Deadline: 5 March 2021

About

The National Gallery has set itself as a center for national culture, which may inject various influences into the mainstreams of life and change the way people appreciate art and culture in their various societies through stone, metal and wooden sculptures, paintings, drawings, print works and installations. The Gallery is responsible for circulating exhibitions throughout Zimbabwe and is a focal and distributing point for art in the country. Its core business is also to preserve, conserve, research and publish the artworks collections for the education of present and future generations of Zimbabwe. The Gallery provides education through the National Gallery Visual Arts Studios (NGVAS) and also holds educational workshops, films and lectures within the Gallery as a way of promoting and educating the public about visual arts. The Gallery offers the corporate community and other civic organizations the opportunity to hire artworks from the Permanent Collection for decoration of their premises. These institutions can also hire space for private functions, exhibitions and shows. Interested people are welcome to use the Thomas Meikles Library to provide research and interest facilities.

Position summary

The National Gallery of Zimbabwe is seeking a highly skilled, adaptable, and reliable IT Officer to help take the Gallery to the next level. In this position, you will be monitoring and maintaining the computer systems and networks of the Gallery. You will be installing and configuring computer systems, diagnosing hardware and software faults and solving technical and applications problems, either over the phone or in person.

Job description

Installing and configuring computer hardware operating systems and applications; monitoring and maintaining computer systems and networks; talking to staff or clients through a series of actions, either face-to-face or over the telephone, to help set up systems or resolve issues; troubleshooting system and network problems and diagnosing and solving hardware or software faults; replacing parts as required; providing support, including procedural documentation and relevant reports; following diagrams and written instructions to repair a fault or set up a system; working continuously on a task until completion (or referral to third parties, if appropriate); prioritizing and managing many open cases at one time; rapidly establishing a good working relationship with customers and other professionals, such as software developers; testing and evaluating new technology; conducting electrical safety checks on computer equipment; managing the Gallery website and controlling use of social media; suggesting centralized ICT driven applications and projects that enhance NGZ capabilities needs and competitiveness.

Qualifications

Web platforms (CMS) – must have worked extensively on WordPress and Joomla ‘Content Management System’ platforms to design websites; server / Database – must be able to manage (plus troubleshoot), maintain and backing up the database/server; web development tools, should be proficient in: PHP 7, TML, CSS, MySQL Database, JavaScript, Twitter iPhone Bootstrap (not essential but a bonus); Web Design (Added Bonus) – experience using design tools like Adobe Photoshop, illustrator and or XD to mock-up templates for website design; Applicants must possess a Higher National Diploma in Information Technology / Computer Studies or equivalent and 3 years post-qualification experience; or a Degree in Information Technology / Computer Science or equivalent and 1-year post-qualification experience. Applicants must have a work showcase – examples of current and previous work via searchable links or local database and Certification courses completed successfully.