Information Technology Officer – Networking Jobs – Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development
Job Title: Information Technology Officer – Networking
Organisation: Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About Project:
The Program Development Objective (PDO) is to improve the adequacy and equity of fiscal transfers and improve fiscal management of resources by Local Governments (LGs) for the selected sectors. UgIFT originally supported local government health and education services, and has been broadened to include (i) LG water and environment services and (ii) micro and small-scale irrigation, and (iii) integration of services provided to refugees and host communities into the LG system. The expanded UgIFT supports both recurrent service delivery and the provision of infrastructure and equipment, including schools, health facilities, irrigation equipment, and water supply facilities.
Job Summary: The Ministry of Education and Sports is set to roll out the two systems that constitute the Integrated Inspection system to all schools and Decentralised Institutions and Local Governments for purpose of enhancing Inspection. The Uganda Intergovernmental Fiscal Transfer Program (UgIFT) requires the services of an Information Technology Officer-Networking to support the rollout of the above systems under the Ministry of Education and Sports.
Key Duties and Responsibilities: The Information Technology Officer-Networking will carry out the following duties:
- Provide technical support
- Train non-technical staff
- Asses the effectiveness of technology used to assure quality and sustainability of the system.
- Monitor and troubleshoot computer hardware and software systems
- Evaluate IT system on a regular basis to ensure it meets the necessary demands
- Ensure data storage is secure and safe
- Resolve issues on the IT systems and software
- Collaborate with other technical specialists and stakeholders within and beyond the project to ensure coordination and communication strategies to avoid gaps and overlaps
- Support day to day operations of computer network
- Document project results and impact in various forms including lessons learnt, case studies and client satisfaction.
- Work with monitoring and evaluation officer or any designated officer to monitor and evaluate the progress and impact of these activities
- Provide technical support and any other related assistance to call center agents at the call center.
- Participate in designing training strategy and materials
- Help to develop, maintain and follow the indicators set in the work plan for Integrated Inspection implementation.
Key Outputs/Deliverables
- A fully functioning, professionally run information technology infrastructure
- Information Technology standards and policy manual.
- Information Technology security manual.
- Information Technology inventory
- Training, capacity building and knowledge transfer
- Bi-annual performance Reports
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant must hold a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, majoring in software engineering.
- At least five years of experience in networking or data base administration of software development, three of them in digital performance management system.
- Experience in networking, mobile application and digital performance management system.
- Experience with data collection and data management is an advantage.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to relate well with a multiplicity of stakeholders.
- Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office Applications.
- Knowledge and use of any statistical/ data management software package e.g. STATA, SPSS.
How to Apply:
All candidates should send their applications which must include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, copy of certificates and testimonials, and be addressed as below and submitted online to reap@finance.go.ug
The Coordinator
The Resource Enhancement and Accountability Programme (REAP)
Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development
Plot 2-8 Apollo Kaggwa Road
P O Box 8147
Kampala. Uganda
Please Note:
- The Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development is an equal opportunity employer. Any form of lobbying shall lead to disqualification.
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Deadline: 11th March 2022 by 5:00pm
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