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
Deadline: 18th August 2025
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Level of Education: Bachelor Degree
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: no experience required