base Salary: US$39,150.00 per annum
Application Deadline:January 31,2015.
Background of the Organization
The African Regional Intellectual Property Organization (ARIPO)
(hereinafter referred to as “the Organization”), an intergovernmental
Organization, which was established at Lusaka, Zambia, in 1976 by an Agreement
concluded under the auspices of the United Nations Economic Commission for
Africa (ECA) and the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).
The Organization was created, inter alia, to promote the development of
intellectual property laws appropriate to the needs of its members, establish
common services and training schemes, and assist its members in the acquisition
and development of technology and the evolving of common views on intellectual
property matters.
The Organization grants and administers Intellectual Property titles on
behalf of the member states and provides Intellectual Property information to
its clientele in the form of search services, publications and awareness
creation. Membership of the organisation is open to all states members of the
African Union (AU) or of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa
(ECA).
The present members of the Organization are: Botswana, The Gambia, Ghana,
Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Rwanda, Sao Tome and
Principe, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Sudan, Swaziland, Uganda, United Republic of
Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe. (Total: 19 states)
The organs of the organization are:
the Council of Ministers,
consisting of ministers who are responsible in the Member States for the
administration of intellectual property matters;
the Administrative Council
consisting of heads of offices, in the Member States, dealing with the
administration of intellectual property; and
the Secretariat (the Office
of ARIPO) headed by the Director General as the principal executive officer of
the Organization.
Applications are invited from suitable candidates to be considered for
appointment to the post Systems Administrator of the Organization, the full
description of which is as follows:
Duty Station: Harare, Zimbabwe
Duration of Appointment: Fixed-term contract of two years (renewable)
Scheduled Date of Entry on Duty: To be determined
Principal Duties:
Under the supervision of the Director General, the incumbent Systems
Administrator shall have the following tasks;
·
Maintaining the implemented
Web Site and LAN at ARIPO, including the office automation configuration
management to the required needs of the users.
·
Supervise the external
facilities management providing IT services to ARIPO, including the servicing
and maintenance of contracts.
·
Implementation of the
required changes of the ARIPO management information system.
·
Designing and developing
self-sustaining system in the Industrial Property Sector.
·
Advising on the day-to-day
running of IT related matters.
·
Installations of software,
upgrades, including operating systems and provide user support services and
effect amendments to applications in accordance with use requirements.
·
Provide guidelines for an
overall IT security policy for ARIPO, including the designing and the
implementation procedures for system, data, file and equipment security.
·
Management and control of
both hardware and software.
·
Assisting in identifying
needs, organizing and providing training in the use of computer equipment,
operating systems and software application, including trouble-shooting software
problems.
·
Any other duties assigned by the Director
General.
Qualifications required
A Bachelor’s degree in
Information Technology or Computer Science and a minimum of five (5) years post
qualification experience in the application of IT; or
A Master’s degree in
Information Technology or Computer Science and a minimum of three (3) years
post qualification experience in the application of IT
A minimum of 3 years at a
strategic level i.e. ICT strategy development, project planning and management,
business process management systems and contract administration.
Good interpersonal,
presentation and negotiating skills and ability to maintain effective
partnerships and working relations in a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic
environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity.
Knowledge of Intellectual
Property would be an added advantage
Ability to work under minimum
supervision.
Ability to work as a member
of a team
Good analytical skills.
Nationality: To be eligible for appointment, candidates must be nationals
of a Member State of the Organization.
Conditions of Employment:
Conditions of service shall be subject to the ARIPO Staff Rules and
Procedures or be determined by the Administrative Council of the Organization.
Salary and allowances on first appointment shall be those applicable to
Grade L-3 STEP 1 of the ARIPO salary scales of the professional category.
Base Salary: US$39,150.00 per annum
Post Adjustment Allowance: Depending on the rise and fall, in value, of the United States dollar, a
post adjustment index which is presently 52.4% of base salary is applied as a
cost of living allowance.
Dependency Allowances: US$900 per year for a dependent child. Maximum number of children three
(3).
Other conditions include:
·
Payment of travel and removal
expenses,
·
Once off Installation grant
·
Education grant up to a
maximum of three children
·
Housing allowance,
·
Contributory medical
insurance scheme
·
Annual leave of 30 working
days
·
Paid home leave every two
years.
Medical Examination: The appointment is subject to a satisfactory United Nations type medical
examination.
Other Conditions of Service: Other terms and conditions of service shall be subject to the ARIPO Staff
Rules and Procedures or be determined by the Administrative Council of the
Organization.
Applications:
Applicants should submit detailed curriculum vitae indicating pertinent
personal data, two-passport size photographs and accompanied by certified
copies of relevant certificates and names and addresses of two persons from
whom references can be obtained.
Mode of application:
Applicants should indicate in their personal data, the following:
|i) family name and first names;
ii) date and place of birth;
iii) nationality and detailed
present address;
iv) full names, relationship, sex
and date of birth of dependents;
v) language abilities both
written and spoken;
vi) educational background (main
subjects, institutions, diplomas or degrees and marks of merit;
vii) employment record (present or
most recent employment, previous employment);
(viii) any other relevant
information.
Applications should be sent to;
The Director General
African Regional Intellectual Property Organization
11 Natal Road, Belgravia
P O Box 4228
HARARE
Zimbabwe
Tel: 00 263-4-794065/6
Fax: 00 263-4-794072/3
Applications can also be submitted via electronic mail to:
mail@aripo.org
This vacancy announcement is also available on the ARIPO website www.aripo.org
Deadline for submission of Applications: January 31,2015.
(Please note that applications received after the deadline will not be
accepted.)
ARIPO does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process.
