IT and Networking Officer

About Onja

Onja is a social enterprise training underprivileged youth into world-class software developers.

We find the brightest students in Madagascar who can’t afford to continue their education, and train them in English language and software development. After just two-and-a-half years they are ready to work as remote front-end software developers in international tech teams.

Once in a job, our developers earn a good salary that helps them support their families and pay forward the opportunity to a new wave of students. They unlock exciting careers that fulfil their potential, and accelerate the development of their nation (see ‘How Onja Works’ below).

Our first cohort, ‘Wave 1’, consists of nineteen talented and committed graduates who are now working remotely for our partner companies in Europe and the US. With this immensely successful first cohort, and a proven social model, our goal is now to scale our impact: we aim to take on 360 new students over the next four years.

Our fast-growing team is very united, committed to the mission, and hardworking, but we also maintain a relaxed and peaceful atmosphere that you’ll find everywhere in Madagascar.

Onja is located in Toamasina, a lively city with beautiful beaches, nice restaurants, and with plenty to do and see. Toamasina is Madagascar’s second largest city (population 300,000) yet is surrounded by plenty of natural beauty, and even has a national park nearby.

About the role

Your mission as our IT & Networking Officer will have two parts: First, develop and maintain a network infrastructure and system that provides the most stable and fast internet possible, customised for Onja's particular needs. Second, set up computers for new and existing team members, fix hardware issues, and troubleshoot IT problems.

We believe in hiring based on potential, attitude and cultural fit rather than specific qualifications.

The IT and Networking Officer will be responsible for:

Setting up computers for new and existing team members, fixing computers, Troubleshooting IT problems for people.

Networking

Monitoring internet performance: cuts and downtime, investigating, communicating with ISPs
Communicating internet stability with the team
Monitor internet usage of individual devices
General router configurations
QoShir
DNS settings
Manage access points and switches
Manage the installation of ethernet cabling

Internet system

Monitoring team member internet usage
Managing entire backup internet system
System to keep sufficient internet/credit balances
Configuring LTE connections and respective Access Points
Positioning LTE receiver for optimal reception

Other

Conduct internet security courses for all Onja staff that use the internet
Maintaining a physical server
Any other task depending on Onja’s needs.

Requirements

Twelve month commitment (this ensures sufficient time to make a truly meaningful impact) with potential to renew/extend.
Decent maths level
Interest in technology

Candidates can anticipate that reference checks will be conducted as part of our thorough evaluation process.

Why work with us

Do impactful work: Working with Onja gives you the ability to make a real tangible difference with your work, and have a deep sense of purpose in your every-day. Our mission is to nurture talented, underprivileged youth to lead impactful careers in tech, unlock opportunities for others and accelerate Madagascar's development.

Grow your skills fast: As a young fast-growing startup we are all in “over our head” and this is a great place to grow. You will be challenged but you’ll also be part of a very supportive team and caring environment. Our social model is innovative with exciting potential to scale, so there is a great opportunity for you to grow your career along with us.

Work with very talented individuals who are very socially inclined: At Onja you’ll join a community of talented and passionate people from around Madagascar and the world.

How Onja works

Onja is a social enterprise with a sustainable model:

Search for brilliant minds who would otherwise be limited to low-paid, unfulfilling careers.
Students receive two years of English and software development instruction. Meet a developer here: https://onja.org/blog
Graduates earn (and continue learning) at our outsourcing enterprise.
All profits are used to train the next wave of students and the cycle begins again.

We want our recruitment process to be fair and inclusive, so please do let us know if there are any reasonable adjustments we can make. For example, if you identify as neurodivergent, we can accommodate and discuss modifications to our hiring process with you.

Our hiring process

Join our team in four simple steps

Introductory Call

We’ll invite you to a call to get to know you and give you the chance to ask any questions you might have about Onja.

Formal Interview

This is where we have questions for you. We try to determine whether you will be a nice fit for the position and our team. There may be one or two interviews.

Casual Chat

We offer optional conversations with staff members to get to know what it's like to join our team.

Formal Offer

We make a formal offer to successful applicants.

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