Job Details (ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (DATA NETWORKS))

                   


THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA

PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION

 

1.0  Applications are invited from suitably qualified serving Public Officers in Ministries and Local Governments duly appointed and confirmed by the Appointing National and Local Service Commissions to fill vacant Posts.  Applications should be filled ON-LINE and submitted not later than Monday 3rd November, 2025. The link to the e- recruitment system can be accessed and viewed at https://vacancies.psc.go.ug

 

1.1  Mandatory Instructions to Applicants: -

 

a)          Apply ON-LINE.

b)          Scan and submit on-line Bachelor’s Degree and Post Graduate Transcripts and Certificates, Professional Documents, Copies of letters of Appointment, Confirmation and Promotion); relevant documents (‘O’ and A’ Level Certificates.

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

d)          Print an Extract of PS Form 3 (2008) and obtain recommendation from the Responsible Officer.  Scan the recommendation together with the rest of the documents and submit online.

e)          Those who fail to get a recommendation should proceed and submit and also indicate a reason on their application as to why they were not recommended.

 

1.2  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 on 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.

 

 

1.3  Please Note: -

 

a)       Only applications on-line will be considered.

b)       Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. 

c)        Shortlisted candidates shall be required to bring along with them their original Degree and Diploma Transcripts and Certificates, Certificates of ‘O’ and ‘A’ Level, letters of appointment, confirmation, promotion and deployment, National Identity Cards during the Oral Interviews.

d)       Short listed Applicants should ensure that their Staff Performance Appraisals for the last three (3) Financial Years, 2022/2023, 2023/2024,2024/2025 are submitted to the Commission before the date of Oral Interviews.

e)       The Public Service Commission will carry out verification of all academic and employment documents to confirm their authenticity. Any applicant established to have submitted forged document(s) shall be charged in accordance with the laws of Uganda and he/she removed from the Public Service.

f)         In case of any inquiry, contact Tel. No. 0414254271 or 0414342279 or e-mail [email protected]

 

 

1.4     Applicants should, among others, have the following Values:

 

   Integrity; Accountability; Impartiality; Transparency; Respect; Responsiveness; Patriotism; Teamwork; and Serving Public Interest


Ministry/Department
Ministry Of Information And Communication Technology
Post
ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (DATA NETWORKS)
Scale
U1SE
Terms of Employment
Vacancies
1
Reference
HRM 74/70/01
Minimum Age
30
Maximum Age

Minimum Qualification
Applicants should be Ugandans holding an Honours Bachelor’s Degree in Electronic Engineering; or Electrical Engineering; or Telecommunications Engineering; or Communications Engineering plus a Masters Degree in any of the above fields from a recognized University / Institution. Applicants should have a minimum of a Post Graduate Diploma in Project Planning; or any management related qualification from a recognized University / Institution. Applicants should be registered with the Engineers’ Registration Board.
Working Experience
Applicants should have a minimum of nine (9) years relevant working experience in the ICT Sector, three (3) of which should have been served at Principal Officer level in Government.
Duties
The incumbent will be responsible to the Commissioner, Data Networks Engineering for performing the following duties:-

-        Developing plans, standards and guidelines to support, increase the utilization and use of the public ICT infrastructure by both public and private Institutions;

-        Monitoring and evaluating implementation of legislations, standards, policies, plans and strategies on data networks;

-        Developing guidelines for efficient and effective operation of public data Centres including cloud services;

-        Evaluating new network hardware and software solutions and monitoring the market for emerging technology and guiding Ministries, Departments, Agencies and Local Governments on adoption/utilization;

-        Providing technical advice and support to stakeholders in the area of Data Networks;

-        Providing technical support to Ministries, Departments, Agencies and Local Governments in development of Institutional ICT policies, standards and guidelines;

-        Developing and formulating innovative solutions for efficient data network usage;

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


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