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WATER RESEARCH COMMISSION (WRC)
Lynnwood Bridge Office Park, 2nd Floor, Bloukrans Building,
4 Daventry Street, Lynnwood Manor, Pretoria, 0081
Private Bag X03, Gezina, 0031, South Africa
Tel: +27 (0)12 330 0340
Fax: +27 (0)12 331 2565
Email: info@wrc.org.za  
Web: www.wrc.org.za
 
 
The Water Research Commission (WRC) is a dynamic hub for water and sanitation knowledge, innovation, and intellectual capital, providing leadership and the support research, development and innovation of water and sanitation solutions. It engages stakeholders and partners involving water and sanitation challenges and opportunities, which are crucial to South-Africa’s sustainable development and economic growth and is committed to promoting a better quality of life for all. The WRC is a schedule 3A public entity and adherence to required legislation is imperative to the organization’s strategy and values.
 
Applications are invited from suitably qualified, experienced individuals for the Pretoria-based position of:
 
IT Assistant (Ref: ITA)
 
We are looking for an energetic, tech savy, problem solver and an agile thinking individual who will join our IT team as an IT Assistant. The WRC working modalities have shifted to that of a hybrid model which is supported by an increased use of mobile technologies and cloud services. The IT Assistant will ensure that end users are connected and that the necessary tools and platforms are in place to enhance collaboration and peak performance across the business.
 
The IT Assistant will be a member of the Corporate Services Branch reporting to the Infrastructure

 
Manager. As part of the IT team you will be the WRC’s IT product champion and will be responsible for providing proactive consultative support. This will include researching and advising on new technologies and tools aimed at streamlining business processes, enhancing performance and flexibility within our hybrid working model. In addition you will recommend new IT solutions and guide users through various IT features and functionalities whilst offering excellent support to end users who are predominantly working remotely.
Are you that game changer? Then this might be an opportunity for you.
 
The ideal candidate must be in possession of a CompTIA A+ certification or equivalent IT NQF level 4 qualification whilst a MCSE (Cloud Platform and Infrastructure) qualification is preferred. In addition, 3 years’ experience in Information Technology Network administration and helpdesk support is required. Knowledge and experience in Microsoft Windows Server Technologies, Office 365, Active Directory, Backup & Restore Technologies, Virtualization (Hyper-V, VMWARE) and Cloud Hosting Services (AZURE) is essential.
 

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The appointment will be made in line with the WRC’s employment equity plan and the WRC supports applications from individuals with a disability. To apply please submit your CV to Human Resources, via email to hr@wrc.org.zaquoting clearly the reference number as a subject matter. Only CV’s received via email will be considered.

The closing date for all applications is 6 May 2021.

Applicants who have not been contacted by 30 June 2021 ,should consider their application for this position as unsuccessful.
 
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