Organization: Private
Sector Foundation Uganda (PSFU)
Sector Foundation Uganda (PSFU)
Project Name:
Competitive and Enterprise Development Project (CEDP)
Competitive and Enterprise Development Project (CEDP)
Funding Source: World
Bank
Bank
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Director
Information and Communications Technology
Information and Communications Technology
About CEDP:
The Government of Uganda has
received credit from the World Bank towards implementation of the Competitive
and Enterprise Development Project (CEDP). The project development objective
(PDO) is to improve the competitiveness of enterprises in Uganda through
supporting reforms in priority productive and service sectors geared towards a
better investment climate with particular focus on MSMEs.
received credit from the World Bank towards implementation of the Competitive
and Enterprise Development Project (CEDP). The project development objective
(PDO) is to improve the competitiveness of enterprises in Uganda through
supporting reforms in priority productive and service sectors geared towards a
better investment climate with particular focus on MSMEs.
The 5 year project comprises of
four major components and will be implemented by seven agencies among them is
Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB). However, the overall coordination
of the Project will lie with the Private Sector Foundation Uganda (PSFU)
through a Project Coordination Unit (PCU). URSB will implement Component 2 of
CEDP: Business Registration and Business licensing reforms that aims at
reducing the burden for businesses in dealing with registration and licenses
procedure by creating an online one-stop-shop for business registration and an
e-registry for business licensing, and by implementing measures aimed to
simplify and streamline business registration and business licensing
procedures.
four major components and will be implemented by seven agencies among them is
Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB). However, the overall coordination
of the Project will lie with the Private Sector Foundation Uganda (PSFU)
through a Project Coordination Unit (PCU). URSB will implement Component 2 of
CEDP: Business Registration and Business licensing reforms that aims at
reducing the burden for businesses in dealing with registration and licenses
procedure by creating an online one-stop-shop for business registration and an
e-registry for business licensing, and by implementing measures aimed to
simplify and streamline business registration and business licensing
procedures.
Job Summary: The World
Bank CEDP Project Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Specialist
will actively coordinate the development and deployment of on online business
registration and licensing computer applications platform while ensuring
security, reliability, and availability at all times.
Bank CEDP Project Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Specialist
will actively coordinate the development and deployment of on online business
registration and licensing computer applications platform while ensuring
security, reliability, and availability at all times.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Harmonize
the development of secure, interoperable online business registration and
licensing software applications and content that supports business
registration and licensing services; - Responsible
for systems integration, and definition of application development
standards and processes; - Set
up applications test environment for quality assurance; - Compile
an inventory of current and planned registration applications and identify
areas for intervention and manage software asset including licenses; - Ensure
that all work is documented using applicable standards, methods and tools; - Ensure
compliance and adherence to guidelines for software certification and
accreditation as developed by NITA and other relevant authorities ; - Development
of the annual Project ICT work plans and budget; - Offer
team leadership and staff supervision. - Manage
and coordinate teams responsible for the enhancement, support and
maintenance of the application; - Perform
any other duties, which may be assigned from time to time by the Director
ICT services.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The
ICT Specialist should possess an honours Bachelor’s degree in Software
Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Information
Technology, Engineering or its equivalent with postgraduate qualification
in a relevant discipline like information technology or computer science - Professional/
Industry IT Certification such as ITIL, CCNA, CCNP, MCSE, OCA, etc. is
desirable. - Additional
project management qualification like PMP or Prince2 is an added advantage - A
minimum of five or more years of relevant working experience, three of
which should have been at supervisory level - Past
exposure and experience with online web service development is desirable - Software
management skills is desirable - Past
exposure and experience in enterprise application integration and
applications such as ERP and CRM - Soft
skills like management, leadership, communication, writing, presentation,
listening skills, effective organizational and customer service skills - Prior
project management experience. - The
applicant must have expert knowledge in system design tools and
development methodologies - Soft
skills like management, leadership, communication, writing, presentation,
listening skills, effective organizational and customer service skills; - Team
leadership and staff supervision.
How to Apply:
All candidates are encouraged
to deliver their application letters, updated curriculum vita and photocopies
of academic and professional certificates to the address below.
to deliver their application letters, updated curriculum vita and photocopies
of academic and professional certificates to the address below.
Please indicate the position
being applied for on top of the envelope.
being applied for on top of the envelope.
The Project Coordinator,
Competitiveness and Enterprise
Development Project (CEDP)
Development Project (CEDP)
Private Sector Foundation
Uganda (PSFU)
Uganda (PSFU)
Plot 43, Nakasero Road,
P.O. Box 7683, Kampala- Uganda.
Deadline: 1oth November, 2014
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