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Organisation: Population

Secretariat (POPSEC)

Reports to: Head, Finance

and Administration
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

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: 

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In charge of installing, maintaining and repairing

hardware and software.

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Testing and evaluating new technology and supporting

new applications and users.

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Implement network security measures to protect data

software and hardware.

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Regularly troubleshoot computer hardware/ software

and network problems

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Conduct periodic maintenance of the secretariat’s

work stations

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Render support in the Specification of requirements

for IT equipment to be procured

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In charge of the configuration of Local area

network(LAN) and the Wide area Network (WAN)

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Basic maintenance of the mail server with outlook

express for all users.

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Website maintenance which will include regular

updating of the website with current information about population issues.

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Perform any other IT related work as assigned by the

Head, Finance and Administration.

Qualifications, Skills and

Experience: 

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The IT Assistant should preferably hold a Bsc.

Computer Science or related field.

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Professional IT Certifications i.e. MCSA/MCSE and

CCNAwill be an added advantage.

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At least two years of IT –related experience in

providing all round technical support

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Previous experience with windows server 2008/12

environment.

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Comprehensive knowledge of computer hardware and

software

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Good knowledge of computer networking

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Prior experience in mail server maintenance and

troubleshooting.

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Age: Below 35 years

of age.

All suitably

qualified and interested candidates are encouraged to send their application

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.