• • Position title: IT Officer (Internship)
  • Type of work:  Full-time
  • Start date: as soon as possible
  • Duration of the contract: From April 01, 2020 to December 31, 2020 (renewable*)
  • Location: Tunis

Background:

Tunisian Institute for Peace and Conflicts Studies (TIPCS) is a non-partisan, independent, not-for-profit and a non-governmental civil society initiative. TIPCS is a is a think-do tank that promotes peace and conflict studies, peaceful alternatives to conflict and peace efforts in the nation.

Since 2016 TIPCS has been building trust in the southern shore of the Mediterranean sea, strengthening youth involvement within the decision making process and post Arab revolutions structural reforms. TIPCS has been working with key partners to resolve real conflict issues and present solutions based on dialogue. We believe that even if conflicts are inevitable, collateral damage can be limited and even controlled through educational activities and the dissemination of the culture of peace.

TIPCS is currently offering a full-time IT Officer internship for its country office in Tunisia.

Your tasks:

• • First and second level support, on site and remotely
  • Ensuring the operation in terms of backup, access management and IT security
  • Updating and plausibility check of the security solutions deployed (ex. Firewall, virus protection, password policies)
  • Installation, configuration and administration of the hardware and software environment (including Windows 10, Windows Server, Windows Active Directory, Linux Server, Network Printer)
  • Regular network maintenance (eg, switching, IP routing, VPNs) and updates
  • Writing documentation and constantly improving our processes
  • Advice on IT equipment of new office space and assistance with office relocation
  • Planning and implementation of additional features of the Microsoft Office 365 platform (e-mail archiving, MS teams, authorization concepts)
  • Acquisition of IT equipment (asset management), support in the planning of requirements and procurement of hardware & software, as well as software licenses

 Your skills and experience:

• • Ideally an apprenticeship as an IT specialist for system integration or application development or a degree/student in computer science or comparable
  • Minimum of experience in IT support
  • A good knowledge of Microsoft Office 365, knowledge of AzureAD and SharePoint Online are an advantage
  • Knowledge of the administration of Windows systems, Microsoft Office 365, IP networks, DNS systems, web servers / web hosts are an advantage
  • Reliable and solution-oriented
  • Communicative team player with a structured working method
  • Good written and spoken English knowledge
• – (*) The possible renewal of the contract depends on the performance of the candidate and the availability of funds.
• – If you are interested in this position, please send your application (cover letter and CV) to

. Please include “IT officer – Tunisia, Internship” in the subject line.

• – Closing date for applications: March 23, 2020 (midnight Tunis time) . The position may be filled before the end of the deadline, so early applications are encouraged. So long as the vacancy is visible on our website, the position has not yet been filled.
• – Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview. If you are one of those shortlisted, we will contact you within one week after expiration of the deadline at the latest.