Jobs – IT Assistant at Population Secretariat (POPSEC)

Job Title: IT Assistant

Organisation: Population Secretariat (POPSEC)

Reports to: Head, Finance and Administration
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

About POPSEC:

The Population Secretariat (POPSEC) is mandated to carry-out promotion, co-ordination, Advocacy, Monitoring and Evaluation of the implementation of population programmes and activities in Uganda.

Job Summary: The IT Assistant will be in charge of the configuration, implementation and maintenance of IT equipment in the organization.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

· In charge of installing, maintaining and repairing hardware and software.

· Testing and evaluating new technology and supporting newapplications and users.

· Implement network security measures to protect data software and hardware.

· Regularly troubleshoot computer hardware/ software and network problems

· Conduct periodic maintenance of the secretariat’s work stations

· Render support in the Specification of requirements for IT equipment to be procured

· In charge of the configuration of Local area network(LAN) and the Wide area Network (WAN)

· Basic maintenance of the mail server with outlook express for all users.

· Website maintenance which will include regular updating of the website with current information about population issues.

· Perform any other IT related work as assigned by the Head, Finance and Administration.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

· The IT Assistant should preferably hold a Bsc. Computer Science or related field.

· Professional IT Certifications i.e. MCSA/MCSE and CCNAwill be an added advantage.

· At least two years of IT –related experience in providing all round technical support

· Previous experience with windows server 2008/12 environment.

· Comprehensive knowledge of computer hardware and software

· Good knowledge of computer networking

· Prior experience in mail server maintenance and troubleshooting.

· Age: Below 35 years of age.

How to Apply:

All suitably qualified and interested candidates are encouraged to send theirapplication letters including up to date CV and photocopies of certificates stating three referees addressed to:

The Ag. Director Population Secretariat,

Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development Statistics House (2nd Floor),

Plot 9 Colville Street, P.O. Box 2666, Kampala. Uganda

Attn. Head Finance and Administration.

Deadline: 11th September 2015.