Job Opportunity at RIMES

Available Position 1 : IT and Network Coordinator

Background

RIMES: The Regional Integrated Multi-Hazard Early Warning System for Africa and
Asia

(RIMES) is an international and intergovernmental institution, owned and managed by its Member States, for the generation and application of earlywarning information. RIMES evolved from the efforts of countries in Africa and Asia, in the aftermath of the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, to establish a regionalearly warning system within a multi-hazard framework for the generation and communication of early warning information, and capacity building forpreparedness and response to trans-boundary hazards. RIMES was established on 30 April 2009, and was registered with the United Nations on 1 July 2009.RIMES operates from its regional early warning center located at the campus of the Asian Institute of Technology in Pathumthani

Position Description: The IT and Network Coordinator, reporting to the Head-Operational Support
Department, supports all computing systems of RIMES and is responsible for
addressing all user issues.

Minimum Qualifications
Knowledge: At least a Bachelor’s degree in Instrumentation, electrical, information and
communications technology, computer science, computer networks, or a related field.

Experience:
At least 3 years’ experience in configuration and maintenance of servers and Windows Server Operating system and Ubuntu or any other Linux OS variant
Experience of working with Content Management Systems (CMS) like WordPress or Drupal is an advantage
Working experience of PHP, My SQL and Laravel and other web technologies. Knowledge of Internet Network configuration and network security

Skills and Abilities:

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; demonstrated ability to plan and organize work independently.

Personal Qualities:

Excellent interpersonal skills; commitment to quality, responsibility, high work
standards, and initiative; remains calm, in control, and has good humor even under pressure

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

Under the overall supervision of Head Operation Support-Department, the incumbent will perform
the following duties:

o Ensure all devices and systems are working smoothly and in good health.
o Support and troubleshoot the HR, Admin, Finance, Accounting, and Procurement
System Servers related issues
o Maintain and develop a scheduler for the availability of intranet, print, and web
services;
o Ensure all equipment and related software and other applications as well as meeting
SMART screen, and LCD projectors are in working conditions
o Maintain an inventory of all equipment and software and up-to-date manuals of
RIMES LAN and computer systems software and other equipment;
o Maintain logbook of issues and troubleshooting measures and health of equipment.
o Coordinate and provide technical support to all the units of RIMES in meeting their
computing, networking, and internet needs;
o Coordinate with AIT and other network service providers about internet and
electricity-related issues and discuss to resolve the issues.
o Establish and maintain contacts with computer and network consultants, suppliers,
vendors, and service providers;
o Provide assistance with the purchase of computer-related equipment, software,
applications, and other accessories;
o Providing training, technical advice, and technology updates to all staff, and
promoting a computer virus-free working environment;
o Reviewing and assessing the applicability and compatibility of state-of-the-art
computer, network and internet software, databases, and other applications to the
business needs;
o Assist in the design, development, and maintenance of the RIMES Intranet as well as
the RIMES website for Operational Support Department part such as job posting and
other matters;
o Maintain an online database of borrowing of computer-related equipment;
o Set up new users’ accounts (Gmail, Microsoft365, Zoom, etc) and profiles and deal
with password issues.
o Manages Google Drive storage and file sharing, and provides assistance to users to
keep data on OneDrive.
o Perform other related tasks as assigned by the Head Operation Support Department
Contract Duration: The contract will initially be for one year and will be extended upon satisfactory
completion of 120 days probationary term and each annual performance review.

Available Position 2 :  System Administrator – Earthquake, Tsunami, and Ocean Systems

Minimum Qualifications Knowledge:

At least Bachelor’s Degree in computer science, computer engineering, information and
communication technology, or a related field

Experience:
– At least 3 years of experience in system administration; experience in computer networking and security; experience in Unix/Linux operating systems distributions
– Experience in diverse database design (MySQL, Microsoft SQL, or NoSQL)
– Experience in HTML, PHP, Perl, Shell, and other web development frameworks
– Knowledge of data management and visualization analytics like D3.js, Tableau, or Vega
– Strong knowledge of R, Python and MATLAB, JavaScript and a basic understanding of FORTRAN would be an added advantage
– Knowledge of Cloud services and platforms such as Hadoop, Azure, Google Earth Engine etc.
– Knowledge of handling API-based services, and geographical data formats like GeoJson, and ESRI Shapefiles.

