IT Jobs – Systems Administrator at Uganda Management Institute (UMI)

Organisation: Uganda Management Institute (UMI)
Duty
Station:
 Kampala,
Uganda
Salary
Scale:
      
    UM 3b
Reports
to:
       
    ICT Manager
About
UMI:
Uganda Management Institute
(UMI) is a Management Development Institution with a mission “To Excel in
Developing Practical and Sustainable Administration, Leadership and Management
Capacity”.  It provides management training, consultancy and research
services in response to the demands of the public, private, and NGO
sectors.  In addition to short performance improvement management skills
development courses, the Institute offers high quality career development
management courses at Certificate, Diploma, Postgraduate Diploma and Higher
Degree Levels.  The Institute’s activities are currently carried out at the
main campus in Kampala and its Outreach Centers in Mbarara, Gulu and Mbale.
Key
Duties and Responsibilities:
The Systems Administrator
will be responsible to the ICT Manager in the performance of the following
duties.
1. Overseeing the provision
of systems (application/ information systems) support services with specific
emphasis in on instruction and learning activities within the Institute.
  • Liaising
    with the IT Infrastructure Support Engineer in ensuring the continuity,
    maintenance and security of the Institute’s information, ICT
    infrastructure and resources.
  • Liaising
    with key stakeholders in the development, implementation, management and
    support of; e-learning programmes, Students Information System, Library
    Information System 
  • Ensuring
    the all computer lab training applications and systems are fully
    functional
  • Ensuring
    that the Institute’s website and social media systems are fully functional
    and well maintained.
2. Maintaining all
information systems at the Institute including;
  • Developing
    an application maintenance schedule; managing efficient implementation of
    backup, virus protection and security procedures, including data
    protection policies.
  • Running
    daily and/or periodic system and data up dates, and submitting status
    reports to ICT Manager or other appropriate Institute managers.
  • Implementing
    and monitoring all software based information security controls, policy,
    procedures and standards.
  • Maintaining
    a database/log of all installed hardware and software as well as
    documenting installed systems.
3.  Supporting Institute end-users in using
computer applications including:-
  • Trouble-shooting
    to correct user computer problems.
  • Providing
    hands-on support to end-users in computer applications.
  • Supporting
    the end-users in planning and budgeting for IT requirements.
Qualifications,
Skills and Experience:
  • The
    applicant should possess a Bachelor’s Degree (honors) in IT or related
    field plus a Master’s Degree in Computer Science or related field
  • The
    applicants should have professional qualifications in either Networking
    (CCNA) or Systems Administration (MCSE, MCSA, MCITP or MCDBA).
  • At
    least five years working experience, three of which should be at senior
    level with a reputable organization.
  • Experience
    in LAMP/WAMP (Linux/Windows, Apache, MySQL, PHP) environment
  • Working
    knowledge and understanding of SQL Server
Job
Terms
:  All successful candidates will, on being
confirmed in appointment, be offered five-year renewable contracts, a
competitive basic salary complemented by housing allowance, medical allowance,
transport allowance and an attractive gratuity scheme. Staffare also provided
with support for continuous personal development.
How
to Apply:
Hard copies of applications
with comprehensive typed CVs, two passport size photos, certified copies of
transcripts and certificates together with the applicant’s telephone contact,
names, addresses and telephone numbers of three referees should be received at
the address below;
The Human Resource Manager
Uganda Management Institute
Plot 44 – 52 Jinja Road
P. O. Box 20131, Kampala. Uganda.
Tel: 259722/ 265139/ 265140/265138
Deadline:
Friday 6th, December 2013 by 5.00pm

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