Job Opportunity : Information Technology Assistant (ITA)

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Statement of Work: Information Technology Assistant (ITA)
Job at PEACE CORPS CAMEROON

Statement of Work
Position Title: Information Technology Assistant (ITA)
Supervisor: Information Technology Specialist (ITS)
Location: Yaoundé, Cameroon
About Peace Corps Cameroon
Peace Corps is an autonomous, international agency of the United States Government with operations in more than
60 countries. The mission of Peace Corps is to promote international peace, friendship, and sustainable development
by providing trained men and women, Peace Corps Volunteers (PCVs), to serve in countries that have requested
assistance. Peace Corps started operating in Cameroon by the invitation of the Government of Cameroon in 1962.
Peace Corps/Cameroon has a memoranda of understanding with the Ministries of Health, Education and Agriculture
that outlines broad areas of agreement of cooperation regarding the work of PCVs in the country. Volunteers are
assigned to government and non-government agencies and organizations, community-based organizations, health
institutions, and schools who partner to enable Volunteers to provide capacity building in education and community
health while building cultural understanding between Americans and Cameroonians.
Introductory Statement: The Information Technology Assistant (ITA) reports directly to the Information Technology
Manager (ITM) or Information Technology Specialist (ITS) with technical guidance provided by the International
Technical Support group at the Peace Corps Headquarters in Washington, DC. The ITA is the primary contact for firsttier technical support, staff training, online content management, and policy compliance at post. Daily tasks will be
managed by the IT Specialist. The ITA will be required to travel and assist with IT related issues in an event that the
ITS not able to travel to remote offices. The ITA will carry out the duties of the ITS when the ITS is absent or if the ITS
position is vacant.
Salary: Range 10,276,584 - 17,984,019 CFA basic salary.
Application opens: December 12, 2023 Application closes: January 01, 2024
Supervisory role: No
Major Duties and Responsibilities (Critical Job Elements)
Customer Technical Support
• Provide first-tier computer, printer, network, and software application support for all staff. Escalate
unresolved problems to the IT Specialist. Solicits assistance from the post’s Information Technology
Specialist (ITS) when encountering issues beyond his expertise.
• Assist the ITS in the management of the telephone system and photocopiers and with prior approval,
escalate issues not resolved to Vendors that will come in to resolves such issues.
Statement of Work: Travel & Voucher Assistant Page 2
Last Revised: November 2023
• Assist staff in moving IT equipment to locations where such equipment will be required for use. Coordinates
equipment requests/delivery/return from Staff and ensures all appropriate forms are completed with
proper authorizations signatures. Verify equipment is good condition when returned.
• Replace toner in printers and copiers.
• Identifies recurring problems, systemic problems or other factors impacting computer use at post and
reports them to the post’s ITS.
• Independently manages hardware and software in the environment; identifies and solves technical
problems including, but not limited to, hardware, software, and Internet connectivity issues. Re-images and
reassigns computer equipment as staff positions are filled or vacated. All of the above will be conducted
under OCIO Peace Corps guidelines and policies.
• Provide IT support to Volunteers in accordance with standard operating procedures including supporting
required Volunteer IT applications, providing WiFi access to Volunteers, and providing general workstations
that include printing and scanning capabilities.
• Provide support and guidance to Peace Corps Volunteers (PCVs) over the phone or in person and
communicate back with PCVs to ensure the situation was resolved.
Network and Systems Administration
• Monitor users’ internet access to comply with agency security standards.
• Monitor compliance in terms of applications use and be point of contact to new requirements between Post
and the U.S.-based Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO).
• Monitor and guide the use of external storage resources on the network so as to remain compliant to Agency
Security policies.
• Provide Weekly IT Security reminders and notification to staff.
Information Management
• Ensures that post data is organized in an efficient manner, easily accessed and stored in a safe and secure
environment. Maintains and administers data storage databases and applications. Ensures privileged data is
only available to authorized staff and reports attempted access to prohibited data to the appropriate
authorities.
