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Applications
are invited from suitably qualified candidates for the following post.
Post: Director
Reports to: The Vice-Chancellor
Age limit:Applicants should preferably not
exceed 55 years of age.
Salary
scale: Makerere University M3 scale.
Purpose of Job: Overall management and
co-ordination of ICT services and support systems
Preamble:
The
Directorate of Information & Communication Technology Support (DICTS) is a
very specialized unit rendering support to all matters relating to Information
and Communication Technology (ICT) within Makerere University. The core staff
of the unit are ICT professionals and the University is looking for a suitably
qualified professional to Head the Directorate.
Duties and Responsibilities
a) Provide
headship to DICTS ensuring high levels of staff motivation and productivity.
b) Define,
manage, monitor and evaluate university wide ICT policies and enforce adherence
by users.
c) Ensure
general efficiency and effectiveness of ICT services in the University by
facilitating continued development and improvement.
d) Planning
and budgeting for ICT services in the University to ensure continuity.
e) Strategic
planning to achieve the policy objectives of the University’s ICT policy.
f) Promote development
of web based systems with emphasis to affordable services.
g) Ensure
proper management of University systems (business applications, hardware,
databases, storage and backups).
h) Ensure
continuous availability, reliability and performance of University information
systems, data center facilities and other technology systems.
i) Provide
overall technical guidance to University management in ICT.
j) Ensure
reliability of network systems of the University as well as their effective
usage.
k) Continuously
review University ICT business requirements to suit changes in the University.
l) Working
with relevant partner(s) to design, build and maintain fully available and
resilient IT systems.
m) Minimize
potential risk to the attainment of business objectives by pro-actively
planning and providing adequate infrastructure capacity and information systems
capabilities
n) Manage
the Partner(s) & ensure service delivery to agreed quality and Service
Level Agreements.
o) Define HR
requirements for technical staff as well as managing day-to-day activities so
as to ensure smooth execution of their duties.
p) Perform
any other ICT related duties as may be assigned from time to time by the
Vice-Chancellor.
Person Specification
Required
Qualifications:
A Masters Degree
in an ICT related field. A Ph.D. Degree in an ICT related field is an added
advantage.
Key skills/competencies
• Excellent
leadership abilities.
• Team
building and management abilities.
•
Organisational, coordination, interpersonal and communication skills.
• Project
Planning and Management skills.
• Knowledge
of the University’s management systems including information systems.
• A good
understanding of systems and network security in a large organization.
• Extensive
knowledge of computer systems and software.
• Evidence
of understanding current trends in ICT s in terms of software, platforms and
developing-world special needs.
Experience:
Should have
a minimum of ten (10) years working experience five (5) of which should be at
managerial level in a reputable institution.
Tenure of Appointment:
The appointment shall be for a period of five
years with effect from the date of assumption of duties and may be renewed for
one more term subject to satisfactory performance.
How to Apply:
Please
submit your application, Curriculum Vitae, Certificates and Transcripts,
appointment letters from previous employment (2 copies each set) giving full
details of applicants’ education, qualifications, work experience, present
salary and naming three referees, plus their postal addresses. Applicants
should make sure that at least two referees have forwarded references
concerning their application.
Applications
should be made to makapplication@hrd.mak.ac.ug and Two(2) hard copies delivered
to the
Appointments
Board Office, Room 409, Top Floor, Main building, Makerere University, and
addressed to:
The
Secretary Appointments Board,
P. O. Box
7062,
KAMPALA.
Closing date: Monday: 15th January, 2018
Women and
Persons With Disabilities are particularly encouraged to apply.
DOROTHY
SENNOGA- ZAKE
Secretary to
the Appointments Board
