Assistant IT Officer – Security Jobs – Makerere University Kampala

Job Title:      Assistant IT Officer – Security

Organisation: Makerere University Kampala

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

About Organisation:

Makerere University is the oldest and premier University in Uganda which strives to becoming the leading institution for academic excellence and innovations in Africa.

Job Summary: To provide technical and tactical support for efficient security network systems.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Conducting periodic vulnerability assessment and managing threats to ICT assets;
• Analyzing the logs of various systems for initiating preventive mechanisms;
• Monitoring adherence to information security policies and standards;
• Providing solutions to information security incidents and manage IT business continuity;
• Providing information security consultancy to the Institution;
• Documenting and reporting information on security incidents;
• Facilitate compliance monitoring;
• Perform any other related duties as assigned by the supervisor

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• An Honours Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology or Information Science/System or Library or Information Science or Science in statistics, Mathematics/Physics/Electrical/Electronic or Bachelor of Science in Computer Science or Software Engineering or Information Systems and Technology and any other ICT related programs from recognized University/Institution;
• A professional certificate in the relevant discipline.

Skills/Competences

• Information Communication Technology;
• Planning, Organizing and coordinating;
• Good understanding of international protocols and conventions Behavioral competences;
• Innovativeness;
• Teamwork and Networking;
• Concern for quality standards
• Accountability;
• Knowledge management;
• Communicating effective;
• Flexibility.
• Age Limit: APPLICANTS SHOULD NOT EXCEED FIFTY FIVE (55) YEARS OF AGE AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION.

How to Apply:

All candidates should apply online at the link below

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Deadline: 18th August 2025

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Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: no experience required