The Assistant Manager Infrastructure at Poverty Eradication Initiative (PEI) is responsible for designing, implementing, and managing the organization's network and server infrastructure to ensure reliable connectivity and high performance. This role focuses on maintaining physical and virtual servers, managing hardware devices, and enforcing security protocols to safeguard IT assets. With a strong emphasis on network administration, cloud computing, and disaster recovery planning, the Assistant Manager handles troubleshooting and resolving technical issues to minimize downtime and optimize operational efficiency. The position requires a minimum of five years of relevant experience and does not include team management responsibilities.
The successful candidate plays a critical role in supporting PEIs mission by ensuring robust IT infrastructure that supports day-to-day activities and long-term initiatives. This position demands meticulous attention to detail for maintaining detailed documentation of network setups, hardware inventories, and user support workflows. The Assistant Manager also continuously monitors server performance and implements timely updates, while proactively managing hardware procurement and maintenance. Security of network and hardware management is paramount, with regular assessments and the implementation of preventive measures to mitigate risks. This role requires a proactive professional committed to sustaining a secure and efficient technology environment.
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Poverty is the root cause of every problem in the society, has no doubts worse affects on human life. Traditional gender roles in Pakistan especially in NWFP, which remains indulged in tribal culture, define the woman’s place as in the home and not in the workplace, and define the man as the breadwinner. Consequently, the society invests far less in women than men. Women in NWFP suffer more from poverty of opportunities throughout their lives as compared to other provinces. Economic vulnerability is a key factor in the rise of poverty in Pakistan; vulnerability also arises from social powerlessness, political instability, and ill-functioning institutions. Corruption and political instabilities such as various separatist movements in Baluchistan and Waziristan resulted in reduction of business confidence, deterioration of economic growth, reduced public expenditure, poor delivery of public services, and undermining of the rule of law. The root causes of current unrest in whole country especially FATA and FRS are linked with the absence of the opportunities for youth in all sections of life in general and particular in livelihoods. Active participation of the youth in decision making and development of the area is neglected and never given a chance to decide their fate. This made youth of the area frustrated and restless and compelled them to take part in the unhealthy activities. Poverty and the lack of modern curriculum have proved destabilizing factors for Pakistani society as these causes our youth to be exploited by religious organizations banned by the government to run schools and produce militant literature. Eradication of poverty cannot be brought about by charity, but needs first and foremost empowering the poor, focusing on women, and tapping their tremendous potential. Poverty Eradication Initiative (PEI) is a non-political, non-partisan and non-profit organization working as a facilitator to initiate and sustain women and children oriented developmental p