Job Title: Standards Officer
Organisation: National
Information Technology Authority-Uganda (NITA-U)
Information Technology Authority-Uganda (NITA-U)
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
Reports to: Manager
Architecture, Standards and Certification
Architecture, Standards and Certification
About NITA-U:
The National Information
Technology Authority-Uganda (NITA-U) was established as a statutory body under the
National Information Technology Authority, Uganda Act, 2009 as one of the key
players in the Information and Communications Technology Sector. Its mandated
is to coordinate, promote and monitor IT development within the context of
national social and economic development, with a vision as “a facilitator of a
knowledge-based, globally competitive Uganda where social transformation and
economic development is supported through IT enabled services.”
Technology Authority-Uganda (NITA-U) was established as a statutory body under the
National Information Technology Authority, Uganda Act, 2009 as one of the key
players in the Information and Communications Technology Sector. Its mandated
is to coordinate, promote and monitor IT development within the context of
national social and economic development, with a vision as “a facilitator of a
knowledge-based, globally competitive Uganda where social transformation and
economic development is supported through IT enabled services.”
Job Summary: The
Standards Officer will be in charge of developing, implementing, enforcing, and
monitoring National Information Technology (IT) Standards and provide guidance
for quality IT services including risk management & contingency planning.
Standards Officer will be in charge of developing, implementing, enforcing, and
monitoring National Information Technology (IT) Standards and provide guidance
for quality IT services including risk management & contingency planning.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Study
and review current national IT implementations to identify required areas
for standardization; - Develop,
implement, maintain and enforce framework, model, process and tools for
the development of National IT Standards, Procedures and Guidelines for
all IT service delivery domains; - Develop,
implement, maintain and enforce an Enterprise Architecture for Government; - Develop,
implement, maintain and enforce an e-Government interoperability Framework
for Government; - Work
closely with the Legal and regulatory services Directorate, to schedule,
deploy and report on IT Standards Audits; - Expeditiously
follow up on initiation of corrective and preventive action to close
raised non-conformities during internal audits - Develop,
implement, maintain and enforce a framework, model, tools and a process to
Accredit and/or Certify IT Products, Services, Service Delivery Points - Identifying,
developing and enforcement of the Departmental Standard Operating
Procedures; - Reporting
to the appropriate structures and distributing information throughout the
organization; - Technically
support in conducting training related to Architecture, Standards and
Certification; - Supervision
of Architecture, Standards and Certification Consultants and Technical
Experts; - Administrative
support and Departmental meetings - Support
in all cross functional activities in which NITA is involved.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The
candidate should hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information
Technology, Information Systems, Telecommunications Engineering or a
closely related field; - Three
or more years of working experience in Information Technology Standards
and Certification in a reputable Public or Private Organization. - Demonstrable
knowledge and evidence of development of IT Standards and Enterprise
Architecture in a reputable Public or Private Organization. - Professional
specific IT Enterprise Architecture /Standards /Certification
/Accreditation certifications such as The Open Group Architecture
Framework – TOGAF, Open Group Certified Architect (Open CA) Certification,
Zachman, IBM Enterprise Architect, ISO 2000 ( ISO 9001, ISO 27001, etc.),
IEEE, etc. are an added advantage. - Possess
excellent planning, management and communication skills (Oral, Written,
Presentation); - Possess
excellent interpersonal and relationship management skills; - Excellent
analytical skills to interpret research data for reports and apply
mathematic techniques in practical situations; - Team
player and have the understanding and exposure of leading a team and be
conversant with leadership and team dynamics.
How to Apply:
All candidates who meet the job
requirements/specifications and with the right personal attributes are invited
to complete and submit their application form, download
here, with a cover letter, supported by curriculum vitae, copies
of certificates and testimonials, and must specify day time telephone contact,
postal and email addresses of both the applicant and three referees, to the
address below.
requirements/specifications and with the right personal attributes are invited
to complete and submit their application form, download
here, with a cover letter, supported by curriculum vitae, copies
of certificates and testimonials, and must specify day time telephone contact,
postal and email addresses of both the applicant and three referees, to the
address below.
The Executive Director,
National Information Technology
Authority – UGANDA (NITA-U),
Palm Courts, Plot 7A, Rotary
Avenue (former lugogo bypass)
Avenue (former lugogo bypass)
P.O. Box 33151, Kampala-Uganda
Tel: 0417 801 038
Applicants must also submit
with their application verifiable evidence supporting previous relevant
appointments such as appointment letters and employment contracts.
with their application verifiable evidence supporting previous relevant
appointments such as appointment letters and employment contracts.
Deadline: 13th February, 2015 (Not later than 17.00 hrs.
Local Time).
Local Time).
NB: No application
will be accepted without a duly completed and signed standard application form
(referred to above).
will be accepted without a duly completed and signed standard application form
(referred to above).
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