Investment Executive ICT-Uganda Jobs

Organization: Uganda Investment Authority (UIA)

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

Reports to: Senior Investment Executive, ICT

About UIA:

Uganda Investment Authority (UIA), set up under the investment Code 1991 is a statutory agency mandated to initiate and support measures that enhance investment in Uganda and to advise Government on appropriate policies conducive for investment promotion and growth.

Job Summary: The Investment Executive, ICT is responsible for system and network administration for the Uganda Investment Authority (UIA).

Key Duties and Responsibilities: 

·         The incumbent will be responsible for installing and configuring computer hardware operating systems and applications;

·         Monitoring and maintaining computer systems and networks;

·         Troubleshooting system and network problems and diagnosing and solving hardware/software faults;

·         Offering support, including procedural documentation and relevant reports;

·         Following diagrams and written instructions to repair a fault or set up a system;

·         Supporting the roll-out of new applications;

·         Preparing new users' accounts and profiles and dealing with password issues;

·         Perform any other duties as assigned by the Senior Investment Executive.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 

• The Investment Executive Associate should notably hold a Bachelors' degree (at least a second upper) in Computer j Science or Information Technology from a reputable Institution.
• Professional Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) certification
• Possession of Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) is an added advantage.
• At least two years’ experience in a busy corporate setting.
• Proficiency in programming languages and graphics design.
• Good working knowledge of Linux Operating System.
• Prior exposure to the Joomla Content Management System.
• Network (LAN and WAN) design, configuration and maintenance skills
• Computer repair and maintenance skills
• Good User support and training skills

How to Apply:

All suitably qualified candidates should send their applications with detailed CVs, copies of certificates and/or testimonials together with the applicant’s telephone contact, names, addresses and telephone numbers of three referees should be sent to;

The Executive Director

Uganda Investment Authority

P. O. Box 7418, Kampala, Uganda.

UIA accepts no liability for incomplete submission, late or misdirected transmission of applications.

NB: Only short listed applicants will be contacted for interviews. Any form of canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification. Uganda Investment Authority is an equal opportunity employer.

Deadline: 10^th February, 2014