• Maintains an up-to-date and accurate inventory of Post IT assets.
• Maintains Post personnel and PCV databases.
• Responsible for updating all staff information changes on local server and workstations as necessary.
• Maintains, updates, troubleshoots users directory list in Secure File Transfer Protocol (SFTP).
User Training
• Conducts formal and informal IT training to staff with varying degrees of technical proficiency. Training will be
conducted on software applications mainly based on Windows Platform, appropriate use of IT in the
workplace, Microsoft Office programs, and other Peace Corps applications.
• Provide IT user orientation for new staff.
• Develop and maintain a comprehensive library of training materials.
• Provide training to Peace Corps Trainees during Pre-Service Training.
Online Content Management
• Support the creation, development, and management of content for post web presence.
• Oversee and manage the Facebook and other social networking presence of Peace Corps Post in conjunction
with the Volunteer teams tasked with content management of such social network forums.
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Last Revised: November 2023
• Identifying and sharing noteworthy content that highlights Peace Corps Cameroon and Volunteers’ services
to senior staff.
• Review PCV blogs to ensure compliance with Peace Corps standard policies.
IT Administrative Tasks
• Responsible for complying with all administrative tasks related to Information Technology as assigned by the
ITS.
• Maintain and organize IT relevant documentation (Forms and Incident reports).
• Work with ITS in submission of Track-it tickets for unresolved IT issues at Post.
• Maintain and manage Office shared files in accordance to Post Record Management.
• Assist Volunteer Liaison Assistant with uploading Volunteer photos and data into Peace Corps application.
Other
• Performs other duties or assignments, when deemed necessary by the Country Director and/or Supervisor,
for the successful implementation of Peace Corps program(s) and/or operations in Cameroon.
• Immediately communicates Volunteer safety and security concerns and issues to the Safety and Security
Manager (SSM) and CD. Knowledgeable and supportive of Peace Corps safety and security policies and
procedures, including the timely reporting of suspicious incidents, persons or articles.
• Occasional Money Handles/Holder: May be designated as an occasional money handler/holder (OMH) if
assigned by the Director of Management and Operations. As an OMH, may be requested to courier cash
and/or purchase orders to various vendors who furnish supplies and/or services to Pre-Service Training/InService Training site(s), or other locations as directed by the Overseas Contracting Officer (OCO). May also
be requested to courier cash to Peace Corps Trainees or Volunteers. The Contractor will not be functioning
as a procurement or disbursing official but will only be acting as an intermediary between the Contracting or
Disbursing Officer and the recipient. In the case of dealing with vendors, the Contractor will not exercise
any procurement discretion concerning the supplies or services to be purchases or the cost limits of these
purchases; these will be determined by the OCO.
• Given that as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic there will be a lengthy period where there are likely to be
limited or no Peace Corps Trainees and/or Volunteers (jointly referred to as "Volunteers") at Peace
Corps/Cameroon the PSC may be temporarily assigned during the COVID-19 pandemic, as determined by
the Peace Corps Director, to carry out additional duties and responsibilities in the furtherance of the goals of
the Peace Corps in order to enhance the ability of Peace Corps Volunteers to perform functions under the
Peace Corps Act, including facilitating a safe environment in order for the successful return of Volunteers.
• This temporary assignment may require the PSC to provide services and/or support beyond what is listed in
their current Statement of Work (SOW). The services and/or support may take many forms, examples of
which may include but are not limited to, training, providing administrative, technical, medical, and/or
operational assistance, building on host country programs, etc. This temporary assignment also may require
the PSC to provide these services and/or support to individuals/organizations other than those listed in their
current SOW such as host country government, partner organization(s), community member(s), staff, and/or
contractors.
