Senior Associate Technology

Candidates with prior experience in the corporate IT sector are encouraged to apply. Please do apply only if you are consciously considering making a switch to the non-profit sector. IT for Change combines a challenging, dynamic work environment and excellent professional growth opportunities. Remuneration will be commensurate with qualifications and experience, and would not be a constraint for the right candidate.

Primary responsibilities :
- Providing technology leadership to the organization and team, along with other senior members.
- Co-managing the cloud infrastructure of IT for Change that host software for our external projects and organization internal requirements.
- Designing and implementing projects relating to digital (artificial) intelligence.
- Customizing Free and Open source software for projects, including extending them with custom code components
- Undertaking research and development on platforms and tools and keeping organizational understanding at the cutting edge.
- Lending expertise to organizational media campaigns.
- Supporting implementation and configuration of applications and platforms for organizational partners.
- Assisting with advocacy events and attending/presenting at national and international advocacy events.
- Installing, configuring, using, and troubleshooting different software applications.

Interested candidates must have:
- A Masters or Bachelors degree in engineering, computer science or allied education.
- 5+ years of demonstrable, hands-on experience in digital technology life cycle, covering system architecture, design, development, and implementation.
- Excellent technical skills, specifically in developing technical architecture and design.
- Training and familiarity in development methodologies and technology platforms.
- A strong public policy orientation.
- Prior experience with coding and software development (one or more programming languages, none in particular, python experience is a plus)
- Experience with managing people, resources, and action plans effectively.