Senior ICT Officer – Uganda Retirement Benefits Regulatory Authority (URBRA)

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Job Title: Senior ICT Officer
Organization: Uganda Retirement Benefits Regulatory
Authority (URBRA)
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Reports to: Manager ICT
About URBRA:
The Uganda Retirement Benefits
Regulatory Authority manages retirement plans for Uganda’s public
workforce by serving as the fiduciary stewards of the contributions and
disbursements of the pension trust funds. In partnership with the state’s
public employers, we help ensure that they can offer their employees a
comprehensive retirement plan that is responsive to their needs and is
equitable to all stakeholders.
URBA’s primary mandates
include;
  • Regulate
    the establishment, management and operation of retirement benefits schemes
    in Uganda in both private and public sector
  • Supervise
    institutions which provide retirement benefits products and services
  • Protect
    the interest of member and beneficiaries of retirement benefits schemes
  • Promote
    the development of the retirement benefits sector
  • Provide
    for licensing for custodians, trustees, administration and fund managers
    of retirement benefits schemes, the appointment of inspectors and interim
    administrators.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Develop
    and maintain a preventive maintenance schedule for all ICT equipment and
    resources
  • Maintain
    and update the ICT inventory and make recommendations for replenishment as
    necessary
  • Make
    certain of the implementation of all policies related to ICT services,
    including procurement, distribution and asset management.
  • Carry
    out upgrades and security backups of hardware and software systems:
  • Ensure
    the smooth running of all ICT systems, including anti-virus software,
    print services and email provision;
  • Ensure
    that software licensing laws are adhered to;
  • Provide
    secure access to the network for remote users;
  • Ensure
    the security of data from internal and external attack;
  • Provide
    users with appropriate support and advice;
  • Manage
    crisis situations, which may involve complex technical hardware or software
    problems;
  • Train
    new ICT staff and other URBRA staff on IT applications
  • Keep
    up to date with the latest technologies.
  • Prepare
    a strategic IT Plan for the Authority.
  • Maintain
    and update the Authority website
  • Create
    a database management system for the Authority.
  • Perform
    any other duties assigned by the supervisor.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
  • The
    Senior ICT Officer should possess a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science,
    Information Systems, Information Technology or Telecommunications
    Engineering
  • A
    master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Information
    Technology or Telecommunications Engineering or Certified IT professional
    qualifications will be an added advantage
  • At
    least three years’ relevant experience in a busy environment
How to Apply:
If you believe you are the
right candidate and would love to contribute to the Ugandan pension sector,
please deliver your application and CV clearly detailing your suitability for
the position in terms of required qualifications and experience to the URBRA
reception on 3rd Floor, Plot 1 Clement Hill road, Kampala, Uganda or send via
E-mail to recruitment.hr@urbra.go.ug
Deadline: 24th January, 2014

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