Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI) Career Job Vacancy

Job Title:  IT Manager.

Principal Accountabilities:

-         Control and enhance operations of the IDI computing infrastructure and maintain IT systems such as to minimize IT service downtime.

-         Administration and management of IT systems e.g. Databases, shared storage, Email etc.

-         Relationship management with Information Services Head of Department, Information Services section managers, external vendors, partner institutions and general IDI users.

-         Management and supervision of the IT staff to ensure that the section is adequately staffed and the team is equipped with the necessary skills.

-         Implement and monitor information security controls.

Qualifications and Experience:

-         A Masters Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Security or related computing discipline.

-         At least 6 years related work experience and a solid background in IT infrastructure operations, computer network administration and service delivery.

-         Managerial and leadership experience with ability to mentor and guide other technical staff and successfully manage the working of an IT team.

-         Technical certifications e.g. CCNA, MCSE, Project Management are an advantage.

Knowledge, Abilities and Skills.

-         Skills in examining and re-engineering IT operations and procedures to meet changing needs.

-         Strong technical skills with Windows (XO, Exchange, Server 2003/7, SQL Server)

-         proven experience with managing the development, maintenance and operations of IT systems (Windows based) and with defining system.

-         Must have excellent interpersonal skills, customer service approach and posses a professional, confident and empathetic manner.  

-         Familiarity with IT operations in clinical environment is preferable.

-         Security policies and standards e.g. BS7799.

-         Security related certificates e.g. CISSP, CISA are a distinct advantage.

-         Self starter, showing an ability to work with own initiative.

To Apply:

Qualified and interested persons may hand-deliver, email or post an application letters with detailed CVs, naming at least two professional referees, to;

The Human Resource Manager

Infectious Diseases Institute

P.O Box 22418, Kampala.

office@idi.co.ug

Deadline  :  14^th January, 2011