Information and Technology (IT) Officer Career Opportunity at Uganda Railways Corporation (URC)

Organisation: Uganda Railways Corporation (URC)
Duty
Station:
 Kampala, Uganda
Reports to:  Chief Finance Officer
About
URC:
Uganda Railways Corporation (URC) is a body
corporate established under an Act of Parliament to construct, operate and
maintain railway, marine and road services both inside and outside Uganda for
the carriage of passengers and goods. As a result of privatisation of
operations, the mandate of URC changed from that of an operator to that of
asset holder, concession monitor and advisor on railway technical matters.
Job
Summary:
The Information and Technology (IT) Officer will be the lead person in
analysis, alignment and integration of core business processes of the
Corporation. He/She shall be responsible for packaging efficient and user
friendly information that shall be utilised by all the stakeholders of the
Corporation. He/She shall understand core business process alignment and
integration so as to make recommendations for automation.
Key
Duties and Responsibilities:
·        
The IT Officer will plan, organize, direct, control
and evaluate operations of information systems and electronic data processing
(EDP);
·        
Manage information systems contractors to design,
develop, implement, operate and administer computer and telecommunications
software, networks and information systems;
·        
Monitor and maintain computer systems and networks;
·        
Control computer systems budgets and expenditure;
·        
Maintaining a short response time to technology
related call-outs/ queries;
·        
Provide orientation, training and individual support
to users on request;
·        
Trouble shoot all technology related issues;
·        
Offer technical support, including procedural documentation
and relevant reports;
·        
Support the roll-out of new applications and
services;
·        
Monitor security of all technology;
·        
Network administration and installation;
·        
Support the Corporations web-based applications such
as e-banking, e-tax and e-commerce.
Qualifications,
Skills and Experience:
·        
The
IT Officer should possess a Bachelors Degree in Information Technology,
Computer Science or Computer Engineering from a recognised institution
specialising in Information System Analysis, Design and Programming;
·        
Practical
experience of at least 5 years in management and maintenance of ERP systems;
·        
Demonstrable
Innovation and Creativity with clear understanding of the SDLC methodology;
·        
Excellent
communication and interpersonal skills;
·        
Ability
to meet strict deadlines under minimum supervision.
·        
Excellent
interpersonal skills;
·        
Strong
analytical and problem solving skills;
·        
Ability
to prioritize and manage assignments;
·        
Confidentiality
traits;
·        
Good
decision making skills;
·        
Ability
to operate computerised accounting systems;
·        
Familiarity
in web – based applications such as e-tax, e-commerce and e-banking.
How to
Apply:
All suitably interested and qualified candidates
with relevant qualifications, experience and the core competencies should
submit their applications in a sealed envelope marked “Application for
Position of…. “clearly addressed to the Managing Director, URC, P.O. Box 7150,
Kampala, Uganda. Plot 57, Nasser Road, and delivered at the office of the
Managing-Director, URC. The application should be accompanied with an updated
CV/resume, present position, current remuneration, Certified copies of academic
certificates and testimonials and complete addresses of three (3) referees with
working telephone contacts and email addresses.
Deadline:
3rd January 2014 by 4 pm

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