Systems Administrator Job Vacancy at Ministry of Education and Sports

Job Title: SENIOR SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR (1 VACANCY)
REF: HRM 48/70/01 VOL. 4
SALARY SCALE: UGANDA GOVERNMENT SCALE U3
AGE: 23YEARS AND ABOVE


MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND WORKING EXPERIENCE:
Applicants should be Ugandans holding an Honours Bachelor‟s Degree in either Computer Science or Information Technology or Information Systems or Information Science majoring in Information Systems management from a recognized University/Institution.
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Possession of a minimum of a Post Graduate Diploma in any of the above fields from a recognized University/Institution shall be an added advantage.
Applicants should have a minimum of three [3] years relevant working experience gained at the level of Systems Analyst/Administrator in Government or equivalent level of experience from a reputable organization.
The incumbent should posses the following competencies, editing and research on education, teamwork and networking, creativity, good judgment, decision making and information management skills.
Exposure and understanding/appreciation of issues of the Education Sector.


DUTIES:-
The incumbent will be responsible to the Principal Systems Administrator for performing the following duties:-
 Liaising with the Principal Systems Administrator to update /upgrade network operating systems
 Carrying out quality assurance on IT related aspects of the system
 In liaison with the Principal Systems Administrator ensure the Management and Maintenance of the organizational Relational Databases
 Database recovery, fine tuning and Backups verification
 Ensuring physical and logical security of the computer based systems and network
 Ensuring Compliance with IT policies and procedures
 Providing capacity building and training for the IT staff
 Supervising the configuring and maintaining of all network files
 Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time



How to Apply:
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PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
Applications are invited from suitable and eligible serving Officers for vacant posts currently available in the various Ministries/Departments as specified below:-
Applications should be filled in triplicate on Public Service Form No. 3 (2008) and submitted to the Secretary, Public Service Commission, P. O. Box 7080, Kampala to be received not later than 16th April 2012.
The application forms are obtainable from the Public Service Commission offices, Farmers‟ House, 2nd Floor, Kampala and Ministry/Department/Local Government Headquarters.
Applications should bear the title of the post as well as the Reference Number specified against the vacancy. Applicants should attach three (3) recent certified passport size photographs.
Applicants should route their applications through their Heads of Department who must be informed of the closing date to avoid delay. Applicants may, however, submit an advance copy of the applications to the Public Service Commission to enable it start processing them. The words „Internal advert’ must be indicated on the first page of the application form (on top)
Applicants who shall not hear from the Public Service Commission, on completion of the recruitment and selection exercise should consider themselves unsuccessful.

Deadline: 16th April 2012