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• Provide guidance on IT strategy and standardize the PAU ICT
  platforms to ensure that all ICT components are compatible and well
  structured.
• Develop, update and disseminate realistic standards of service
  quality for Information Technology in line with the IT Infrastructure
  Library.
• Oversee the identification, deployment and monitoring of IT service
  management frameworks and ensure IT system operation adheres to applicable
  laws and regulations.
• Establish mechanisms for tracking, reporting and acting on anomalies
  in IT service and quality as well as service improvement plan.
• Facilitate and oversee the implementation of mechanisms for
  sensitization of stakeholders on the relevance of the IT Service function,
  its procedures and impact; share ICT knowledge and expertise with staff
  and senior management to improve service delivery.
• Lead IT strategic and operational planning to achieve focus goals by
  prioritizing IT initiatives and coordinating the evaluation, deployment
  and management of current and future IT systems in the Authority.
• Lead and track the implementation of the departmental plans and
  periodically submit performance reports to the ED in line with reporting
  requirements.
• Lead and participate in the continuous review and improvement of IT
  policies, procedures in line with relevant IT laws, best practices and
  international standards.
• Develop and monitor the implementation framework(s) for automating
  the tracking, storage and retrieval of information in the PAU.
• Ensure the development and implementation of policies, strategies,
  standards, and procedures necessary for efficient data management
• Lead the development of frameworks to improve internal staff and
  external stakeholder capability and exposure to technology solutions that
  improve business efficiency.
• Develop and monitor the implementation of programs to improve the
  capacity, motivation, performance and productivity of staff in the
  department to enhance the quality of their service delivery.
• Proactively identify risks and ensure that any issues that are ICT
  related or that will impact on the ICT service provision are effectively
  managed and appropriate actions are taken to protect the PAU’s operations
  by providing a suitable internally controlled environment, including
  disaster recovery and business continuity;
• Keep abreast of technology trends and discern appropriate and
  cost-effective ICT solutions for PAU
• Ensure efficient management of Exploration, Development and
  Production Data
• Ensure that data management infrastructure is in place and well
  maintained

• The applicant for the Petroleum Authority of Uganda (PAU) Director,
  ICT and Data Management job placement must hold a Masters’ Degree in
  either Computer Science, Information and Network Security, Cyber Security
  Management, Statistics (Computing option), Software Engineering or
  Computer Engineering from an internationally recognized University/
  Institution.
• An honours bachelor’s degree in either, Computer Science, Statistics
  with computing, Business Computing, Computer Engineering or Software
  Engineering or any Engineering or Physical Science disciplines from an
  internationally recognized University or institution.
• A minimum of ten (10) years’ working experience in IT business
  environment, seven (07) of which should have been gained at a senior
  managerial level in a large, busy and reputable organization.
• S/he should have experience in managing a large and complex IT
  operations.
• Business Intelligence/Data warehousing
• Managing Hyper Converged Infrastructure, Composable infrastructure
  Environments and Engineered Systems
• Large Data Centre Management Expertise with Primary and DR
  configurations
• Ability to supervise a multi-talented Technical Staff and Drive
  results
• Knowledge of relevant compliance issues such as Computer Misuse Act,
  2011, Data Protection and Privacy Bill 2015, Electronic Transaction Act
  and regulation GDPR etc.;
• Experience in Unified Communications, server virtualization and
  other relevant ICT technologies and how these can be deployed to achieve
  an excellent shared ICT service;
• Knowledge of Information Technology services management frameworks,
  Information Communication Policy, IT procedures, National Information
  Technology Act 2009, Uganda Communications Act 2013, Computer Misuse Act
  2010, Electronic Signature Act, 2011, National Information Security
  Framework
• Relevant Certifications in any one or several of the following:
  Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified
  Information Security Manager (CISM), COBIT 5, ISO27001, GIAC -GSEC, , Data
  Governance, The Open Group Architecture Framework (TOGAF), Offensive
  Security Certified Professional (OSCP), Project Management Professional
  (PMP), PRICE2, Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL),
  Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP), Oracle Certified Professional
  (OCP), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) and any related ICT
  certification.
• Must have the ability to manage very strong brilliant and highly
  technical specialists in a highly dynamic environment.
• Should possess strong problem solving and good leadership skills
• He/she must be a very resilient person with demonstrated creativity
  and innovation
• Should have an impeccable record of integrity
• Should have strong conceptual and analytical skills with attention
  to detail
• Excellent inter-personal relationship and communication skills

• ONLY online applications will be
  considered.
• Applicants are required to scan and
  attach CERTIFIED copies of the required academic documents only e.g.
  Degree, Transcript, Diploma, A-level and O-level certificates and PLE
  results slip.
• Academic documents for the successful
  candidates will be vetted and background checks conducted before they are
  considered for appointment into the Authority.
• Only short listed and successful
  candidates will be contacted.
• All appointments shall be subject to a
  probationary period of not more than six months and subsequent
  confirmation in service will be based on satisfactory performance of the
  individual.

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