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Senior IT Support Specialist job at Maisha Meds | Apply Now
Kampala, Uganda
Maisha Meds, founded in 2015 and headquartered in Kisumu, Kenya, is a technology-driven company dedicated to enhancing access to quality, affordable medications in underserved communities across East Africa. The company has developed a digital platform that connects pharmacies and clinics, enabling efficient sales, inventory management, and patient tracking. Maisha Meds has earned recognition for its innovative approach, attracting investors such as Development Innovation Ventures, Villgro Africa, Merck Innovation Center, Gates Family Foundation, and Mentor Capital Network.
The company fosters a collaborative work culture that emphasizes integrity, dependability, communication, teamwork, and customer focus, offering job opportunities in various departments including software development and operations. Since its inception, Maisha Meds has expanded its reach, serving over 2,000 healthcare providers and supporting more than 130,000 patients monthly. The company's business model centers on providing digital tools to manage operations, source quality medications, and offer patient subsidies, thereby improving healthcare delivery efficiency.
Maisha Meds upholds core values of innovation, accessibility, and community empowerment, and is committed to corporate social responsibility by enhancing healthcare access for underserved populations. For more information, visit www.maishameds.org.
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Full-time
Deadline:
15 May 2024
Senior IT Support Specialist job at Maisha Meds
Maisha Meds
Job Description
Duties, Roles and Responsibilities
Qualifications, Education and Competencies
This Senior IT Support Specialist role offers an exciting opportunity to provide technical support to our remote workforce of 130 staff and collaborate directly with the IT Manager. You'll be the first line of support for resolving user issues, leveraging your technical skills and problem-solving abilities to diagnose and fix hardware and software problems using remote access tools.
This role is based in either Nigeria, Tanzania, or Uganda with possible travel. You will report to the IT manager and join a friendly technical team. The start date can be 3rd June 2024, but sooner is preferred.
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User Support:
Troubleshoot and Resolve User Issues: Partner with the IT Manager to identify trends and develop efficient solutions for recurring user issues.
Provide first-line technical support to internal users via Slack, email, and in-person assistance.
Assist with enrolling devices (laptops, tablets) into JumpCloud (our MDM) and Vanta (our compliance manager) directory Agent for centralized management.
Internal Systems Management:
Maintain IT Infrastructure: Contribute to the team's efforts by documenting technical solutions, assisting with the implementation of IT policies, and managing user accounts and assets within Jumpcloud.
Enforcing security policies across all devices and checking that they are up to date as it is critical for safeguarding against vulnerability exploits.
Help monitor system logs and identify any suspicious activity related to Jumpcloud accounts and devices.
Document solutions and procedures related to internal systems to ensure knowledge transfer within the team.
Hardware:
Work with the IT manager to assist in the hardware procurement process across our 4 African markets, including tablet devices sold to our end customers, and laptop devices for internal staff.
Regularly review the performance and quality of our tablets, and the availability of new brands, models, or solutions that could better serve our customers while still matching buyer segments in our various markets.
Support Preventive Maintenance: Work alongside the IT Manager to ensure the smooth operation of IT systems across all four markets through routine preventive maintenance tasks.


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Academic qualifications: A degree in Information Technology or a related field is a plus, relevant experience and demonstrably strong technical skills are highly valued
Experience:
4+ years of experience troubleshooting and resolving hardware and software issues for internal users in a remote work environment..
Proven ability to communicate effectively (written and verbal) with a non-technical audience, clearly explaining technical concepts.
Excellent interpersonal skills - excellent at building relationships and working across all levels of the company.
Having a solid grasp of operating systems like Windows, macOS, and Linux. This includes understanding user management, security settings, networking configuration, and software installation processes.
Mindsets:
A team player who loves working collaboratively.
A sense of optimism, flexibility, and adaptability to any situation.
An ability to thrive in ambiguous situations due to your resilience and tenacity.
A growth mindset and a deep enthusiasm for learning, feedback, and continuous improvement.
A blend of passion, humility, patience, and a good sense of humor.
A tendency to roll up your sleeves to move projects forward.
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