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Job Title:  Temporary Risk Analyst (Fresher Jobs) 

Organisation: National Information Technology Authority-Uganda (NITA-U)

Duty Station:  Kampala, Uganda

Reports to: Manager, Governance and Risk

About the Company:

The National Information Technology Authority-Uganda (NITA-U) is an autonomous statutory body established under the NITA-U Act 2009, The Authority is under the general supervision of the Ministry of Information Communications Technology and National Guidance (MOICT&NG). The National Information Technology Authority, Uganda was established with a mandate to coordinate, promote and monitor the development of IT in the context of social and economic development of Uganda.

Job Summary: This role is responsible for performing risk assessments to enable organizations improve their information security practices and posture.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform information security risk assessments to ensure appropriate information security and business controls exist in organizations including describing and estimating the risks
• Provide support during evaluation organizations criteria for previous handling of risks
• Provide technical support for organizational risk reporting in an appropriate manner across strategic, tactical and operational levels
• Providing support, education and training to staff to build capacity in risk awareness, analysis and management within organizations
• Support to undertake audits of organizational policies and compliance to National standards, legislations and frameworks.
• Assist organizations develop effective risk registers.
• Perform any other duties that may be assigned from time to time

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, and Information Security or a related field from a recognized university
• At least 1 year of working experience in Information Security roles or in a field related to risk management.
• Working knowledge of global information security frameworks and standards
• Knowledge of Information Security
• Knowledge of Risk Management
• Basic Knowledge of IT Service Management
• Interpersonal Skills
• Able to prioritize and coordinate work streams/projects to drive delivery of tasks
• Facilitates groups and individuals to create win-win solutions that deliver greater overall benefit
• A resilient team player with a ‘can do’ attitude, who is willing to take responsibility leading and working with others to create breakthrough solutions to complex problems
• Good Communication (written and oral) and interpersonal skills
• Flexibility, persistence and willingness to work on a variety of activities/ tasks

How to Apply:

All interested applicants who meet the job requirements/specifications and with the right personal attributes are invited to complete and submit their application for, Download Here, with a cover letter, supported by curriculum vitae, copies of certificates and testimonials, and must specify day time telephone contact and email addresses of both the applicant and three referees, to the address below.

The Executive Director,

National Information Technology Authority – UGANDA (NITA-U),

Palm Courts, Plot 7A, Rotary Avenue (former lugogo bypass)

P.O. Box 33151, Kampala-Uganda

Tel: 0417 801 038

via email: hr@nita.go.ug

Deadline: 11th September 2024 by 5:00pm

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