Principal Information Technology Officer Jobs – Local Government Finance Commission (LGFC)

Job Title:  Principal Information Technology Officer   

Organisation: Local Government Finance Commission (LGFC)

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

About Organisation: 

Local Government Finance Commission (LGFC) envisions “a Uganda with Financially Sustainable Local Governments that provide Efficient and Effective Services.” LGFC exists in order: “to Ensure Effective Mobilisation and Equitable Distribution of Financial Resources for Service Delivery in Local Governments.”

Job Summary: To provide overall leadership, technical guidance, development and implementation of information and communication systems, policies, and regulations regarding Data/information management services, infrastructure and networks.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Advise the Commission on overall ICT Policy, strategy procedures and on any other ICT related matters.
• Managing and ensuring the maintenance of LAN and WAN systems in accordance with industry standards.
• Providing routine support to LGFC staff on LAN, WAN and other ICT issues
• Conducting and organizing staff development training in order to ensure optimum use of the available ICT infrastructure
• Monitoring the use of internal data and voice communication facilities (equipment and software)
• Proposing, specify and implement improvements of the network Facilities.
• Providing for efficient database design and database implementation
• Maintaining central database structures and administering access rights
• Advising on the use of centralized and distributed databases.
• Maintaining the integrity and protection of Database systems.
• Providing technical guidelines and assistance to staff and other stakeholders on Database matters.
• Testing potential Software and advise on its application Person Specification.
• Monitoring adherence to ICT policies by user departments.
• Preparing specifications of ICT Software and Hardware to be procured.
• Participating in technical and management committees.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• Honors Degree in Computer Science or Information Technology and Computing or Computer Information Systems and Administration or Business Information Systems, Business Computing, System Administration or Software Engineering System Design and Analysis and Master’s degree in the above fields obtained from a recognized university or Institution.
• CISCO Certified Network Administration (CCNA), Oracle Certified Professional (OCP), Microsoft Certified Systems Engineering (MCSE), Microsoft System Development (MSD) and Oracle Certified Development (OCD), Information Security and Audit (ISACA) Certification.

Experience

• Must have a minimum of Six (06) years working experience, three (3) of which should have served at the level of Senior IT Officer or equivalent level of experience in Government or reputable organization.

Competences

Technical Competences

• Information Communication Technology
• Management of organizational environment
• Planning, Organizing and coordinating
• Good understanding of international protocols and convent

Behavioral competences

• Innovativeness
• Teamwork leadership and Networking
• Concern for quality standards
• Accountability
• Knowledge management
• Communicating effectively
• Flexibility

How to Apply:

All applications must be accompanied with recent CVs detailing work experience, present position, and current remuneration, certified professional and educational qualifications. Applicants must also include a copy of their National Identity Card and three (3) referees (including their names, workplace and contact details). Females are encouraged to apply and applications should be physically delivered to the address below not later than 24th October 2025 or may be submitted through LGFC Email: This vacancy has closed — applications are no longer acceptedApplications closedSee open jobs at Local Government Finance Commission (LGFC) →

The Commission Secretary,

Local Government Finance Commission P.O. Box 23143 -Kampala – Uganda 10th Floor, Northern Wing, Workers House Plot 1 Pilkington Road.

Deadline: 24th October 2025

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Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 72