P.O Box 7062 Kampala Telephone 256-41-540632

MAKERERE UNIVERSITY

Cables “MAKUNIKA”

DIRECTORATE OF HUMAN RESOURCES EMPLOYMENT DIVISION

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES: ADMINISTRATION

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for the following posts. Please submit your application, Curriculum Vitae, Certificates and Transcripts (3 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 delivered to the Appointments Board Office, Room 406, Top Floor, Main Building, Makerere University, and addressed to:

The Director Human Resources, P.O Box 7062, KAMPALA.

Closing date: 15th June, 2012

I. DIRECTORATE OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT (DICTS) (RE-ADVERTISED)

Preamble:

The Directorate of Information & Communication Technology Support (DICTS) is a very specialized unit within the University system rendering support to all matters relating to information and Communication Technology (ICT) in the University. The core staff of the unit are therefore ICT professionals and the University is looking for a suitably qualified professional to Head this Unit.

Post: Director (1)

1. Reports to: Vice-Chancellor

2. Purpose of Job: Overall management and co-ordination of ICT services and support systems within the University.

3. Duties & 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 suite 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

4. Person Specification a) Required Qualifications: A Masters Degree in an ICT related field. A Ph.D. 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 ICTs in terms of software, platforms and developing- world special needs.

b) Experience: Should have a minimum of eight (8) years working experience five (5) of which should be at managerial level in a reputable institution.

5. 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. 6. Age limit: Applicants should preferably not exceed 55 years of age.

7. Salary scale: Makerere University M3 scale

Note: Those who are on study leave should not apply.

DIRECTOR – HUMAN RESOURCE

May 18, 2012