Job Title: Principal IT Officer
Organisation: Uganda National Institute for Teacher Education (UNITE)
Duty Station: Kira, Uganda
About Organisation:
The Uganda National Institute for Teacher Education (UNITE) was created on 5th July 2024 by Statutory Instrument No. 53 of 2024, under the Universities and Other Tertiary Institutions Act (UOTIA), Cap. 262, as an Other Degree Awarding Institution (ODAI). UNITE is a multi-campus institution with campuses in Kabale, Kaliro, Mubende, Muni, and Unyama, and its headquarters located in Kira Municipality (former Shimoni Core PTC). The institute is fully accredited by the National Council for Higher Education (NCHE).
Job Summary: To provide technical leadership and guidance in the application of Information and Communication Technology in the Institute.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Develops, reviews and implements ICT policies and strategies of the Institute.
- Develops and implements approved ICT annual workplans, budgets, procurement plans and submits reports.
- Evaluates user needs of the academic and administrative units and system functionality and ensures that ICT facilities meet these needs.
- Plans and supervises the delivery of ICT projects of the Institute.
- Leads the provision of technical support to the various units of the Institute including training of end users, systems maintenance, crisis management and disaster recovery.
- Leads the Research on existing and emerging ICT technologies and trends that can be of benefit to the Institute and advises management accordingly.
- Guides the Development and maintenance procedures for installation, configuration, security and update of operating systems and applications.
- Leads implementation and application of acceptable ICT systems, standards, practices and compliance to software licensing laws.
- Supervises, mentors, coaches, counsels and appraises staff of the Unit.
Key Result Areas
- ICT policies and strategies developed, reviewed and implemented.
- ICT annual workplans, budgets, procurement plans and implementation reports developed and submitted
- ICT facilities evaluated and needs met.
- ICT projects supervised.
- ICT technical support provided to the various units of the Institute.
- Research on existing and emerging ICT technologies and trends carried out.
- Operating systems and applications developed, maintained and updated.
- ICT systems and standards implemented.
- Staff in the Unit supervised and appraised.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- An Honours Bachelor’s Degree in either Computer Science, Information Technology, Computer Engineering, Information Systems, Business Information Technology, Business Computing, System Administration, Software Engineering, Artificial intelligence, System Design and Analysis, or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
- A master’s Degree in either Computer Science, Information Technology, Computer Engineering, Information Systems, Business Information Technology, Business Computing, System Administration or Software Engineering, Artificial intelligence, System Design and Analysis, or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
Working Experience
- Four (4) years of operating in an IT environment, three (3) of which should have been at a Senior IT position in a recognized organization.
Competencies
Technical
- Project management
- IT security
- Risk management
- Operating systems
- Database management
- Research and innovations
- Strategic Leadership
- Human Resource Management
- Planning, budgeting and reporting
- Organizing and coordinating
Behavioral
- Ethics and integrity
- Time management
- PR and customer care
- Networking and collaboration
- Concern for quality and standards
- Problem solving and decision making
- Effective communication
- Result oriented.
How to Apply:
Candidates should submit 5 hard copies of the application in a sealed application pack containing copies of the following:
- Application letter; the subject line must indicate the position applied for and Job reference Number.
- Detailed and up-to-date signed CV including working contact details and names and contact details of three referees (Academic, Professional and Personal), one of whom must be either your present or most recent employer. The referees should be advised to send confidential references directly to the email address [email protected].
- Certified copies of Academic Transcripts and Certificates
- A copy of the National Identity Card
- Copies of previous appointment letters
- The envelope should be clearly marked “Application for the post of” as indicated above.
- Incorrectly addressed applications may be rejected.
- Age Limit: The applicant should be aged Forty -five (45) years or below at the time of application.
- Tenure of Appointment: The appointment is on permanent terms upon successful completion of a probationary period of six months.
- Details of the Job Description and Person Specification: These can be accessed on the Institute’s website www.unite.ac.ug
- Applications should be delivered physically to the undersigned not later than 7th January, 2026 at 5.00 pm. East African Time
N.B: Only successful candidates will be notified
The Secretary, Appointments Board
Uganda National Institute for Teacher Education (UNITE)
Kira Municipality,
P. O Box 7112, Kampala.
Deadline: 7th January 2026
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Level of Education: postgraduate degree
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 48