About SCM:
The Syrian Center for Media and Freedom of Expression (SCM) is an independent, non-governmental, and non-profit organization registered in France in 2004, governed by a non-remunerated board. It has held a special consultative status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council (UN ECOSOC) since 2011.
SCM’s vision is for a world based on freedom, justice, and equality that respects personal dignity, human rights, and fundamental freedoms.
Vacancy details:
Job title: IT / DS Manager.
Program / Project / Department: Information Technology / Digital Security.
Positions available: 1 vacuum.
Type and duration of contract: 12 months renewable – (including a 3-month probation period).
Application deadline: July 27, 2024.
Work Station: Turkey / Europe.
Roles and Responsibilities:
- Lead IT projects, including the design and deployment of IT systems and services.
- Monitor the performance of information technology systems to determine cost and productivity levels, and to make recommendations for improving the IT infrastructure.
- Help define IT infrastructure strategy, architecture, and processes.
- Analyze business requirements by partnering with key government across the organization to develop solutions for IT needs.
- Responsible for SCM’s servants including their maintaining and upgrading.
- Assess vendors and develop test strategies for new hardware and software.
- Troubleshoot hardware and software issues related to internal IT.
- Responsible for the digital security of SCM and its members including training the staff on digital security.
- Responsible for IT needs related to SCM’s projects with partners.
- Ensure that the software and systems that SCM uses is renewed and secured.
- Prepare and update SCM’s policies related to IT and cyber security.
Requirement, Skills, and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in information technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.
- Three to five years of experience working in IT operations.
- Experience leading and managing IT projects and rolling out IT infrastructures across various technologies.
- Excellent working knowledge of computer systems, security, AZURE administrator, databases and data storage systems.
- Firm grasp on IT infrastructure and operations best practices.
- Strong critical thinking and decision-making skills and ability to prioritize.
- Ability to work under pressure.Overview of the center:The Syrian Center for Media and Freedom of Expression is an independent organization، Non-governmental and non-profit aiming at a society that guarantees freedom of expression and belief, human rights and access to justice where the center’s vision is to have a democratic world based on justice, freedom and equality while respecting human rights and dignity. Since its establishment in 2004, the Syrian Center for Media and Freedom of Expression has been working to defend individuals persecuted for their beliefs and opinions, as well as to support and defend human rights، Supporting and developing professional, independent and critical media in view of its special consultative status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council since 2011.
Advertising details:
Job name: Director / Information Technology and Digital Safety.
Section / Program / Project: Information technology / digital security.
Number of vacancies announced: 1 (one).
Type and period of contract: 12 months renewable (3 months experience).
Application deadline: July 27, 2024.
Workplace: Europe or Turkey.
Role and responsibilities:
- Leading IT projects at the Syrian Center for Media and Freedom of Expression, including designing and disseminating IT systems and services.
- Monitor the performance of IT systems to determine cost and productivity levels, and make recommendations to improve the IT infrastructure within the organization.
- Assist in defining the strategy, structure and operations of the information technology infrastructure of the Syrian Center for Information and Freedom of Expression.
- Analyze business requirements by partnering with key stakeholders in the organization to develop solutions to IT needs.
- Responsible for SCM servers including maintenance and upgrade.
- Supplier evaluation and development of test strategies for new hardware and software.
- Solve problems of devices and programs related to internal information technology.
- Take charge of the digital security of the Syrian Center for Information and Freedom of Expression and its members, including training employees in digital security.
- Take charge of information technology needs related to the Syrian Center for Information and Freedom of Expression projects with partners.
- Ensuring the renewal and security of software and systems used by the Syrian Center for Media and Freedom of Expression.
- Preparing and updating the policies of the Syrian Center for Information and Freedom of Expression related to information technology and digital security.
- Required certificates and competencies:
- Bachelor’s degree in information technology, computer science, information systems, or related field.
- Three to five years of experience working in the field of information technology and digital security.
- High experience in managing information technology projects and disseminating information technology infrastructure through various technologies.
- Excellent practical knowledge of computer and security systems, AZURE official, databases and data storage systems.
- A strong understanding of IT infrastructure and best operational practices.
- High skills in critical thinking, decision making, and the ability to set priorities.
- The ability to work under pressure
How to apply
- To apply, please fill out the following link: https://scm.bz/en/it/
- When applying through the application above, please upload a CV in PDF format with the full name of the applicant in the title.
- Any application received after the deadline will be rejected.
- CVs will be reviewed after the deadline of submission, and only shortlisted will be called for interviews. We apologize for not sending responses to all.
- To apply for this vacancy please fill out the form via the following link: https://scm.bz/en/it/
- When filling out the form, please download a CV in PDF format with the file named after the full name of the applicant.
- Any request sent after the deadline has expired will be ignored.
- The CV review process will begin after the announcement has expired, and candidates who have moved to the second stage of the recruitment process will be invited only to conduct interviews. We apologize for not sending a response to the rest of the applicants.
