Job Details (SENIOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY OFFICER (DATABASE ADMINISTRATION))


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 Rationalization 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. Arising out of the above changes, a number of vacancies were declared for filling.

 

1.1 The Public Service Commission therefore invites applications from suitably qualified, duly appointed and confirmed staff of ONLY the former Higher Education Students Financing Board (HESFB) to fill vacant posts existing in the newly created structures. 

 

Applications should be filled ON-LINE and submitted not later than Monday 24th February, 2025 before midnight. The link to the e- recruitment system can be accessed and viewed at https://vacancies.psc.go.ug

 

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 designation of the post applied for.

 

1.3  Application Process

 

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

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)      The Public Service Commission shall carry out verification of all academic and appointment documents of all successful candidates to confirm their authenticity. Any applicant established to have submitted a forged document(s) shall be charged in accordance with the laws of Uganda and also removed from the Public Service.

 

g)     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 Education and Sports
Post
SENIOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY OFFICER (DATABASE ADMINISTRATION)
Scale
U3
Terms of Employment
ONLY STAFF OF THE FORMER HIGHER EDUCATION STUDENTS FINANCING BOARD SHOULD APPLY
Vacancies
1
Reference
HRM 91/153/01 VOL. 11
Minimum Age
25
Maximum Age

Minimum Qualification
Applicants should be Ugandans holding a 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; or Mathematics) from a recognized University/Institution. Applicants should possess professional qualification in ITIL (Information Technology Infrastructure library)
Working Experience
Applicants should have a minimum of three (3) years relevant working experience at Information Technology Officer Level in Government or an equivalent level from a reputable organization.
Duties
The incumbent will be responsible to the Assistant Commissioner – Higher Education Student Financing for performing the following duties:-

-        Administering database objects to achieve optimum utilization;

-        Providing expertise in writing and editing queries that read, manipulate and analyze data to support business intelligence;

-        Identifying and reporting on performance, integrity and security of the institution's IT database systems;

-        Monitoring and upgrading of database management systems in line with manufacture upgrades and releases;

-        Carrying out effective and proactive capacity planning for database management systems;

-        Building conceptual designs and models for planned database management systems to address business problems;

-        Monitoring usage, transaction volumes, response times and concurrency levels;

-        Maintaining technical database documentation, including data standards, procedures and definitions;

-        Developing and testing backup and recovery plans;

-        Providing proactive and reactive data base management support and training services to users;

-        Communicating regularly with technical, applications and operational staff to ensure database integrity and security;

-        Preparing and submit periodic IT Infrastructure status reports to authorized centers;

Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time


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