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Position Title:IT Manager
Reports to: Administration Manager
Organization:UVRI-IAVI HIV Vaccine Program Ltd,Jobs in Uganda,
Education Level: Bachelor’s degree
Minimum Experience : 3 (Years)
Job Type : Full-time Employment
Brief Company Profile:
The UVRI-IAVI HIV Vaccine Program (the Program), founded in 2001, is a not
for profit organization with offices and research facilities based at the
Uganda Virus Research Institute in Entebbe.
The Program’s main activities are conducting research, building capacity
and providing advocacy for HIV/AIDS vaccine as well as molecular and
epidemiological work toward HIV prevention. The Program is mainly funded by the
International AIDS Vaccine Initiative (IAVI), USA but also receives funding
from other donors.
Job Pourpose
The IT Manager is responsible for supporting IT planning and resourcing
ensuring fully functioning IT Resources and Customer/Client Support.
Key Responsibilities:
• To plan the activities of the IT Department in a way that will maximize
support for the accomplishment of UVRI-IAVI’s goals and strategies.
• To ensure that up to date IT resources are provided to staff to help them
work effectively and that all equipment is fully functional at all times.
• To provide UVRI-IAVI Staff and Visitors with continuous, good quality,
internet and e-mail services.
• To develop and maintain well-organised and easily accessible information
management system
• To coordinate and supervise IT Service providers and consultants to
ensure compliance to the terms and conditions.
• To support procurement and supervision of IT products and any outsourced
technical support including licensed agreements and sales support.
• To develop and implement server and disaster recovery procedures
including security and access controls
Qualifications and experience:
• Bachelors Degree in Computer Science or related field
• Experience in at IT environment at managerial level in the fields of
project management, technical support and systems programming computer
operations
• Experience with web and internet technologies
• At least 3 years in IT and LAN/WAN management
Added advantages
• Acknowledged expertise in a range of operating systems – UNIX, LINUX and
networking software
• Knowledge of proprietary scientifi c application
• Ability to effectively explain technical issues to non technical users
• Proven skills in analysing systems and IT hardware maintenance
Mode of Application:
Please send written cover letter along with copies of academic
certificates, Curriculum Vitae, day-time telephone contact numbers and names of
three professional referees should be sent to:
Hard copies:
Administration Manager, UVRI-IAVI HIV Vaccine Program Ltd, Uganda Virus
Research Institute, Nsamizi Hill, Plot 51-59 Nakiwogo Road, Entebbe; P.O Box
49, Entebbe; Electronic copies to emails: information@iavi.or.ug
Deadline for submission: Friday, May 23, 2014 at 5.00pm
Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted
