🇬🇭 Job Vacancies @ International Water Management Institute (IWMI) – 2 Positions
International Water Management Institute (IWMI) is recruiting to fill the following positions:
1.) Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Intern
2.) Driver
See job details and how to apply below.
1.) Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Intern
The International Water Management Institute (IWMI), a CGIAR Research Center, is seeking applications from enthusiastic students who are looking to gain professional experience in the field of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) at its office in Accra, Ghana.
During this internship, the intern will assist in the following areas:
• Support the information technology (IT) team in maintaining hardware, software and other systems.
• Assist with troubleshooting, diagnosing and resolving hardware, software, and other network and system problems.
• Provide IT support to areas such as cybersecurity, programming, analytics and data center management.
• Design promotional web graphics, surveys, flyers, banners, posters, invitations, and other advertising and marketing materials as needed.
• Assist with other graphic design work as required.
• Respond to user requests for service, troubleshoot problems, and help develop solutions.
• Provide support to maintaining and upgrading personal computer (PC) hardware components, desktop operating system software, and application software.
• Perform minor repairs to equipment and arrange for other servicing needs.
• Maintain good communication and positive working relationships with staff.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualification Required & Experience
Qualifications, knowledge and experience:
• Bachelor’s degree in an information technology-related field of study.
• Professional certification in graphic designing.
• Experience in setting up and maintaining local area networks (LANs) and wide area networks (WANs).
• Excellent knowledge of Windows PC environments.
• Proficient in basic graphic design programs, including CorelDRAW, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Creative Suite, and knowledge of video editing software.
• Writing and proofing skills are also required.
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) and administrative skills.
• Ability to work independently and complete assigned tasks within identified time frames.
• Organized, dependable and detail oriented.
Location: Accra
How To Apply For The Job
To submit your application, click on the link below and complete all relevant fields on the online application form.
Closing Date: 30 November, 2022
2.) Driver
The International Water Management Institute (IWMI), a CGIAR Research Center, is looking for a Driver to join its West Africa office in Accra, Ghana.
The position holder will be responsible for providing driver services for staff of the SERVIR West Africa project and visitors to assigned locations.
Duties and responsibilities:
• Drive with utmost care to ensure the comfort, well-being and safety of the passengers.
• Be polite and courteous and assist all staff and visitors to ICRISAT-SERVIR who are duly authorized to use their transport.
• Carry out any instructions pertaining to driving, of any authorized user of an ICRISAT-SERVIR vehicle, efficiently, effectively and courteously.
• Specifically assist with, and ensure the safety and security of, passenger baggage, files, documents, parcels, etc., that may be carried in ICRISAT-SERVIR vehicles.
• Be smartly groomed and attired in driver’s uniform.
• Check the vehicle used to ensure it is in good condition and clean. Checks should include fuel, oils and lubricants, battery water, brake fluid, tire pressure, wipers, etc., and any discrepancies should be attended to prior to driving the vehicle.
• Be considerate to other road users.
• Maintain a vehicle logbook (which is available from the Transport and Maintenance Unit) to record all defects observed in a specific vehicle, with a brief description, duly signed and dated, and the time indicated. Details of such defects in a vehicle should be brought to the attention of the Logistics Officer, immediately after an entry has been made in the logbook.
• Maintain a vehicle logbook to accurately record and maintain information regarding the start and completion times of assignments, destinations as well as the mileage/kilometers covered.
• Ensure that no unauthorized person or baggage/parcel is transported on any ICRISAT-SERVIR vehicle. If in doubt, seek immediate clarification from the Chief of Party, SERVIR WA, before undertaking any such assignment.
• Undertake any other tasks that may be assigned to you.
Location: Accra
How To Apply For The Job
To submit your application, click on the link below and complete all relevant fields on the online application form.
Closing Date: 30 November, 2022
