Information Communication and Technology (ICT) Support Manager Job in Kampala, Uganda

Job Title:    Information Communication and Technology (ICT) Support Manager   -   Ministry of Works and Transport
Job Location:    Kampala, Uganda
Employer:    Ministry of Works and Transport
Job Type:    Full-time position in Uganda posted May 26.
Terms: Two (2) Year Contract (Renewable upon satisfactory performance)
Salary: Attractive
Reports To: Chairman Project Management Team

The Government of Uganda under the Ministry of Works and Transport has a contract with Messrs Face Technologies (Pty) Ltd for designing, printing and supply of Computerised Driving Permits (CDP) on a Build, Operate and Transfer (BOT) arrangement. In order to ensure knowledge and skills transfer in the project, the
Ministry of Works and Transport now invites applications from suitably qualified Ugandan Nationals for the following posts:

Job Overview:
To manage the ICT equipment, information and data at the Uganda Computerized Driving Permits Project.

Job Duties:

•     Installation, programme loading, undertaking acceptance tests and commissioning of new ICT equipment
•     Establish and manage a computerised data management system for up-to-date entry and storage of all relevant CDP related information/data
•     Manage resources: Maintain Production Support Task Descriptions, Maintain the Competence Profiles of Production
•     Support resources, Appraise performance of Production
•     Support work, Manage a skills development plan for Production
•     Support skills
•     Maintain the ICT equipment to ensure efficient and uninterrupted performance.
•     Ensure efficient and continuous performance of the driving permits data interface between Uganda Revenue Authority web-portal and the Uganda Computerised
•     Driving Permits
•     Database
•     Identify hardware and software procurement needs for the project.
• Prepare and submit quarterly project performance reports to the Ministry Contract/Project Management Team.

Person Specifications:
Applicants must be Ugandans possessing the following:

•     A minimum of a honors Bachelor of Science Degree in Computer Science or Information Technology with post graduate qualifications in an ICT related field from a recognized University/Institution.
•     Candidates with Microsoft MCSE Certification courses in software, hardware and networking will have an added advantage.
•     A minimum of six (6) years of progressive experience in broad based information systems is a prerequisite.
•     Competencies: Excellent understanding of solution development (requirements gathering, analysis and design, development tools and methodologies, release and version control, testing methodologies); leadership; Communication;
•     Project managements; client management; Team work; and interpersonal skills; Result Orientation; Ethics and Integrity.

How to Apply:
Interested candidates should attach three sets of certified copies of their certificates, academic transcripts and testimonials; Curriculum Vitae; 2 recent passport size colour photographs and letters of recommendation from two (2) referees who can easily be contacted.
Applications should be submitted to the address below.
The Permanent Secretary,
Ministry of Works and Transport,
Old Port Bell Road
P. O. Box 7174, Kampala