IT Assistant Career Opportunity at Population Secretariat (Popsec)

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Job Title: IT Assistant
Organisation: Population Secretariat
(Popsec)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Head of Department Finance
and Administration
About Popsec:
The
Population Secretariat (Popsec) which is mandated to carry out promotion,
coordination, Advocacy, Monitoring and Evaluation of the implementation of
population programmes and activities in Uganda, is seeking qualified and
experienced individuals to fit the following vacant positions. The positions
are project based and located in Kampala but will require frequent travelling
to different parts of the country during field work.
Job Summary: The IT Assistant will be
responsible for the configuration, implementation and maintenance of IT equipment
in the organization.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Installing, maintaining and repairing hardware and soft
    ware .
  • Conduct testing and evaluating new technology and
    supporting new applications and users
  • Implement network security measures to protect data
    software and hardware.
  • Troubleshoot computer hardware/ software and network
    problems
  • Conduct periodic maintenance of the secretariat’s
    workstations
  • Aid in the Specification of requirements for IT equipment
    to be procured.
  • Basic maintenance of the mail server with outlook express
    for all users.
  • Configuration of Local area network(LAN) and the Wide area
    Network(WAN)
  • Website maintenance which will include regular updating of
    the website with current information about population issues.
  • Perform any other duties as assigned by superiors.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
  • The applicant should hold a Bachelor’s degree in Computer
    Science or related field.
  • Two or more years of preferred experience in providing all
    round technical support to users
  • Good understanding and knowledge of computer networking
  • Experience in mail server maintenance and troubleshooting.
Age: Not more than 35 years of age.
How to Apply:
 All suitably qualified candidates should send
their application letters accompanied by an updated CV and photocopies of
certificates stating three professional referees  and addressed to:  The Ag. Director Population Secretariat,
Ministry of Finance Planning and Economic Development Statistics House (2nd
Floor), Plot 9 Colville Street, P.O.Box 2666, Kampala, Uganda.
Attn. Head
Finance and Administration.
Population
secretariat is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified men and women
are encouraged to apply
NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be
contacted.
Deadline: 26th August, 2013



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