Field ICT Specialist

CONTEXT  

MSF OCB (Operational Center Brussels) Field ICT Team’s mission is to enable, deploy and maintain a reliable, usable, and secured ICT ecosystem that supports and facilitates MSF OCB’s operations on the field. Over the two last years, the team has been working on deploying a brand-new infrastructure that provides missions and projects with solid foundations for further digital transformation.  
Accessible, reliable, and secured ICT Ecosystem is key for MSF OCB’s operations. MSF OCB activities are increasing in number and complexity, as does usage and deployment of digital tools. In such a context, ensuring qualitative operations driven approach in Field ICT has become more important and is the cornerstone of future digitalization. 
Recent pandemic demonstrated the critical role of digital tools for operations continuity and was an acceleration factor in the adoption of new ways of working induced by Field Recentralization and Networked OC approaches. These are only possible if Field ICT ecosystem is adequately fitting with missions and projects’ needs, to ensure reliability of tools and processes, safety of data, protection of devices and continuity of service.  
Innovative short-term and long-term ICT solutions adapted to MSF OCB’s different operational realities, focused on beneficiaries and staff health, and which are appropriate for contexts or environments are needed.  
Typical Field ICT solutions are a balanced mix of technology, human capital, and pragmatism. The Field ICT team analyzes, prototypes, implements, and supports these solutions.  
As Field ICT Specialist, you have an in-depth understanding of the ICT ecosystem in missions and projects and provide 2nd and 3rd line technical support. You liaise with the Infrastructure, Data and DevOps teams for 3rd line support, as well as external vendors, to ensure that any incidents or issues are properly resolved.   
You will participate in the development of operational tactics from an ICT point of view. 
You are part of the Field ICT team within the ICT unit of OCB’s General Management and reports to the Field ICT Coordinator. The Field ICT team is composed of a Coordinator, Field ICT specialists, Regional operations partners, a Field ICT solutions referent, a Field ICT workstation management referent and a Mobile implementation officer (MIO) 

RESPONSIBILITIES  

Develop and maintain effective collaboration with ICT Officers and Logs in the field, members of the Front Office and Back Office of the logistics department, as well as other relevant stakeholders 
Develop a technical mentoring relationship with ICT Officers in the field 
Participate in the deployment and maintenance of MSF and third-party applications, as well as the deployment and configuration of endpoints (PC, smartphone, etc.) 
Prepare and deliver ICT trainings to ICT Officers and Logs in the field. Support, as appropriate, ICT training for end users 
Prepare and maintain up-to-date technical documentation, guidelines and supporting documents. Communicate them through the appropriate channels 
Respond to user inquiries and help them resolve any hardware or software issues 
Provide adequate support in the recruitment and development of ICT-related staff on the field 
Assign support tickets to the relevant members of the ICT unit 
Manage incidents, problems, and user requests within the scope of your competence 
Escalate complex issues to 3rd level support and track their resolution (third-level support is provided either by the Infrastructure, Data and Devops teams or by external vendors) 
Maintain logging of all detected software or hardware issues, and their resolution 
Regularly analyze support logs and propose improvements 
Participate in the definition and updating of the ICT ecosystem and ensure that everything is properly implemented and documented 
Participate in and promote configuration management for ICT devices 
Prepare and execute field visits 
Search for hardware and software solutions adapted to the needs of users and meeting the specific requirements of MSF’s operating environment 
Propose and test new technologies and solutions 

REQUIREMENTS 
Education & Experience 

Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems Management or equivalent by experience 
Minimum of 2 years’ experience in providing IT and technical support services to a diverse, non-technical, geographically, and culturally dispersed user community 
Experience in project management is an asset 
Experience with MSF or other NGOs in similar contexts is a strong asset 

COMPETENCIES 
Hard skills: 

Strong knowledge of troubleshooting and administration of Microsoft operating systems, Windows 10 required 
Knowledge of Fortinet, LDAP, Synology, NixOS 
Knowledge of GLPI, Intune, and SCCM is a strong asset 
Knowledge of communication technologies: cellular, VSAT, ADSL, WiMAX, fiber optic, HF/VHF  
Good understanding of PC hardware installation and configuration 
Experience using and configuring processes in an IT service management tool 
Hands-on experience with various operating systems and devices (OS X, Android, iOS, etc.) is an asset 
Hands-on experience in network administration, security technologies and architectures: firewall, internet proxy, load balancing, VPN solutions, application security is an asset 
Knowledge of PowerShell scripting language is an asset 
Knowledge of virtualization technology is an asset 

Soft skills: 

Ability to understand the needs and constraints of MSF operations 
Ability to adapt to changing circumstances, contexts, tasks, responsibilities and people 
Good communication skills 
Good analytical and problem-solving skills 
Ability to engage, develop and maintain mutually beneficial professional relationships with users and various stakeholders 
Result, quality & service oriented 

Languages 

Written and spoken knowledge of English mandatory 
Written and spoken knowledge of French is a strong asset

Please, send your CV and cover letter to Recruit-HQ-DG@brussels.msf.org and mention “Field ICT Specialist” in the subject of your email. 

Apply via :

Recruit-HQ-DG@brussels.msf.org