Job Details (SENIOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY OFFICER)

THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA

 

PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION

 

1.0  On 22nd February 2021; Cabinet; under Minute Extract 43 (CT 2012) approved the recommendations for the Rationalisation of Government Agencies; Commissions; Authorities and Public Expenditure (RAPEX). In fulfilment of the Cabinet decision; several Government Agencies were merged; mainstreamed and new structures created.

 

1.1   The Public Service Commission invites applications from suitably qualified and duly appointed and confirmed staff of the Affected Agencies to fill vacant posts existing in the newly created structures.  Applications should be filled ON-LINE and submitted not later than Wednesday 18th September 2024 before midnight. The link to the e- recruitment system can be accessed and viewed at https://vacancies.psc.go.ug/ors

 

1.2   Mandatory Instructions to Applicants: -

 

a)     Apply ON-LINE.

b)     Scan and submit relevant documents namely; (‘O’ and A’ Level Certificates; Bachelor’s Degree and Post Graduate academic qualifications; Transcripts and Certificates; Professional qualifications documents; copies of letters of appointment; confirmation and promotion) on-line.

c)      Each attachment must not exceed a limit of 1MB and only portable documents format (PDF) is allowed.

d)     An applicant is allowed to apply for a maximum of two posts; clearly indicating the words “first choice” or “second choice” against the post applied for.

 

1.3   Application Process

i)          Visit the website https://vacancies.psc.go.ug/ors

ii)         Click on ‘register as a new user’ to create your account and complete your profile starting with the Bio data moving downwards

iii)        If you already have an account; simply click on your right and update your profile

iv)        Click a Job from the list of advertised jobs in the menu.

v)         View the Job Details and Click ‘Apply now’

vi)        Review your application and SUBMIT.

 

1.4   Please Note: -

 

a)        Only applications on-line will be considered.

b)        Only applicants duly appointed by the Boards of the affected Agencies and are on the June 2024 payroll will be considered

c)        Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. 

d)        Shortlisted candidates shall be required to bring along with them; their original certificates of ‘O’ and ‘A’ Level; Bachelor’s Degrees and Post Graduate Academic Qualifications; Transcripts and Certificates; letters of employment; National Identity Cards during the Oral Interviews.

e)        Short listed Applicants should ensure that their Staff Performance Appraisal Forms for the last three (3) Financial Years 2021/2022; 2022/2023; 2023/2024 are submitted to the Commission before the date of Oral Interviews; where applicable.

 

f)         In case of any inquiry; contact the Secretary; Public Service Commission on Tel. No. 0414254271 or 0414342279 or e-mail [email protected]


Ministry/Department
Ministry of Water and Environment
Post
SENIOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY OFFICER
Scale
U3
Terms of Employment
ONLY STAFF OF THE FORMER UGANDA NATIONAL METEOROLOGICAL AUTHORITY SHOULD APPLY
Vacancies
2
Reference
HRM 91/153/01 VOL. 3
Minimum Age
25
Maximum Age

Minimum Qualification
Applicants should be Ugandans holding an Honours Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science; or Information Technology; or Information Systems; or Software Engineering; or Computer Engineering; or Information Security; or Business Computing; or Statistics (with focus on Statistical Computing); or Telecom Engineering; or Electrical Engineering; or Science (with focus on Computer Science, Math) from a recognized University/ Institution. Applicants should posses Professional Certification in Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL)
Working Experience
Applicants should have a minimum of at three (3) years relevant working experience in a related field at the level of IT Officer or equivalent level of experience in Government or a reputable organization
Duties
The incumbent will be responsible to the Assistant Commissioner Station Networks and Observations for performing the following duties:-

- Undertaking IT and electronic use policy formulation, review and design of appropriate IT programs;

- Developing and implementing standards and regulations in the management of information; 

- Designing and installing communication software;

- Handling trouble shooting in the entire organization;

- Developing IT Work plans and budgets 

- Drawing schedules for software and hardware maintenance and upgrades;

- Monitoring the use of software and hardware, including arranging for appropriate licenses;

- Maintaining the Local Area Networks (LAN) and shared resources on the LAN.

- Carrying out the maintenance and administration of the website and Intranet.

- Operating and managing email administration and Internet operations;

- Providing support, assistance and guidelines to staff in the use of ICT equipment;

- Conducting IT training to other members of staff.

- Carrying out System designs, development and upgrades;

- Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.


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