Job Title: Information Systems Officer – Software
Organisation: Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Limited (UETCL)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Senior Systems Administrator
Job code: UETCL/023
About US:
Uganda Electricity Transmission Company limited (UETCL) is responsible for bulk purchase of electricity from the generating companies and selling it in bulk to the distribution companies throughout Uganda. UETCL is also responsible for exports and imports of electricity to Uganda. Our vision is: “To Become a leading strategic business partner in the transmission and Single Buyer Business and to support sustainable energy development in Uganda.”
Job Summary: The Information Systems Officer – Software will provide Software maintenance, documentation, training and support. Design, installation, testing and maintenance of software systems for more efficient processes and operations.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Evaluate companywide requirements for information systems, assess design and maintain their protection procedures/mechanisms in accordance with the ICT policy.
- Automate business processes in accordance with the Corporate Business Plan including but not limited to bespoke software design, development, maintenance and user training.
- Maintain the intranet portal and Company website.
- Maintain up to date information systems configuration documentation in accordance with the ICT policy including but not limited to maintaining of an up-to-date software media inventory.
- Carry out database administration for all relational databases.
- Manage availability of information systems (Imaging, Backup and restore).
- Carry out any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- A bachelor’s degree with honours in Computer Science or Information Technology or Physical sciences (Maths or Physics) Statistics or Electrical/Electronic Engineering or Telecommunications Engineering or related IT field.
- Three years of experience in design, installation, testing and maintenance of software systems.
- Must have an IT professional certificate(s) such as Microsoft, Cisco, Oracle, CISA or ITIL.
- Knowledge of computer hardware, software and network applications including, Storage, Virtualization and Microsoft technologies.
- Significant experience in developing and implementing IT systems using dot net framework or PHP or Python, C++ or JAVA or related programming and scripting languages.
- Expert proficiency in the use, design, implementation and publishing of web applications including in-depth understanding of webservers such as Apache, Microsoft Internet Server (IIS) or Nginx.
- Previous experience in developing database driven applications using Oracle or Microsoft SQL.
- Must have a good analytical and communication skills.
- A person of integrity, highly motivated, innovative and a committed team player.
How to Apply:
If your qualifications and experience match the requirements for any of the roles, please complete and submit your application via the following link: Application Form for UETCL Staff Recruitment. All applications must be submitted via the online application form at the link above.
NB: All applications will be selected on merit and only shortlisted candidates will be invited for interviews. For any questions regarding the application process please contact the Executive Selection Division (ESD), KPMG on +256 312 170080 or +256 312 170081 or via ug-fmesd@kpmg.com
Deadline: 7th July 2023