Job Title: Deputy Manager Information Technology
Organisation: National Insurance
Corporation (NIC) Holdings
Corporation (NIC) Holdings
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
Reports to: Head IT
About NIC:
NIC Holdings is one of the largest financial institutions in East
Africa with a network of branches spread across the country, offering a full
range of insurance products and services in Life and Non-Life insurance
businesses and Financial Management. NIC Holdings has two subsidiaries which
include NIC General Insurance Company Limited and NIC Life Assurance Company
Limited.
Africa with a network of branches spread across the country, offering a full
range of insurance products and services in Life and Non-Life insurance
businesses and Financial Management. NIC Holdings has two subsidiaries which
include NIC General Insurance Company Limited and NIC Life Assurance Company
Limited.
Job Summary: The Deputy
Manager Information Technology is primarily responsible for managing all
organization technologies and providing technology support and training.
Manager Information Technology is primarily responsible for managing all
organization technologies and providing technology support and training.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
- The incumbent will plan, monitor and
report on the preventive maintenance, servicing and repair of ICT computer
equipment and system applications in line with the activity plan and ICT
Policy. - Coordinate the acquisition, installation
and maintenance of the organization’s Local Area Network hardware/software
in line with procurement guidelines and NIC policies. - The incumbent also manages network
connectivity operations, troubleshooting software applications, and
preventive maintenance on hardware and software databases in line with
guiding policies and procedures. - Carries out routine preventive maintenance
on hardware and software. - Keeps immediate supervisor well-informed
of activities and recommends corrective actions. - Assists staff in understanding and using
technology; conducts regular staff technology presentations and trainings.
- As needed and appropriate but no less than
annually, provides written technology policy guidance to managers,
supervisors, staff and consumers/participants. - The incumbent designs, develops web-based
applications and maintains new functionality in line with guiding policies
and procedures. - The jobholder also analyzes technology
requirements, develop functional specifications, conduct comparative
analysis and manage procurement and disposal in line with administrative
guidelines. - Develops and maintains technology
policies, standards and procedures manual; develops and maintains related
technology checklists. - Tasked with the discovery, mitigation and
documentation of information technology risks. - Responsible for the completion of monthly
risk management reports. - Prepares, maintains and tests a technology
disaster recovery plan. - Performs any other professional duties as
may be required from time to time.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
- The ideal candidate should hold a
Bachelor’s Degree (honors) in Information technology/ Computer Science. - A minimum of five years’ Information
Technology experience in a reputable organization preferably an Insurance
company. - Proficiency in AIMS & IES (Insurance
Enterprise Software) packages is an added advantage. - Self driven, innovative, team player and
able to work long hours under minimum supervision.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified candidates should send their applications
accompanied with a detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV), photocopies of academic documents
and certificates addressed to: Head Human Resource, NIC Holding Ltd., P.O. Box
7134, Kampala. Uganda.
accompanied with a detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV), photocopies of academic documents
and certificates addressed to: Head Human Resource, NIC Holding Ltd., P.O. Box
7134, Kampala. Uganda.
E-mail to: [email protected]
Deadline: 24th July
2017
2017
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