IT Assistant Job Vacancy at UNRA in Uganda

Job Title: IT ASSISTANT- FINANCIAL SYSTEMS SUPPORT

[ii] Scope of the position
The job holder will be responsible for providing first level administrative,
operational support of financial systems, support to users including
problem resolution, product evaluation, developing, testing, rolling out of
financial computer applications developed, acquired by UNRA and
Training to users for such systems.

[iii] Position relationships
 Responsible to and is allocated duties by
the chief Accountant
 Works under the direction and supervision of the Financial
Accountant
 Liaises with other accounts staff as necessary

[iv) Key duties & responsibilities
1. Ensures Financial systems Back up
2. Fixes Data in case of data corruption
3. Online trouble shooting in financial systems to all UNRA Stations
and at headquarters
4. Manages access levels in the Financial system
5. Ensures uploading of all Stations data to the Headquarter servers
via WAN
6. Ensures an error- free system at all times


[v] Person specification
 The post holder must have a Diploma in Business Studies, finance,
accounting or banking with practical accounting experience of at
least three (3) years.
 Must have experience in Pastel set up and customization for Public
and Private Financial set up.
 Certification in Pastel and working as a Pastel Technician for at
least five (5) years are desirable.

[vi] Position Grade SG 5

How to Apply:
Salaries and Benefits:
Appointments will be made on very attractive, negotiable monthly salary packages plus a range of
benefits.
Conditions for Applying:
Applications accompanied by:
(i) A capability statement detailing the applicant’s general qualifications, adequacy for the post and
illustrated personal experience
(ii) Copies of testimonials (the applicant must endorse on each copy of the submitted
testimonials);
(iii) Detailed curriculum vitae duly signed by the applicant on each and every page and
showing previous positions held;
(iv) Current salary;
(v) Three referees; and
(vi) Postal addresses and day time telephone contacts of applicant should be submitted to:
The Secretary of the Board of Directors
Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA)
Plot 5, Lourdel Road
P.O. Box 28487
Kampala, Uganda.
To reach the Secretary not later than 30 November 2012 at 17.00 hours. Only short-listed candidates
will be contacted.
Canvassing or lobbying by applicants or their representatives will lead to disqualification.
Those who applied before for the same positions should not re-apply.


Deadline: 30th Nov 2012