Senior IT Officer – Computer Programmer Jobs – Uganda Vocational and Technical Assessment Board

Job Title: Senior IT Officer – Computer Programmer

Organisation: Uganda Vocational and Technical Assessment Board

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

Ref No: UVTAB/REC-EXT/004/01/2026

About Organisation:

The Uganda Vocational and Technical Assessment Board (UVTAB) is a national TVET assessment body established by an Act of Parliament (TVET Act 2025), operationalised by Statutory Instrument No. 25 of 2025 to provide a standardized, credible, and inclusive framework for the development and management of TVET curriculum, assess, and certify competencies in the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET).

Job Summary: To design, develop, implement, customize, and maintain secure, scalable, and efficient software applications and information systems that support UVTAB’s operational, assessment, examination, certification, and administrative functions.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, customize, and maintain in-house software applications and systems in line with UVTAB business processes and strategic objectives.
• Participate in systems analysis, requirements gathering, and translation of user needs into functional technical solutions.
• Develop and maintain core institutional systems, portals, and other operational platforms.
• Ensure integration and interoperability between internal systems and external government platforms where applicable.
• Conduct system testing, debugging, optimization, and performance tuning to ensure reliability and efficiency.
• Prepare and maintain comprehensive technical documentation, user manuals, and system architecture diagrams.
• Provide second-line technical support for developed applications and resolve system-related incidents and bugs.
• Implement and enforce application security controls, data protection measures, and secure coding standards.
• Participate in system upgrades, enhancements, and migration projects.
• Support database design, development, optimization, and backup strategies for institutional systems.
• Collaborate with network, systems, and cybersecurity teams to ensure high availability and secure application environments.
• Mentor junior programmers and provide technical guidance within the ICT team.
• Participate in ICT project planning, implementation, monitoring, and reporting.
• Ensure compliance with NITA-U guidelines, government ICT standards, and UVTAB policies.
• Develop and maintain the systems architecture and infrastructure of the organization, ensuring its stability, scalability, and reliability.
• Design, code, test, and debug complex computer systems and applications using various programming languages and tools.
• Perform any other ICT-related duties as assigned by the Supervisor.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• An Honors Bachelor’s Degree in either Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Systems, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Programming from a recognized awarding Institution.
• A Master degree in any of the above from a recognized awarding institution
• Recognized professional ICT certifications will be an added advantage
• Experience
• At least three (3) years working experience in Computer Programming and at IT Officer level in Government or a reputable organization.

Competencies

• Technical
• Financial management
• Research and analytical skills
• Risk Management
• Human Resource Management
• Information Communication and Technology
• Behavioural
• Decision Making and Problem Solving
• Concern for quality and standards
• Communicating effectively
• Negotiations and mediation skills
• Ethics and integrity

How to Apply:

Interested applicants can access the full job descriptions and specifications on the UVTAB WEBSITE. This should contain a Curriculum vitae with telephone contacts, emails, and any other information that may be required, names and addresses of referees, copies of relevant academic documents certified within a period not later than June 2025, addresses, most recent and clear scanned passport-size photograph should be attached not later than Monday, 16th March 2026 at 5:00 pm.

Applications should be addressed to the Executive Secretary, Uganda Vocational and Technical Assessment Board (UVTAB). The Job title and Reference Number should be clearly indicated.

Deadline: 16th March 2026

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Level of Education: postgraduate degree

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 36