• Required Continuing Education Credit Hours for ITAs - 20 continuing education (CE) hours are required for
ITAs to maintain their professional competence and provide quality professional services annually.  The ITA
must: 
• Complete the required IT training courses as identified by OCIO.
• Provide proof of completion (certificate) to their supervisor in order to claim CE credit upon completion of
each learning activity. 
• Maintain training records and proof of CEs completed.
• Must comply with the basic on-the-job rules listed in Peace Corps Manual Section 647.
Statement of Work: Travel & Voucher Assistant Page 4
Last Revised: November 2023
The following general factors apply to this position:
Factor 1-7 Knowledge Required by the Position
• Education: University degree in Information Technology. Further education or work experience in the fields
of computer science, information systems management, electronics engineering, or equivalent, is preferred.
Certification in A+, Network+, Security+, MCSE, CCNA or similar is desirable.
• Prior Work Experience: Two years of experience with the administration of computer server systems is
preferred.
• Language: Must possess English fluency in both written and spoken communication.
• Job Knowledge: A basic understanding of Peace Corps policies, procedures, internal controls and reporting
requirements. Demonstrates ability to learn computer equipment operations; hardware and software
technology.
• Skills and Abilities: Good interpersonal skills to develop and maintain two-way communications and promote
computer services.
Factor 2-4 Supervisory Controls
• The Contractor operates with a high degree of independence and reports to the Information Technology
Specialist (ITS) who, in consultation, establish basic parameters of work and determine priorities and
deadlines in terms of policy, priorities, results to be achieved, and basic approaches. Assignments are made
orally and in writing. Routine and recurring work is reviewed on a periodic basis while task-oriented work is
reviewed as completed.
Factor 3-3 Guidelines
• Guidelines consist of established procedures, policies and handbooks covering the application of analytical
methods, techniques and reference material, instructions and regulations covering the subjects involved.
Guidelines which are not completely applicable to the work or have gaps in specificity will require the
employee use judgement to choose, interpret and adapt the guidelines to specific issues or subjects.
Factor 4-4 Complexity
• The work involves the maintenance and administration of IT systems at Post. Difficulty is encountered when
issues arise which are beyond the capabilities of the ITA. While the ITA is expected to troubleshoot issues
proactively, s/he must possess the ability to clearly communicate issues to the IT specialist or Tier-II support
staff (within the International Support & Operations group at Peace Corps Headquarters) to aid in finding a
quick and efficient resolution.
Factor 5-3 Scope and Effect
• The purpose of the work is to provide post with Tier-I technical coverage. The employee will work closely
with Post staff on a daily basis and make contributions to the operations of other teams within Post.
Factor 6-3 Personal Contacts
• Personal contacts are with individuals outside of the agency and may include consultants, contractors,
vendors or business executives in a moderately unstructured setting.
Factor 7-2 Purpose of Contacts
• The purpose of contacts is to enhance the ability to work effectively with the Internet Service Provider (ISP)
and other providers of professional services to maintain the integrity of Peace Corps systems and continue
the mission of the agency.
Factor 8-1 Physical Demands
• The work is primarily sedentary, although some walking, bending or carrying of light items may be required.
Factor 9-1 Work Environment
• The work environment involves everyday risks and discomforts that require normal safety precautions
typical of such places as offices, meeting rooms, training rooms, etc. The work area is adequately lighted,
heated and ventilated.
Statement of Work: Travel & Voucher Assistant Page 5
Last Revised: November 2023
Application instructions
Submit the following in MS Word or PDF:
1. Cover letter
2. Resume
3. Three professional references
4. Telephone number where you can be reached.
Peace Corps Cameroon does not accept documents saved on any cloud format including Google. The file size should
not exceed 8MB.
Submit your application to the following email address: CM-HR@peacecorps.gov and include Information Technology
Assistant in the subject line.
No telephone calls or personal visits please. Only the documents listed in the application instructions should be
submitted including your telephone number by January 1, 2024. Only candidates selected for an interview will be
contacted.

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