Company Profile

Advans is a leading microfinance group established in 2005. Advans mission is to respond to the need for financial services of small businesses and other populations who have ill-adapted, limited or no access to formal financial services. The Advans Group currently spans nine countries: Cambodia, Cameroon, Ghana, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Côte d’Ivoire, Pakistan, Nigeria, Tunisia and Myanmar. As at end October 2019, the group served more than 1,000,000 clients and employed more than 7,300 staff. Headquartered in Luxembourg with support services in Paris, the group’s shareholders are EIB, KfW, FMO, CDC Group plc, FISEA (AFD Group) and IFC.

Advans Ghana, subsidiary of the international microfinance group Advans, started its activities in 2008. The institution offers a full range of adapted financial products and services to micro, small and medium sized enterprises in Ghana. The institution serves more than 64,000 clients through a network of 20 points of sale and over 650 employees.

Job Description

• Database configuration and maintenance
• Report testing
• End of day process
• Test and Procedures writing 
• Provide training on Orbit for end-users

• Manage IT Help Desk
• Maintain a list of issues and follow their resolution
• Inform users of the progress of the issues

• Meet deadlines
• Quality maintenance of computing equipment and development of software
• Quality of staff training on Systems and softwares

Required Skills or Experience

• Min Education Level : Minimum of first degree in Computer Science and any other relevant professional qualification covering data processing and communications, computer information systems, networking, system analysis and, computer programming. 
• Work Experience : Minimum of two (2) years professional relevant experience in Information Technology Infrastructure. Knowledge of banking software, skilful in installation, implementation, training and programming in SQL/Web design is valuable.

• Pragmatism and an ability to propose new changes for software
• Strong analytical skills, Managing priorities, Ability to make choices/ Decision-making
• Team motivation and admirable communication skills
• Integrity / Quality of reporting information