Director E- Government Services Employment Opportunity – National Information Technology Authority-Uganda (NITA-U)

 

Job Title:    Director E- Government
Services

Organization:  National Information Technology
Authority-Uganda (NITA-U)

Duty Station:  Kampala,
Uganda

 

About US:

The National Information Technology Authority-Uganda (NITA-U) is an
autonomous statutory body established under the NITA-U Act 2009, The Authority
is under the general supervision of the Ministry of Information Communications
Technology and National Guidance (MOICT&NG).

 

The National Information Technology Authority, Uganda was established
with a mandate to coordinate, promote and monitor the development of IT in the
context of social and economic development of Uganda.

 

Job Summary:   The Director
E- Government Serviceswill be responsible for coordination and providing
leadership in planning, implementing, coordinating, overseeing and promoting
e-Government initiatives in order to make government services available online
to citizens, businesses and the public.

 

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

·        
The
applicant must hold a Bachelor’s degree in any of the following fields: –
Information and Communication Technology (ICT), Computer Science, Statistics,
Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Software/ Computer
Systems Engineering, Information Systems, Mathematics or in any other ICT
related discipline from a recognised institution;

·        
Master’s
degree in Computer Science, Information and Communication Technology (ICT),
eGovernment Services or in any other ICT related discipline from a recognised
institution;

·        
Accreditations
from relevant professional bodies/associations in systems development and
management are a requirement

·        
Ten
years’ experience in management of enterprise IT systems of which 5 years
should have been at management level;

·        
Experience
at management decision-making level, in particular in managing complex
information technology programs; Extensive experience in developing local
solutions and leading customer-focused enterprise IT Solutions;

·        
Experience
in development and implementation of enterprise architecture;

·        
Proven
experience in digital transformation of organizations;

·        
Experience
in development and management of shared IT services.

·        
Demonstrated
leadership and management experience.

 

How to Apply:

Interested applicants who meet the job requirements/specifications and
with the right personal attributes are required to complete and submit a NITA-U
Application Form,
Download
Here
with a cover letter,
supported by a detailed curriculum vitae, copies of certificates and
testimonials, and must specify day time telephone contact, email addresses of
both the applicant and three referees to the address below.

 

The Executive Director,

National Information Technology Authority – UGANDA (NITA-U),

Palm Courts, Plot 7A, Rotary Avenue (former Lugogo bypass)

P.O. Box 33151, Kampala-Uganda

Tel: 0417 801 038

 

Or via email: hr@nita.go.ug (application shouldn’t be more than 10MBs)

 

Deadline: 26th October 2020.
(Not later than 1700 hrs. Local Time).

 

No application will be accepted without a duly completed and signed
standard application form (referred to above) and copies of academic documents.
All hand delivered applications MUST be stapled.

 

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Only successful candidates will be contacted. Any form of solicitation,
influence peddling and or any other “backdoor” attempt, of whatsoever nature,
to influence the selection process in one’s favour, will automatically lead to
disqualification of a candidate without any recourse.

 

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