Job Title: IT Assistant
Organization: Inter-Religious
Council of Uganda (IRCU)
Council of Uganda (IRCU)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: IT Manager
About US:
The Inter-Religious
Council of Uganda (IRCU) is a national Faith-Based Non-Government Organization
comprising of the Roman Catholic Church, the Church of Uganda, the Uganda
Orthodox Church, the Uganda Muslim Supreme Council, the Seventh-day Adventist
Church, the Pentecostal and Evangelical Churches. IRCU’s Vision is: ‘a divinely
peaceful, united, prosperous Uganda where all people enjoy full health and
freedoms for the common good.’ The Council implements a range of programs
namely HIV/AIDS and Public Health, Gender Based Violence Prevention, Peace,
Justice and Governance.
Council of Uganda (IRCU) is a national Faith-Based Non-Government Organization
comprising of the Roman Catholic Church, the Church of Uganda, the Uganda
Orthodox Church, the Uganda Muslim Supreme Council, the Seventh-day Adventist
Church, the Pentecostal and Evangelical Churches. IRCU’s Vision is: ‘a divinely
peaceful, united, prosperous Uganda where all people enjoy full health and
freedoms for the common good.’ The Council implements a range of programs
namely HIV/AIDS and Public Health, Gender Based Violence Prevention, Peace,
Justice and Governance.
Job Summary: The IT
Assistant will provide a wide range of services to actively promote and support
the use of ICT systems and facilities within the various departments of IRCU in
line with the ICT strategies and guidelines.
Assistant will provide a wide range of services to actively promote and support
the use of ICT systems and facilities within the various departments of IRCU in
line with the ICT strategies and guidelines.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
·
Support in the development, implementation and review
of ICT systems and procedures
Support in the development, implementation and review
of ICT systems and procedures
·
Take part in designing and implementing the ICT
budget for the organization and make orders of required items as per the
organizational goals
Take part in designing and implementing the ICT
budget for the organization and make orders of required items as per the
organizational goals
·
Oversight and maintenance of web site and data
Oversight and maintenance of web site and data
·
Responsible for coaching and training system users and
providing timely systems support.
Responsible for coaching and training system users and
providing timely systems support.
·
Perform any other duties as assigned by the IT
Manager.
Perform any other duties as assigned by the IT
Manager.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
·
The IT Assistant should preferably hold a Bachelor’s
degree in Information Technology, Management, Computer Science, from a
recognized University
The IT Assistant should preferably hold a Bachelor’s
degree in Information Technology, Management, Computer Science, from a
recognized University
·
A minimum of three years’ working experience in the
same position
A minimum of three years’ working experience in the
same position
·
Prior exposure and experience in advising and
supporting users, development, implementation and on-going systems
administration
Prior exposure and experience in advising and
supporting users, development, implementation and on-going systems
administration
·
Excellent organizational, attention to detail and
coordination skills.
Excellent organizational, attention to detail and
coordination skills.
·
Ability to work independently with minimal
supervision, exercise good judgment and maintain confidentiality.
Ability to work independently with minimal
supervision, exercise good judgment and maintain confidentiality.
·
Flexible in approach and receptive to new ideas and
ways of working, including ability to work under pressure.
Flexible in approach and receptive to new ideas and
ways of working, including ability to work under pressure.
·
Excellent communication skills
Excellent communication skills
·
Ability to train users on a variety of software
applications, impart knowledge and
encourage others; prepare and deliver effective reports/presentations in one to
one, group and formal settings.
Ability to train users on a variety of software
applications, impart knowledge and
encourage others; prepare and deliver effective reports/presentations in one to
one, group and formal settings.
·
Prior experience and knowledge in Microsoft Office
applications, experience (Word, Excel,
Access, PowerPoint, FrontPage) or Macintosh, and Web technologies, protocols,
and tools including HTML, CSS
Prior experience and knowledge in Microsoft Office
applications, experience (Word, Excel,
Access, PowerPoint, FrontPage) or Macintosh, and Web technologies, protocols,
and tools including HTML, CSS
·
Ability to analyze business problems and recommend
suitable ICT solutions where appropriate.
Ability to analyze business problems and recommend
suitable ICT solutions where appropriate.
·
Ability to be a self-starter and work on own
initiative, but also work closely with others.
Ability to be a self-starter and work on own
initiative, but also work closely with others.
·
Ability to understand and interpret technical
information and share information with non-technical users.
Ability to understand and interpret technical
information and share information with non-technical users.
Note: Evidenced work experience shall
be required for all positions. Female qualified candidates are encouraged to
apply.
be required for all positions. Female qualified candidates are encouraged to
apply.
How to Apply:
The candidates
should send an application letter with certified copies of academic
certificates/ transcripts and a letter of recommendation from his/her leader of
Church/ Mosque/place of worship to the address below:
should send an application letter with certified copies of academic
certificates/ transcripts and a letter of recommendation from his/her leader of
Church/ Mosque/place of worship to the address below:
The Secretary
General,
General,
Inter-Religious
Council of Uganda,
Council of Uganda,
Namirembe Hill,
Plot 884,
Centenary Road,
Centenary Road,
P.O. Box 7502, Kampala,
Uganda.
Uganda.
Deadline: Monday, 28th September, 2015 by
5:00p.m.
5:00p.m.
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