Manager Information Technology Career Opportunity – Uganda Post Limited (Posta Uganda)

Organisation: Uganda Post
Limited (Posta Uganda)
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Reports to: Head, Department
of Human Resources and Administration
About US:
Uganda Post Limited (Posta Uganda) is a wholly-owned government company
which is the leading provider of a wide range of postal, logistical, IT and
financial services in Uganda with international links to all major postal
administrations worldwide.
Job Summary: The Manager
Information Technology will provide timely support to the operations and acting
as a liaison with client systems staff to implement client processes and
systems that will assist in the development of operational improvements for the
business.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:  
  • The jobholder will also prepare, Plan and
    budget for the unit and the computer systems expenditures in line with the
    UPL Business Strategy.
  • Offer timely support to the team through
    training, mentoring, capacity building to ensure the effective
    performance.
  • Actively contribute to income generating
    and sustainability initiative of UPL
  • Develop and implement policies and
    procedures for electronic data processing (EDP) and computer systems
    operations development across the entire organization.
  • Plan for and coordinate UPL’s computer
    hardware repair, system building, software installation and maintenance in
    line with UPL IT policies.
  • Ensure technology is accessible and
    equipped with current hardware and software by providing orientation to
    new users of existing technology.
  • Work extensively with user departments to
    develop or modify data processing and office automation systems;
    coordinate testing and evaluation of computer hardware and software on
    desktops, laptops, and servers running various versions of Microsoft
    Windows operating system (Win XP, Win7/3, Win2003, Win2003, andWin2012}.
  • Assist in the creation and management of
    procurement processes for the acquisition of technology products and
    services. Define and establish computer hardware and software requirements
    for the company.
  • The jobholder will also implement,
    participate in the review and monitor the security and safety of the
    servers and integrity of organizational data and IT systems as per UPL
    policies.
  • Keenly monitor and make a report on the
    performance and status of the IT systems to the IT Coordinator and the
    Management.
  • Supervise, motivate, appraise and build
    staff capacity in the IT department in line with the organizational needs
    and Human Resource policies, and procedures.
     
Key Performance Indicators:
  • Updated inventory of all ICT equipment
  • Send timely reports
  • Functional computer systems (software and
    hardware}
  • Security and integrity of organizational
    data and IT systems
  • Functional telecom and intercom systems
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
  • The applicant should hold a Bachelor’s
    degree (Honours) in Information Technology, Computer Science from a
    recognized institution is required.
  • Possession of a relevant Postgraduate
    qualification
  • Professional certification in
    MSCE/CISA/CCNA is an added advantage
  • At least eight years working experience in
    a related field, five years at a supervisory level from a reputable
    organization.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates should send their
application letters, detailed CVs and certified copies of academic transcripts
and certificates to:
The Head, Department of Human Resource and Administration,
Posta Uganda,
P.O. Box 7106 Kampala. Uganda
Deadline: 24th July
2017
NB: Candidates who do not
receive feedback within a month’s time from the deadline should consider their
applications
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