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Job Title:   IT Officer, College of Natural Sciences  

Organization:  Makerere University, Kampala (MUK)

Duty Station:   Kampala, Uganda

Reports to:  Principal IT Officer

About the Company:

Makerere University, Kampala is Uganda’s largest and oldest institution of higher learning, first established as a technical school in 1922. It became an independent national university in 1970. Today, Makerere University is composed of nine colleges and one school offering programmes for about 36,000 undergraduates and 4,000 postgraduates.

Job Summary:  Manage the University’s online presence in coordination with the public relations office. And provide administrative and technical management of all facets of a principal university website, consisting of a comprehensive range of associated web pages.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Implement the University’s web administrative related policies and procedures;
• Administer address assignment and access according to an approved plan and access policy;
• Design and manage primary University website in accordance with the university’s identity guidelines;
• Produce templates and designs of various Units web pages;
• Keep abreast of changes in social media and incorporate these within university systems;
• Ensure integrity of the University’s online presence through monitoring Web servers and their performance;
• Maintain records of who is ultimately responsible for website they host;
• Administer and monitor access levels including blocking unauthorized access;
• Perform any other relevant duties assigned by the Supervisor.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• Master’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science or any other related field specialization in web design;
• Honours Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science or any other related field with relevant hands on experience in web design and management;
• Relevant professional certification.

Experience

• Minimum of three (3) years’ experience in managing online presence of large organizations

Skills/Competences      

• Knowledge in web design and maintenance;
• Knowledge in managing Web Servers;
• Good conceptual skills;
• Output oriented;
• Initiative and innovation;
• Knowledge of open-source software and platforms and relevant programming languages

Age Limit: APPLICANTS SHOULD NOT EXCEED FIFTY FIVE (55) YEARS OF AGE AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION.

How to Apply:

All applications must be submitted electronically via the Makerere University Electronic Human Resource Management System through the link below.

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Applicants will be required to provide the necessary information on the ehrms and attach the following documents:

• An application letter clearly stating the job applied for and duly signed by the applicant.
• An up-to-date curriculum vitae. The curriculum must also state the names and addresses of at least three referees.
• Copies of academic certificates and transcripts.
• A minimum of three recommendation letters duly signed by the referees.

The application should be addressed to:

The Director

Human Resources

Makerere University

P.O. Box 7062

Kampala

Deadline: 16th September 2024

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