Director E-Government Services – Kampala – National Information Technology Authority-Uganda - 2015

About NITA-U:
The National Information Technology Authority-Uganda (NITA-U) was established as a statutory body under the National Information Technology Authority, Uganda Act, 2009 as one of the key players in the Information and Communications Technology Sector. Its mandated is to coordinate, promote and monitor IT development within the context of national social and economic development, with a vision as “a facilitator of a knowledge-based, globally competitive Uganda where social transformation and economic development is supported through IT enabled services.”

Job Summary: The Director E-Government Services will be responsible for developing and managing application development, delivery, hosting and commercialisation capability for public sector and also support private sector clients.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:
· Actively promote and provide technical guidance for the establishment of eGovernment, e-Commerce and other e-Transactions in Uganda.
· The incumbent will promote integration of Government IT systems
· Provide information management services through acting as a records management facility and an information repository.
· The incumbent will also promote data and information sharing in Government.
· Promote awareness and develop capacity for e-Government applications and services.
· Promote the development of interoperable and secure e-Government applications.
· The incumbent will steer electronic content development.
· Develop support services for e-Government.
· Manage and promote the development of Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) /Information Technology Enabled Services (ITES) industry.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
· The ideal candidate should hold a Master’s degree in Computer Science or related discipline
· Accreditations from relevant professional bodies/associations e.g. MSCE, Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA),Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Project Management etc
· A minimum of ten years’ experience in management of enterprise IT systems, five years should have been at senior management level.
· Significant experience in development of enterprise architecture
· Previous exposure and experience in development and management of shared IT services.

How to Apply:
All candidates who meet the job requirements/specifications and with the right personal attributes are invited to complete and submit their application form, download here, with a cover letter, supported by curriculum vitae, copies of certificates and testimonials, and must specify day time telephone contact, postal and email addresses of both the applicant and three referees, to the address below.

The Executive Director,
National Information Technology
Authority – UGANDA (NITA-U),
Palm Courts, Plot 7A, Rotary Avenue (former lugogo bypass)
P.O. Box 33151, Kampala-Uganda
Tel: 0417 801 038
Or via email: hr@nita.go.ug (application must not exceed 10MBs)

Applicants must also submit with their application verifiable evidence supporting previous relevant appointments such as appointment letters and employment contracts.

Deadline: 30th September, 2015 (Not later than 17.00 hrs. Local Time).