Digital Village Positions - Sierra Leone

Café Manager (1 Position)

Duty location: Freetown

Reporting to: Technology Director

Job Purpose: Supervise daily operations of internet café, reconcile daily café reports, manage student reservations calendar, money transactions and café customer accounts, maintain computer and café equipment, foster good customer relations and supervise and train up to 5 café staff.

 Qualifications

• A post-secondary education in information technology or a related field is desired.
• Resourceful, proactive, team player, and technologically curious.

Experience

• 1-3 years of working experience with computers or related field is recommended.
• Experience in building excellent customer relationships.

 Pre-requisite Skills

• Strong computer skills (MS office)
• Sound inter-personal skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Attention to details and work quality

Suitable candidates should submit their detailed CV and related documents via email to: infoATsierravisionsDOTorg no later than January 5, 2008.

Lead Network Engineer  (1 Position)

Duty location: Freetown

Reporting to: Technology Director

Job Purpose: Responsible for training and supervision of network technicians, Installation and Servicing of ISP customers, and Network and Computer maintenance at the Digital Village/Internet Café.

Qualifications

• A post-secondary education in information technology or a related field is desired.
• Cisco Networking Certification, or equivalent.
• Resourceful, proactive, team player, decision maker who takes proper initiatives and technologically curious.
• Strong personality and of a gentle character.

 Experience

• 3-5 years of working experience with computers or related field is recommended.
• Experience in supervision and support of 2-5 staff members.
• Ability to analyze, process, and think operationally and strategically to achieve business goals.
• Experience in building excellent customer relationships.

 Pre-requisite Skills

• Strong computer skills.
• Sound inter-personal skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• ·        Self-motivated to learn and advance computer networking skills
• Analytical and problem solving abilities.
• Attention to details and work quality.

Suitable candidates should submit their detailed CV and related documents via email to: infoATsierravisionsDOTorg no later than January 5, 2008.

Café Staff (2-4 Positions)

Duty location: Freetown

Reporting to: Café Manager

Job Purpose: Assist with daily operations of internet café including assisting customers with faxing, printing and computer needs. Assist to maintain computer and café equipment and foster good customer relations.

 Qualifications

• Prior education in information technology or a related field is desired.
• Resourceful, proactive, team player, and technologically curious.

Experience

• 1-3 years of working experience in office environment is recommended.

 Pre-requisite Skills

• Introductory computer skills with ability to learn needed computer programs and office skills.
• Sound inter-personal skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Attention to details and work quality.

Suitable candidates should submit their detailed CV and related documents via email to: infoATsierravisionsDOTorg no later than January 5, 2008.

Executive Management Positions - Diaspora

Financial Director (1 Position)

Duty location: Sierra Leone Diaspora

Reporting to: Board of Directors

Job Purpose: Report and Audit SV’s finances for the IRS, Board of Directors and members. He/she shall chair the finance committee; assist in the preparation of the budget; develop fundraising plans; make financial information available to Board members and the public; and provide a monthly financial report to the members via email or meetings.

 Qualifications

• Prior education in Finance and Accounting or a related field is desired.
• Certifications in Finance or Accounting, including CPA, or equivalent is desired.
• Resourceful, proactive, team player, and passionate about international development

Experience

• Five plus years of professional working experience is recommended.

 Pre-requisite Skills

• Provide new and innovative ideas for the development of Sierra Leone, or West Africa
• Develop/implement projects dedicated to the success of our mission, vision, and strategy
• Build strategic relationships/partnerships as needed to implement projects successfully
• Contribute to and develop new/existing fundraising plans and ideas
• Participate in bi-monthly meetings (via web/telephone conferencing)

Suitable candidates should submit their detailed CV and related documents via email to: infoATsierravisionsDOTorg ASAP.