ICT Disaster Response Specialist

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Samaritan's Purse is seeking an ICT Disaster Response Specialist to join our Information Technology department in N. Wilkesboro, NC . In this role, you will be responsible for the innovation, development, readiness, maintenance, and deployment of disaster response Information & Communication Technology (ICT) equipment that supports domestic and international relief efforts. Working closely with disaster response teams, field staff, and technology partners, you will help ensure critical technology resources are mission-ready and implement reliable communication solutions that enable effective operations in challenging environments. Bring your technical expertise, problem-solving skills, and heart for ministry to help advance the Gospel through technology-enabled disaster response around the world.

A day in the life of an ICT Disaster Response Specialist:

At Samaritans Purse, the Gospel really is the center of all we do! We start each day with a time of devotions and spend time praying for each other, our staff and volunteers who serve around the globe.


In the role of ICT Disaster Response Specialist, you will have the opportunity to:

• Maintain your personal relationship with Jesus Christ and be an effective witness for Him.
• Design innovative technology strategies while gaining additional experience with the latest technology communications options and configurations.
• Perform research, development, and testing of equipment. Train staff on the latest innovative disaster response technologies that would benefit staff or volunteers in a disaster response setting .
• Identify and maintain a pre-positioned inventory of all disaster response-ready ICT equipment, appropriately staged and kitted in accordance with requirements and needs. In addition, coordinate with the necessary departments to ensure all disaster response ICT equipment and supplies are ready for immediate deployment.
• Serve as the primary ICT Disaster Response Specialist while on deployment. Serve as technical liaison for disaster response teams.
• Research and evaluate how other non-governmental organizations (NGOs) respond to disasters using technology, and recommend solutions to the ICT leadership team.
• Assist other ICT staff with field office visits and project work, including on-call support as assigned.
• All other duties as assigned.

Learn more about serving with Samaritans Purse .


Qualifications & Experience :

• Four-year college degree or university program certificate in a related field, plus three (3) to five (5) years of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Comprehensive knowledge of networking principles and infrastructure technologies, including the design, implementation, and support of DHCP, routing, switching, VLANs, and enterprise networking platforms such as Cisco Meraki and Ubiquiti UniFi.
• Comprehensive knowledge of communication systems, including satellite-based technologies (VSAT and satellite phones) and radio communication systems, with experience supporting Motorola radio solutions preferred.
• Thorough knowledge of AC/DC electrical systems and infrastructure requirements necessary to support the deployment, operation, and maintenance of technology solutions in field environments.
• 12 credit hours of college-level Biblical Studies (required); if not already completed, an opportunity to meet and complete the requirement is available upon hire.

Job Location: N. Wilkesboro, NC (On-Site)

Type: Full-Time


Language Requirement: Fluency in English (required)

Travel Expectations: 50 - 80 days/annually; required travel documents and vaccinations for entry into foreign countries will be necessary

Benefits:

• On-site Medical Clinic (staff and dependents)
• Medical, prescription, dental & vision insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Long-term and Short-term disability insurance
• Paid Family Medical Leave
• Term Life Insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan
• 10 paid holidays
• 12 vacation/personal days
• 10 sick days

Samaritan's Purse Mission Statement:

Samaritan's Purse is a nondenominational evangelical Christian organization providing spiritual and physical aid to hurting people around the world. Since 1970, Samaritan's Purse has helped meet needs of people who are victims of war, poverty, natural disasters, disease, and famine with the purpose of sharing God's love through His Son, Jesus Christ. The organization serves the Church worldwide to promote the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ.

Samaritan's Purse Statement of Faith:

• We believe the Bible to be the inspired, the only infallible, authoritative Word of God. 1 Thessalonians 2:13; 2 Timothy 3:15-17.
• We believe that there is one God, eternally existent in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Matthew 28:19; John 10:30; Ephesians 4:4-6.
• We believe in the deity of the Lord Jesus Christ, in His virgin birth, in His sinless life, in His miracles, in His vicarious and atoning death through His shed blood on the cross, in His bodily resurrection, in His ascension to the right hand of the Father, and in His personal return in power and glory. Matthew 1:23; John 1:1-4 and 1:29; Acts 1:11 and 2:22-24; Romans 8:34; 1 Corinthians 15:3-4; 2 Corinthians 5:21; Philippians 2:5-11; Hebrews 1:1-4 and 4:15.
• We believe that all men everywhere are lost and face the judgment of God, that Jesus Christ is the only way of salvation, and that for the salvation of lost and sinful man, repentance of sin and faith in Jesus Christ results in regeneration by the Holy Spirit. Luke 24:46-47; John 14:6; Acts 4:12; Romans 3:23; 2 Corinthians 5:10-11; Ephesians 1:7 and 2:8-9; Titus 3:4-7.
• We believe in the present ministry of the Holy Spirit, whose indwelling enables the Christian to live a godly life. John 3:5-8; Acts 1:8 and 4:31; Romans 8:9; 1 Corinthians 2:14; Galatians 5:16,17,18; Ephesians 6:12; Colossians 2:6-10.
• We believe in the resurrection of both the saved and the lost; the saved unto the resurrection of eternal life and the lost unto the resurrection of damnation and eternal punishment. 1 Corinthians 15:51-57; Revelation 20:11-15.
• We believe in the spiritual unity of believers in the Lord Jesus Christ and that all true believers are members of His body, the church. 1 Corinthians 12:12, 27; Ephesians 1:22-23.
• We believe that the ministry of evangelism and discipleship a responsibility of all followers of Jesus Christ. Matthew 28:18-20; Acts 1:8; Romans 10:9-15; 1 Peter 3:15.
• We believe Gods plan for human sexuality is to be expressed only within the context of marriage, that God created man and woman as unique biological persons made to complete each other. God instituted monogamous marriage between male and female as the foundation of the family and the basic structure of human society. For this reason, we believe that marriage is exclusively the union of one genetic male and one genetic female. Genesis 2:24; Matthew 19:5-6; Mark 10:6-9; Romans 1:26-27; 1 Corinthians 6:9.
• We believe that we must dedicate ourselves to prayer, to the service of our Lord, to His authority over our lives, and to the ministry of evangelism. Matthew 9:35-38; 22:37-39, 28:18-20; Acts 1:8; Romans 10:9-15 and 12:20-21; Galatians 6:10; Colossians 2:6-10; 1 Peter 3:15.
• We believe that human life is sacred from conception to its natural end; and that we must have concern for the physical and spiritual needs of our fellowmen. Psalm 139:13; Isaiah 49:1; Jeremiah 1:5; Matthew 22:37-39; Romans 12:20-21; Galatians 6:10.
• We believe that God wonderfully and immutably creates each person biological male or female. These two distinct but complementary sexes together reflect the image and likeness of God. Rejection of ones biological sex is a rejection of Gods merciful design and creative order. Genesis 1:26-27;1 Corinthians 6:9; Deuteronomy 22:5