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Job Title:      Systems Administrator

Organization: Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC)

Duty Station:  Kampala, Uganda

Reports to: Under Secretary

About US:

The
Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC), established by the Equal Opportunities
Act of 2007 is mandated to provide a framework for redressing imbalances, which
exist against the marginalized groups while promoting equal opportunities for
all.

Key Duties and Responsibilities: 

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Providing technical assistance and guidance to all
staff

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Evaluating and planning for the information system
needs of the department and preparing the budget for information system projects

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Providing recommendations and making justification
for technical specifications for hardware/software

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Designing, developing and maintaining computerized
information systems and diagnosing server management issues.

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Interpreting regulations to determine impact on
assigned system functions developing system modifications to ensure compliance
with regulations.

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Preparing user manuals, procedures and ensuring
system requirements are met

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Ensuring work quality and adherence to established
policies and procedures and performing technical and complex tasks relative to
the assigned area of responsibility

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Reviewing system, application logs, and verifying
completion of scheduled jobs such as backups of database and critical files.

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Troubleshooting faults in the Data Centre systems
and subsystems.

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Providing installation configuration, operation,
and maintenance of the Data Centre systems hardware, software and related
infrastructure.

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Any other duties as may be assigned from time to
time.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 

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The applicant must hold an Honors Degree in
Computer Science, Information Technology Information Systems Management,
Computer Engineering, Software Engineering or other relevant qualification in
Systems Analysis/Design/Development from a recognized University/Institution.

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Possession of a Post Graduate Diploma in the
above-related field from a recognized University/Institution shall be an added
advantage.

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Applicants should have a minimum of two (2) years
relevant working experience in Government or equivalent level of experience
from a reputable organization in systems administration or related field.

How to Apply:

Applicants
should submit their applications using Public Service Form 3 (2008) with the
following attachments in triplicate: detailed curriculum vitae (one of the two
referees should be the applicant’s current employer or most recent employer),
copies of academic transcripts, certificates and three recent passport size
photographs. Handwritten applications are also accepted. Applicants shall be
required to present certified copies and originals of their academic
transcripts and certificates at the time of sitting the oral interviews. The
application forms are obtainable from the Public Service Commission Offices,
2nd Floor, Farmers House, Kampala, or can be downloaded from the Public Service
Commission (PSC) website: www.psc.go.ug or at the Equal Opportunities
Commission (EOC) Offices, Plot 7, Luthuli Close-Bugolobi. Applications should
be addressed to The Secretary, Equal Opportunities Commission, P. O. Box 27672,
Kampala

Deadline: Thursday, 21^st November 2019 by 5:00pm. 

NB: The post applied for, together with the job
reference should be indicated on the right hand top corner of the envelope.

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