ASSISTANT SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR - TRA

Purpose of the Job

   To administer the operational systems so as to process accurate, timely and sufficient information.

Major Activities of the Job

(i)           Set-up and administer system for daily operations.

(ii)          Distribute returns to data entry operators.

(iii)         Assist in the preparation of reports (management and daily operations).

(iv)         Take backups of data files (computer systems).

(v)          Fill incident reports (system problems).

(vi)         Support users (use of computer hardware and application).

(vii)        Perform simple system maintenance.

(viii)       Attend to rejections from the system.

(ix)         Analyse and recommend on steps to maintain and improve systems

performance.

(x)          Supervise manual part of returns processing.

(xi)         Follow-up on computer stationery orders.

(xii)        Perform any other duties assigned by supervisor.

Minimum Job Requirements

Qualification

1. Advanced Diploma or Degree in Telecommunications and Electronics or Information and Communications Technology or Computer Science or Software Engineering or Systems Engineering or Electronics Engineering or its equivalent.
2. Relevant Postgraduate Studies or a Masters Degree or its equivalent from a recognised Institution/University or CCNA/CCNP, Knowledge of LANs, WANs, MANs, Router configuration, VSATs, Switches, and Relational Database Management System (RDBMS) or its equivalent will be an added advantage.

Experience

The applicant should have a minimum of three (3) years of relevant work experience.

Key Competences.

(i)           Leadership and Team Building

(ii)          Strategic Focus and Managing Change

(iii)         Managing Performance and Accountability

(iv)         Problem Solving and Decision Making

(v)          Integrity

(vi)         Computer Literacy

REMUNERATION

 An attractive remuneration package will be offered to the successful candidates.

DEADLINE

 The application should be submitted online by 29^th April, 2013 Applicants who will not be contacted should regard themselves unsuccessful.

COMPLETING THE APPLICATION FORM

All applicants are required to properly fill in the application form provided in the system. Please be informed that shortlisting is a machinery process done through the Human resources Information System. Failure to fill in all the fields properly may lead to disqualification.

For assistance on how to fill in the Job  Application Form please make use of on line  “HELP”  available under the Application Form or dial TRA Call Centre Tel: 0800110016 (TTCL & Vodacom), 0786 800000 (AIRTEL) , 0713800333 (TIGO) from 0800 to 1700 Hours Monday to Friday. These are Toll free numbers.

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Scholarship Application and Abstract submissions are now open

Scholarship and Abstract submissions are now open at the 14th European
AIDS Conference that will be held in Brussels, Belgium between
16-19/Ocober/2013. for further details, follow the link here:

The European AIDS Clinical Society (EACS) is also committed to making the conference accessible to scientists and clinicians from resource constrained environments. Scholarships can be full (including registration, air travel and accommodation), partial (including registration and accommodation) or cover registration fees only.

The Scholarship Application Process is now open.

Please find the application form for physicians here for download.

In addition, the European AIDS Clinical Society (EACS) is happy to again make scholarships available to registered nurses who are involved in HIV patient care.

Please find the application for nurses here for download.

For community scholarships please find the application here for download. 

Application deadline is June 15, 2013.

Applications received after this deadline will not be considered.Notifications will be sent out by July 2013.

Should you have any further questions, please contact:

EACS Conference Secretariat
c/o K.I.T. Group GmbH
Association & Conference Management
Kurfürstendamm 71
10709 Berlin
Germany
Phone: +49-30-24603-273
Fax: +49-30-24603-269
Email: scholarship(at)eacs-conference2013.com

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2013 ICIMOD Digital Photo Contest on “Water and Life

Call for Participation in

2013 ICIMOD Digital Photo Contest on “Water and Life”

(10 April – 20 May 2013)

The International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) is organizing a Digital Photo Contest on the theme of 'Water and Life' to celebrate its 30th Anniversary. This contest also coincides with the United Nation’s International Year of Water Cooperation 2013.

The photo contest aims to draw the attention of the public, policymakers and relevant stakeholders to the importance of water and challenges of water-related issues in the Hindu Kush Himalayan region in relation to human needs, gender, environment, biodiversity, and climate change and adaptation, as well as to good practices in water and related risk management, including water cooperation. The contest is also a reflection of the importance that ICIMOD places on water cooperation at all levels and symbolizes its commitment to continued efforts in this area.

Awards

The top three photos judged the best, second best and third best by a panel of judges will receive cash Prizes of USD 1,000, 800, and 600 respectively along with certificates of achievement. The next top 30 photos (10 from each of the three categories) will be eligible for the People's Choice award. This award will be decided based on week-long voting on Facebook. The photo with the highest number of ‘likes’ on the ICIMOD Facebook page in each category will receive a People's Choice award of USD 200 along with a certificate of achievement. The remaining 27 photos will receive Honourable Mentions, along with certificates.

Who can participate?

· The photo contest is open to anybody from anywhere in the world as long as he/she is 18 years of age or older at the time of participation.

· There is no entry fee required to participate.

· Each participant can submit up to three photos per category. As there are a total of three categories, each participant can enter up to nine photos.

How to participate? 

To participate in the photo contest, please first visit the following website for information on terms and conditions, thematic and geographical scopes of the photo contest, and criteria for judging entries, including how to submit entries: http://www.icimod.org/photocontest/2013/

For any query and clarification, write to:

ICIMOD Photo Contest Organising Team

Website: http://www.icimod.org/photocontest/2013/

Email: photocontest@icimod.org

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GLOBAL YOUTH RAINFORESTS ALLIANCE

This is a call to all young people interested in taking a leadership role in rain forests preservation, tackling climate change issues with Global Youth Alliance for Rainforest by applying to be a GYRA Country Focal Point. Please read the information below and fill out the application if you are interested, committed, and eligible. Please fill ALL required fields. The deadline is 30th June 2013, 2300Hrs GMT. Forms submitted after this date will not be considered.

FEMALES ARE ESPECIALLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY. APPLICATION CRITERIA
• Candidate is a youth aged 18 - 35;
• Global Youth, particularly living in the forests basins (Amazon, Congo, Borneo, Russia, etc.)
• Has a genuine will to volunteer and participate in the work of Global Youth Rainforest Alliance;
• Has regular internet access • Can understand and communicate effectively in English,
• Is able to commit for the duration of the term (2 years) • Can work independently with minimal supervision;
• Has a very good understanding of forest management, REDD+ Processes, and climate change issues
• Works with youth people in the field of forest management, REDD+, Green Economy

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ACTIVISM CAMP 2013, 23-30 June, Italy

Hi everyone,

 

Just in case you didn't see the announcement on Twitter, Facebook, mailing lists you're on or somewhere else, applications are now open to Tactical Tech's 2013 Info Activism Camp, which which explores the ways in which digital technologies, data and visuals can be used to artfully present evidence that influences debates, controversies and issues.

 

The camp will run from 23-30 June 2013 at Centro d'Ompio, a retreat centre in Northern Italy (read more: https://camp2013.tacticaltech.org/location).

The camp will be a place for curious and creative individuals, who are working in advocacy, data, technology, design and journalism, to gather for a week of discussions, debates and skill shares. During that week, participants will have the opportunity to meet and build connections with people working across the world, in different practices, and build their knowledge and skills in evidence-based advocacy.

Places are limited. The application deadline for those who require visas to come to Italy is April 2, 2013 (24:00 CET) and April 15, 2013 (24:00 CET) for those who don't.

For more information about the application process and the application form, you can visit this link: https://camp2013.tacticaltech.org/content/important-information

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