Principal IT Officer

Qualifications 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.
  
• 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.
  

Ref No: PITO-UNITE 002

Method of Application

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 jobs@unite.ac.ug.
  
• 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.
  

• 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.