Job Title: Manager ICT
Organisation: Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Deputy Executive Director-Management and
Financial Services
Financial Services
About US:
Uganda
National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) is a statutory body under the Ministry of
Trade Industry and Cooperatives mandated to coordinate the elaboration of
standards and quality of products and services so as to facilitate fair trade,
promote local industries and protect consumers.
National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) is a statutory body under the Ministry of
Trade Industry and Cooperatives mandated to coordinate the elaboration of
standards and quality of products and services so as to facilitate fair trade,
promote local industries and protect consumers.
Job Summary: The Manager ICT will mainly develop and implement
Information and Communication Technologies strategy that will enable UNBS
stakeholders to access information and tools required for UNBS’ operations and
services.
Information and Communication Technologies strategy that will enable UNBS
stakeholders to access information and tools required for UNBS’ operations and
services.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Develop and implement ICT policy and strategy
that will contribute towards UNBS’s strategic goals and enterprise
resource management - The jobholder will design, implement and
maintain software systems, ensure performance, reliability and ease of use - Design, develop and maintain the corporate
website and UNBS presence on social media. - Design, implement and maintain hardware
systems and networks, ensuring performance reliability and business
continuity - Ensure that professional ICT support is
provided to internal stakeholders to maximise their capacity to use ICT in
support of their work and in particular the provision of e-services - The incumbent will maintain server functions
for email, internet, databases, file storage and administration - Maintain security of UNBS critical data
- Carry out quarterly assessments of IT
security risks in UNBS and ensure compliance with appropriate
international Information security standards and procedures - Plan, budget, and procure ICT related
equipment and supervise their maintenance - Coordinate and drive the Bureau’s performance
management system and development of staff under the Department to ensure
efficient performance and productivity of UNBS - Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual ICT
reports and statistics - Perform any other relevant duties that may be
assigned from time to time by the Supervisor/or management.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant should hold an Honours degree
Computer Science and a Masters in either, Information Technology or
Computer Engineering from a recognized University/Institution - Possession of a professional qualification in
either CCNA, Microsoft MCSE 2000, CompTiA - Server+, MCSA, MCDBA, MCITP, Exchange Server,
CITRIX, HP Professional and other relevant qualifications. - At least ten years’ experience, five (5)
years of which are at a senior level in a reputable organization - Member of a recognized professional body is
an added advantage - Excellent communication and interpersonal
skills. - High integrity, innovative, creative and
self-driven. - Good planning, monitoring and evaluation
skills - Working knowledge of developing ERP systems.
- Good problem solving and decision making
- Proven analytical skills
- Skills in system installation and management;
Network design, management and security; - Network monitoring; support and service
delivery; and Server configurations - Skills in documentation and information
management.
How to Apply:
All
qualified applicants should send their applications together with attached
copies of all academic qualifications, copies of valid identity cards and
detailed CVs with mobile telephone numbers indicated, names and contact details
of three referees, to the address below;
qualified applicants should send their applications together with attached
copies of all academic qualifications, copies of valid identity cards and
detailed CVs with mobile telephone numbers indicated, names and contact details
of three referees, to the address below;
The
Executive Director,
Executive Director,
Uganda
National Bureau of Standards,
National Bureau of Standards,
Plot
M217 Nakawa Industrial Area,
M217 Nakawa Industrial Area,
P.O
Box 6329,
Box 6329,
Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
Deadline: 10th May 2016 by 4:00pm
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