Skills and Abilities:

Strong analytical, problem solving, and multitasking skills; demonstrated ability to plan and organize work independently; sound judgment and reasoning ability; excellent written and verbal English communication skills

Personal Qualities:

Excellent inter-personal skills and team-oriented work style; high level of patience and professionalism; ability to remain calm when dealing with crisis; ability to keep
confidential matters private; interest in working in a multi-cultural environment; strong desire to learn; willingness to work hard; a good sense of humor and fun, but with seriousness on the quality and excellence of work

Major Duties and Responsibilities:
System development:
– Development/Customization of Decision Support Systems (DSSs) to support earthquake monitoring and tsunami warning operations
– Development/Customization of DSSs for ocean/coastal applications, including, but not limited to, ocean state forecast, tsunami, storm surge, oil spill, coral bleaching, sea level rise, potential fishing zones, sea rescue, etc.

Ocean information system operations:
– Maintain existing ocean information systems
– Ensure availability of regular ocean information
– Monitor buoy positions and inform country focal points in case of buoy drift System maintenance:
– Maintain system efficiency. Perform daily system monitoring, verifying system integrity, reviewing system and application logs, and verifying completion of scheduled jobs such
as backups. Ensure optimum performance of the Local Area Network (LAN), including Internet connectivity, and support users.
– Maintain network and system security. Perform regular security monitoring to identify
any possible intrusions.
– Perform daily backup operations, ensuring all required file systems and system data are successfully backed up
– Maintain the tsunami database (archival and retrieval), and systematically organiz earthquake, sea level and tsunami data sets
– Maintain the DSS, SeiscomP, ShakeCast, PRECISE, INSPIRE, ESCAPE, and real-time tsunami simulation and loss estimation (GPGPU) servers
– Repair and recover from hardware or software failures. Coordinate and communicate with the Team Leader – Systems Research and Development Unit and to the Team Leade Earthquake and Tsunami Watch.
– Perform performance tuning, hardware upgrades, and resource optimization as may be required. Perform periodic performance reporting.
– Analyze and isolate issues. Troubleshoot problems reported by users.
– Maintain the tsunami regional facility equipment
– Make recommendations for future upgrades Operational support to 24/7 earthquake and tsunami services:
– Ensure shift operations are carried out in compliance with RIMES SOP/RTWP standards
– Ensure proper handover of information, duties, and responsibilities between shift owners and communication of problems/issues encountered during operations
– Operate the RIMES seismic and sea level monitoring systems for the determination of the location, magnitude, and tsunami potential of any earthquake occurring in the Indian
Ocean and Southeast Asian regions and decision support system for dissemination of earthquake alerts and tsunami advisories
– Prepare and issue tsunami advisories to national warning centers of member countries during a tsunami emergency
-Ensure that tsunami advisories are properly relayed and coordinated with other RTWPs to avoid confusion and to complement watches issued by these providers
– Prepare a situation report for earthquake events with magnitude 6.5 and above

-Monitor observation stations (e.g., seismic, sea level, buoy, etc.) established under RIMES and inform country focal points in case of station data issues
– Conduct regular drill of staff
– Recommend and implement improvements in earthquake monitoring and tsunami warning capabilities

Others:
– Provide technical assistance on the installation/deployment, testing, operation, troubleshooting, and maintenance of seismic and ocean-related equipment/stations/
systems to member countries
– Other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Immediate Supervisor

Reporting
The Administrative Assistant will report to Head – Research System and Development
Contract Duration
The contract will initially be for one year and will be extended upon satisfactory completion of 120 days
probationary term and each annual performance review.