UWEP Program Officer/ Information Communication and Technology Jobs – Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development (MGLSD)

Organisation: Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development
(MGLSD)
Project Name: Uganda Women Entrepreneurship Programme (UWEP)
Duty Station:  Kampala,
Uganda
Reports to:  Manager
IEC and Documentation
About US:
The
Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development (MGLSD) is implementing the
Uganda Women Entrepreneurship Programme (UWEP), an initiative of the
Government of Uganda that is aimed at improving access to financial services by
women entrepreneurs and equipping them with skills for enterprise growth, value
addition and marketing of their products and services. The Programme will be
implemented under three components namely; Capacity and Skills Development, Women
Enterprise Fund for projects and Institutional Support.
Job Summary: The Program Officer/ Information Communication and
Technology will ensure smooth application and use of information Communications
Technology (ICT.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:  
1. Training UWEP Staff:
  • Identify computer training needs for staff of
    UWEP at National and District Levels.
  • The jobholder will design and implement training
    modules and update manuals. Working with staff responsible for training to
    ensure all staff require adequate training in computer software,
    information systems storage and retrieval.
2. Systems Planning:
  • In charge of the participation in research
    and recommendation of improved infrastructure processes and technologies
    to include growth planning.
  • Provide procurement assistance including, but
    not limited to, researching solutions, engaging with potential vendors,
    making recommendations for product purchases and evaluating bids.
  • Test new equipment and applications and
    provide thorough feedback.
  • Ensure that the hard ware and the software of
    both the National and District offices are updated and maintained at high
    standard.
3. Planning and Managing
the Management Information System:
  • Provide MIS trouble shooting.
  • Ensure correct, appropriate and up to date
    information is available to UWEP for effective project implementation,
    monitoring and evaluation.
  • Plan and manage the MIS, its functions and
    procedures and ensure that the users enter data and use it accurately and
    in a timely manner.
  • Ensure that the information within UWEP
    remains secure.
  • Actively participate in developing
    procurement plans and specifications for all computer hardware and
    software.
4. Routine Administrative
Tasks:
  • Create and maintain inventory, which may
    include hardware, software and various items such as laser printer
    cartridges and peripheral equipment.
  • In charge of maintaining documentation of
    processes, procedures, and troubleshooting guides.
  • Keenly monitor and report ICT expenses.
  • Assist with preparation of operating budgets
    based on estimated and actual expenditures for ICT systems and support
    needs.
  • Keep ICT equipment, storage area and work
    area clean and organized.
  • Perform any other duties assigned as may be
    to him/her from time to time.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 
  • The applicant for the Program Officer/
    Information Communication and Technology vacancy should preferably hold an
    Honours Bachelor’s degree in computer science or information communication
    from a recognized University.
  • A minimum of three years’ experience in MIS,
    in a medium to large organization with an active MIS system.
  • Professional certification in Microsoft
    systems expert and Business Process Outsourcing is an added advantage.
  • Competencies: Demonstrate knowledge of computer
    software and hardware, Interpersonal skills, Teamwork and Ethics and
    integrity.
How to Apply: 
All
suitably qualified and interested candidates should send hand deliver their
applications to:
The
Permanent Secretary,
Ministry
of Gender, Labour & Social Developments,
Plot
2, Simbamanyo House, George Street,
P.O.
Box 7136, Kampala, Uganda
Deadline is 27th May 2016 by 3:00pm
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