International Career Employment Weekly

International Engineering & Computer System Support Job Vacancies


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IT CUSTOMER SUPPORT MANAGER
WASHINGTON, DC

Chemonics seeks an IT customer support manager (a Chemonics' director level position) to provide oversight for IT-related support services and end-user training for more than 400 employees. This Chemonics’ director-level position will manage the IT Customer Support unit, applying in-depth technical expertise and recommending strategies to improve its effectiveness and efficiency. Responsibilities include: provide management oversight for the Help Desk; establish processes to identify, track, and resolve customer problems; liaise with other departments and individuals on joint planning and activities; lead IT training efforts and initiatives, and direct unit operations and conceptualize new strategies to improve unit performance. QUALIFICATIONS: Advanced degree preferred, or equivalent combination of education and work experience in a relevant area, minimum five years of relevant IT work experience, minimum three years of experience managing a customer support unit supporting more than 300 end users, solid understanding and practical experience in customer support operations, Help Desk operations, and provision of technology training; ability to solve complex technical, managerial, or operational problems and evaluate options based on relevant information, resources, well-rounded experience, and knowledge; ability to operate at advanced levels of authority and manage significant activities, budgets, and resources to produce and take responsibility for results, experience living or working in developing countries preferred, foreign language fluency preferred, willingness to work overseas for four to eight weeks a year and to consider long-term overseas assignments, demonstrated ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing, and lead presentations, training courses, and meetings; strong knowledge of Microsoft Office applications; ability to work both independently and as part of a team, demonstrated ability to manage and supervise department staff, multiple project teams, and other initiatives, and demonstrated integrity, independent thinking, judgment, and respect for others. TO APPLY: Send electronic submissions to ITcustomermgr@chemonics.com by September 30, 2010. Applications will be evaluated as they are received. No telephone inquiries, please. Finalists will be contacted.

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LEAD IT BUSINESS ANALYST
WASHINGTON, DC

Chemonics seeks a lead business analyst to manage the company's IT business analysis team and activities. Responsibilities include: Develop business analysis approaches by supporting business case and enterprise-wide IT initiatives, Partner with business and IT leaders to identify and prioritize opportunities for utilizing IT, Collect, analyze, review, document, and communicate business needs and requirements through direct interaction with business unit leaders; Manage business analysis team deliverables to ensure they meet strategic goals and are delivered on-time and within budget, Work closely with internal and external clients to develop mutual understanding of goals and possible courses of action, Work effectively with staff and clients and ensure that appropriate parties are involved and engaged to achieve an integrated approach, Analyze the processes of one or more business units, identifying problems and suggesting solutions that the IT department can implement, Oversee the conversion of high-level business requirements into functional specifications, Champion requirement management best practices, Direct business analysis team operations and conceptualize new strategies to improve unit performance; and Promote maturity, dependability, integrity, and initiative at all levels within the company. QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor's degree required; master's degree preferred or equivalent combination of education and work experience, Minimum six years of IT business systems analysis work experience, including at least three years of experience in a leadership role, Extensive knowledge of requirements management and expertise in the use of requirements management tools, Strong knowledge and experience in SDLC, Project management experience preferred, Strong understanding of information systems, business processes, and the key drivers and measures of success for the business, Ability to solve complex technical, managerial, or operational problems and evaluate options, Ability to operate at advanced levels of authority, manage significant activities and resources, and produce and take responsibility for results, Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing, and lead presentations, training courses, and meetings, Ability to work both independently and as part of a team, Demonstrated ability to manage and supervise staff and special initiatives, Demonstrated integrity, independent thinking, judgment, and respect for others, Willingness to work overseas four to eight weeks per year and to consider long-term overseas assignments, Experience living or working in developing countries preferred, and Permanent U.S. employment authorization required. Application Instructions: Send electronic submissions to itmanagerba@chemonics.com by September 06, 2010. Please submit a cover letter and resume indicating the Manager, IT business analyst in the subject line . No telephone inquiries, please. Finalists will be contacted.

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IT TECHNICAL ARCHITECT
WASHINGTON, DC

Chemonics seeks a technical architect to lead the company's IT technical architecture initiatives. Responsibilities include: Ensure consistent application, data, and information architecture is built across IT programs, Review and validate cross-release technology requirements, Ensure cross-release technology components are tested and meet performance targets, Develop and implement technical architecture standards and guidance, Review key IT deliverables that impact technical architecture, Review key technical decisions to ensure they are consistent with overall goals of the IT program, Create template for and maintain library of technical decision documents, Serve as technology subject-matter expert for business and IT, Identify technical issues that may impact release budget, timeline, or performance outcomes, Collaborate with IT leadership to ensure the governance of technical architecture, and Identify and evaluate new technologies as well as alternative technical and business solutions. QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor's degree required; master's degree preferred or equivalent combination of education and work experience; Minimum eight years of professional IT work experience, including at least four years of experience in technical architecture; Extensive knowledge of applications, databases, operating systems, networks, and how they relate to enterprise technical architecture; Strong knowledge and experience in SDLC; Experience with Microsoft technologies preferred; Strong understanding of information systems, business processes, and the key drivers and measures of success for the business; Ability to solve complex technical or operational problems and evaluate options; Ability to operate at advanced levels of authority, manage significant activities and resources, and produce and take responsibility for results; Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing, and lead presentations, training courses, and meetings; Ability to work both independently and as part of a team; Demonstrated integrity, independent thinking, judgment, and respect for others; Willingness to work overseas four to eight weeks per year and to consider long-term overseas assignments; Experience living or working in developing countries preferred, and Permanent U.S. employment authorization required. Application Instructions: Send electronic submissions to itdirectorta@chemonics.com by September 06, 2010. Please submit a cover letter and resume indicating the Technical architect in the subject line. No telephone inquiries, please. Finalists will be contacted.

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ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERS AND SCIENTISTS
MOROCCO

Ecology and Environment, Inc. is a fully-integrated environmental consulting firm whose underlying philosophy is its worldwide commitment to supporting sustainable development through responsible environmental stewardship. We are seeking French- speaking engineering and environmental professionals with advanced degrees to support a variety of environmental projects in Morocco. Positions are temporary with the potential of becoming full-time. Please view our website at www.ene.com to apply on-line under the location “Ecology and Environment, Morocco”; resumes must be submitted in English. Join our team and make a difference! Ecology and Environment, Inc. is an EEO/AA employer. M/F/V/D

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