Job Title: Information
Security Officer
Security Officer
Organization: National Social Security Fund (NSSF)
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
Reports to: Operational
Risk Manager
Risk Manager
About US:
The National Social
Security Fund (NSSF) is a Provident Fund mandated to provide social security to
its members as prescribed by law under CAP 222 (Laws of Uganda) through
efficient management of members’ contributions. The NSSF asset base is
currently over Ugx. 9.8 trillion, making the Fund one of the largest
players in Uganda’s economy.
Security Fund (NSSF) is a Provident Fund mandated to provide social security to
its members as prescribed by law under CAP 222 (Laws of Uganda) through
efficient management of members’ contributions. The NSSF asset base is
currently over Ugx. 9.8 trillion, making the Fund one of the largest
players in Uganda’s economy.
Job Summary: The Information
Security Officer will be responsible for monitoring information systems to
identify risk exposures and making appropriate recommendations for risk
mitigation.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Review and analyze the Fund’s IT strategies to ensure there are
sufficient control safeguards against potential attacks
(internal/external) - Review and assess inherent risks within new processes and systems
- Monitor system security settings, identify and report breaches with
recommendations - Review proposed system changes, identify potential risks and
recommend appropriate measures - To undertake regular system vulnerability assessment to identify
areas of security weakness and provide the necessary advice - Review and assess adequacy and effectiveness of disaster recovery
procedures and make relevant recommendations for improvements - To coordinate IT Control Self-Assessment (CSA)
- Undertake sensitization/training of staff on information security
risk control - Monitor compliance with information security policies &
procedures - Review the information security policies and procedures to ensure
that they are relevant to the current developments in information
technology - Monitor developments in the environment & identify potential
risk exposures to the Fund - Develop appropriate tools for monitoring information security
exposures
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant for the National Security Social Fund (NSSF)
Information Security Officer job placement must hold a Bachelor’s
degree in information technology/
computer science and a professional qualification e.g. CISA, CISSP - Three years of hands-on technical experience in dealing with
information security - The applicant must be analytical and pay attention to details.
- Must have a deep understanding of computer systems configuration and
applications Skills and abilities: - Ability to provide appropriate advice/ recommendation to control
risks - Creativity and innovation to be able to identify risks and to
determine new solutions for handling changing information security risks - Ability to anticipate what can go wrong/potential risks
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Written (reports, presentation etc.) and oral communication skills
- Ability to work in teams
How to Apply:
All suitably
qualified and interested candidates should send their applications enclosing
detailed curriculum vitae giving three references, copies of academic and
professional certificates, postal address and daytime telephone contact to:
[email protected] For the attention of; The Head of Human Resources &
Administration National Social Security Fund
qualified and interested candidates should send their applications enclosing
detailed curriculum vitae giving three references, copies of academic and
professional certificates, postal address and daytime telephone contact to:
[email protected] For the attention of; The Head of Human Resources &
Administration National Social Security Fund
Deadline: 16th November 2018 by 5:00pm
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