Careers

Summary:

The position is for young people with a passion for innovative technology, collaboration, and creative problem-solving. The volunteer will actively contribute to developing the Nourishing Africa hub and related projects and work closely with professionals in the agriculture, food and IT landscapes. 

Description:

In this role, you will be required to fulfill the following primary responsibilities working as a member of the Nourishing Africa team: 
 
• Support the IT team in maintaining hardware, software, and other systems

• Assist with troubleshooting issues and provide technical support

• Organize and maintain IT resources

• Provide support in areas such as cybersecurity, programming, analytics, graphic designs, and data centre management 

Desired Skills:

We are looking for volunteers who are creative, self-motivated, committed to excellence, with a passion for the agriculture sector. Below are key qualifications that we require:

• Minimum university degree (in view or completed)

• Major in a tech-related course of study including Computer Science, Information Technology, Business Technology or Management Information Systems  

• Highly tech-savvy and proficient in navigating IT platforms and tools

• Familiar with Java, .NET, JavaScript or HTML/DHTML and Microsoft Office Suite

• Strong verbal and written communication

• Strong organizational skills, time management skills and attention to detail required

• Ability to work independently, be self-directed and demonstrate initiative

• Ability to work collaboratively with others  

• Functional knowledge of graphic design tools  

Deadline: Feb 28, 2021