Job Title: Senior
IT Officer
Organisation: National Building Review Board
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Manager Administration
About US:
The
National Building Review Board is a government agency under the Ministry of
Works and Transport established by the Building Control Act, 2013. The Board is
mandated to monitor building developments; ensure that the design and
construction of buildings and utilities
to which the public is to have access cater for persons with disabilities;
oversee, inspect and monitor the operations of Building Committees; hear and determine appeals from persons
dissatisfied with the decisions of a Building Committee; and to determine the
fees to be charged by urban and district building committees for approval of
plans, issue of building permits and occupation permits.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
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Responsible for planning, budgeting and reporting on the
activities of the department
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Participate in the development of the NBRB ICT and data
management Policy
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Lead and monitor the installation, maintenance and
capacity planning of NBRB’s network infrastructure in order to meet NBRB
network availability requirements
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Responsible for monitoring the availability of
Communication services delivered over the NBRB network Infrastructure to meet
Business requirements
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Responsible for monitoring and evaluating risks associated
with ICT infrastructure in order to meet NBRB availability requirements and
comply with ICT policy
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Plan and manage the performance and development of staff under
supervision so as to improve their productivity
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Implement & maintain an information technology
security architecture commensurate with international Standards to reduce risks
to the IT assets that complies with the organizations corporate strategy.
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Develop and align the Software Development Strategy/Plan
to business needs to provide direction to the development team.
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Lead System Design and Conceptualization processes to
leverage existing technologies, engender reusability and build upon alignment
to IT strategic direction
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Profile and manage communications and Stakeholder
interests so as to build and sustain suitable working relations
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
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The ideal applicant for the National Building Review Board
Senior IT Officer job placement must hold a Masters’ Degree in Computer
Science, Information Technology, Statistics (Computing option), Engineering or
related field from a recognized academic institution
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A Bachelor’s degree (Hons) in either; Computer Science,
Information Technology, Statistics with computing, Computer Engineering,
Telecommunications Engineering
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Professional certification such as; ITIL, Cisco and
Microsoft courses, Virtualization Certifications and SAN Certifications
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At least FIVE (05) years’ experience, TWO of which must
have been at supervisory level managing large corporate networks, mixed
protocol environment and Business continuity planning techniques
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Demonstrated experience working in a leadership role in an
organization/business unit/project with diverse professionals.
Added
Advantage
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Professional certifications in; Communication Network, ICT
Security, IT Service Management, or Business Continuity Planning
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Good knowledge of the NBRB ICT Policy, ITIL standards and
relevant network administration manuals.
Character and Competencies
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Innovative and with a proven high level of integrity and
professionalism
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Excellent interpersonal and communication skills;
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Familiarity with the main data manipulation languages and
the principles of database design;
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Good organisational skills;
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Ability to work within tight deadlines under pressure;
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The ability to create and maintain strong working
relationships with colleagues and customers;
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A willingness to keep up to date with developments in new
technology;
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A commitment to continuing professional development (CPD);
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An understanding of relevant legislation;
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Age: 28 to 50 years
How to Apply:
All
applications should be addressed to the Executive Secretary, National Building
Review Board P.O. Box 7349, Kampala Uganda and submitted directly online via
Email to: [email protected]
Note:
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Applications should be accompanied by latest detailed CV, Copies of academic Certificates, 2
Passport size photographs, copy of a National ID, copy of a valid practicing
License (where necessary) and any other relevant document.
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Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
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Late submissions SHALL NOT be accepted.
Deadline: 15th September, 2020.
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