Our Ref No: NITA/FA/003 VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

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1 Our Ref No: NITA/FA/003 VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT 1. ORGANISATION PROFILE The National Information Technology Authority-Uganda (NITA-U) was established as a statutory body under the National Information Technology Authority, Uganda Act, 2009 as one of the key players in the Information and Communications Technology Sector. Its mandated is to coordinate, promote and monitor IT development within the context of national social and economic development, with a vision as a facilitator of a knowledge-based, globally competitive Uganda where social transformation and economic development is supported through IT enabled services. 2. APPOINTMENTS Applications are invited from suitably qualified young and energetic Ugandans with to fill the positions of: 1. Temporary Legal Services Officer 2. Temporary Legal Officer Regulation and Compliance 3. Temporary Systems Administrator 3. EMPLOYMENT TERMS As a responsible and equal opportunity employer NITA-U is committed to providing competitive employment terms to successful candidates with the right qualifications, skills, competencies and experiences. The job specifications, descriptions and other details are found on NITA-U official website ( 4. APPLICATION PROCESS Interested applicants who meet the job requirements/specifications and with the right personal attributes are invited to complete and submit their application form (which can be down loaded from the NITA-U official website with a cover letter, supported by curriculum vitae, copies of certificates and testimonials, and must specify day time telephone 1

2 contact, postal and 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: Or via (application must not exceed 10MBs) Applicants must also submit with their application verifiable evidence supporting previous relevant appointments such as appointment letters and employment contracts. The deadline for applications is 11th May 2016 (Not later than 1700 hrs Local Time). No application will be accepted without a duly completed and signed standard application form (referred to above). 5. FEEDBACK 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 ones favour, will automatically lead to disqualification of a candidate without any recourse. 2

3 JOB TITLE: REPORTS TO: DIRECTORATE: DEPARTMENT: DURATION: SALARY SCALE: SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR MANAGEMENT TRAINEE DATA CENTRE MANAGER TECHNICAL SERVICES DATA CENTRE 6 MONTHS N/OF/N7 Purpose of the Job To assist the Data centre department team in project related work, specifically the Data centre Upgrade and RCIP projects. Key Results Areas Participate in the Day to day configurations and management of data centre services like; Active directory, file sharing, DHCP, DNS and other user related queries. Participate in the installation process of the Data centre server accessories for the Data centre and virtual environment setup. Participate in configuration management for the above projects i.e. project documentation and filing, logging of work plans, scope changes, daily task sheet updates, user support etc. Qualifications Bachelor degree in Electrical or Telecom or Computer Science or IT or any other related course. Skills/ Competencies Systems Administration fundamentals i.e. Active directory, file systems, virtual servers. Computer Networking skills Report writing skills Computer skills and effective communication Resilience and quick learner 3

4 JOB TITLE: REPORTS TO: DIRECTORATE: DEPARTMENT: DURATION: SALARY SCALE: TEMPORARY LEGAL SERVICES OFFICER MANAGER, LEGAL SERVICES REGULATION AND LEGAL SERVICES LEGAL SERVICES 12 MONTHS N/OF/N7 Purpose of the Job Support the Manager, Legal Services in handling matters related to rendering legal services to the Authority and its stakeholders in accordance with the National information Technology Authority Act, Uganda Act, 2009 and other relevant Laws in force. Key Results Area/Accountabilities Conduct legal research; Review and render legal opinions and briefs on all matters where legal advice is required and make recommendations for amendments and improvements; Prepare and or review routine Memoranda of Understanding and Contracts; Assist in following up on requests with other government agencies like Solicitor General (SG) and Ministry of Information and Communications Technology (MoICT); Provide corporate secretarial services on behalf of the directorate; Receive and disseminate information of legal nature and prepare responses in accordance with the NITA-U Act and other relevant laws; Attend to various government offices for registration and legal transfers such as:- business names, trademarks or logos; registering land transfers, share transfers or any other property transfers from time to time; Prepare responses to clients inquiries, claims, complaints and render legal advice to them in accordance with the laws in force in Uganda; Liaise with external lawyers and Attorney General s Office in following up court cases in which the Authority has an interest; Conduct legal research relating to the mission and objectives of Authority and recommend necessary reforms in line with the applicable law; Liaison and collaboration with all relevant government ministries and departments including Solicitor General, DPP, AG, PPDA, Uganda Police with respect to legal administration matters; 4

5 Perform any other duties, which may be assigned from time to time. Qualifications Bachelor of Laws (Hon) degree Post Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice from LDC. Enrolment as an advocate will be an added advantage. Skills/Competencies Good written and oral communication skills Good drafting skills Analytical Skills Good computer skills in various office applications Excellent interpersonal; Good communication skills - oral and written; Ability to multi task; assertive, results oriented, and high integrity; Well-developed communication and presentation skills; Experience A minimum of 1 (one) years experience in a busy firm or large organisation; Demonstrated knowledge of Information Technology (IT) laws and practices. 5

6 JOB TITLE: TEMPORARY LEGAL OFFICER - REGULATION AND COMPLIANCE REPORTS TO: MANAGER, REGULATION AND COMPLIANCE DIRECTORATE: REGULATION AND LEGAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT: REGULATION AND COMPLIANCE DURATION: 12 MONTHS SALARY SCALE: N/OF/N7 Purpose of the Job: Support the Manager Regulation and Compliance in rendering services to the Authority and its stakeholders in accordance with the National information Technology Authority, Uganda Act, 2009 and other relevant Laws in force. Key Results Area/Accountabilities Conduct research and prepare concept papers on improving the legal environment for the regulation of the IT sector in Uganda; Review existing laws and advise on the amendments that are required for the effective regulation of the IT sector. Review the NITA Act and draft an implementation plan for the effective delivery of NITA s mandate. Conduct benchmarking research and propose policies that have successfully been implemented in other countries by bodies like NITA. Prepare position papers for presentation at various stakeholder workshops. Conduct research on various revenue sources for the directorate. Regularly update DRLS library resources or database. Assist in the follow up of requests to stakeholders and government agencies; Participate in stakeholder engagements seminars; Provide corporate secretarial services at stakeholder engagements; Prepare responses to stakeholder inquiries, claims and complaints in accordance with the laws in force in Uganda; Conduct legal research relating to the mission and objectives of Authority and recommend necessary reforms in line with the applicable law; 6

7 Liaison and collaboration with all relevant government ministries and departments including Solicitor General, DPP, AG, PPDA, Uganda Police with respect to legal and regulatory matters; Perform any other duties, which may be assigned from time to time. Qualifications: Bachelor of Laws (Hon) degree Post Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice from Law Development Centre (LDC). Enrolment as an advocate will be an added advantage. Skills/Competencies Good written and oral communication skills Good drafting skills Analytical Skills Good computer skills in various office applications Excellent interpersonal; Good communication skills - oral and written; Ability to multi task; assertive, results oriented, and high integrity; Well-developed communication and presentation skills; Experience A minimum of 1 (one) years experience in a busy firm or large organisation; Demonstrated knowledge of Information Technology (IT) laws and practices. 7