National Social Security Fund (NSSF) IT Job Opportunity

National Social Security Fund (NSSF) is positioning its self to be the leading social security provider of choice in Uganda. NSSF seeks to recruit persons with proven competencies, skills and innovativeness to the positions of Head of Information Technology and Security Officer.


JOB Title : HFAD OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (1 VACANCY)
REPORTSTO: MANAGING DIRECTOR

MAIN PURPOSE
As a member of Senior Management team, the Head of Information Technology is responsible for planning and managing information and providing vision and strategic management of Information Technology services for NSSF.

MAJOR ACTIVITIES OFTHE JOB
1. To lead a team of 20 professionals, comprising the IT department with modem management skills, motivating, and training, developing, retaining and supervising the team.
2. To join the organization's Executive Committee (ExCo) and contribute significantly to the overall top level management of the entity across all departments, bolstering teamwork, team spirit and peer camaraderie.
3. Implement the organization's 3 year IT Strategy and be a member of the organization's IT Steering Committee, together with providing direct expert advice and guidance to the ExCo and Board of Directors on issues of IT Strategy and problem resolution.
4. To take the helm of IT System upgrade ensuring effective and efficient System design and development, testing, implementation, change management, commissioning, post audit and regular monitoring and control.
5. Develop and implement a Business Continuity Plan on which a modem betting Disaster Recovery Plan will reside, including testing and implementation.
6. Manage all IT Projects for effectiveness and efficiency by applying up to date Project Management Skills.
7. To prepare annual IT budget and manage it.
8. To prepare specifications for IT purchases
9. To develop and implement IT policies and procedures
10. To control the maintenance of hardware and software, and liaise with IT vendors
11. To monitor Systems maintenance, network administration and support
12. To map processes, procedures and tasks to changing organizational requirements.


Job requirement

THE PREFERRED CANDIDATE WILL POSSESS;
• A degree in Computer Science, Engineering or IT
• Qualification in Software Project Management and Planning
• Professional qualifications such as CCNA, OCP, DBA or MCP will be an added advantage
• 10 years IT experience with at least 5 years in a senior management position.
• Special citable hands on experience in managing large Complex IT projects in both public and the private sectors.
• Strategic and business planning skills Information Systems Security Skills Ability to effectively manage and supervise personnel and work programs
• Demonstrable leadership skills with strong intellect and vision as well as a proven track of honesty and integrity;


How to apply

Interested individuals should send their applications with copies of their academic and professional qualifications addressed to
the Head of Human Resources,
P. O. Box 7140 Kampala
or hand deliver them at our Head Office , Worker's House, Plot 1, Pilkington Road at the Reception on 14th Floor.
All applications should reach us not later than Monday May 23rd 2011.