About US:
Uganda Investment Authority (UIA), a statutory agency is mandated to initiate and support measures that enhance investment in Uganda and to advise Government on appropriate policies conducive for investment promotion and growth in the country.
About One Stop Centre (OSC):
The Government of Uganda through Uganda Investment Authority and its partners, has made significant progress in the use of ICT to improve access to the provision of Government services to citizens and businesses. At Uganda Investment Authority, through the Investment One Stop Centre (OSC), several Government entities have been linked together through integration in order to provide citizens and investors access to critical business services in one place both physically and electronically (eBiz portal). As a result of growing interest, both the physical OSC and eBiz platform are being continually developed.
Job Summary: The Software Engineer (SE) will sustain the development of the e-Biz software platform to promote integration of Government processes relevant to investment, interoperability, and sharing of information among the key agencies at UIA. The incumbent will undertake action to ensure targets are met within established safety and quality procedures, including handover. The jobholder will conduct and participate in the testing of software using established test procedures and tools; correct malfunctions, calling on other experienced colleagues and external resources if required; document details of all software items that have been installed and removed so that configuration management records can be updated; develop installation procedures and standards, and schedule installation work. S/he will provide specialist guidance and mentorship to less experienced colleagues to ensure best use is made of available assets, and to maintain or improve the software services.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
The jobholder will design and implement software solutions that adhere to current architecture standards in order to support the systems and services used by the organisation;
The incumbent will determine the extent to which solutions perform “as required” within the current environment to ensure that future solutions meet anticipated demand;
Ensure that installations are completed on time, cost and quality, so as to minimise operational and project risk and ensure costs are contained;
Make sure that the testing and handover of implemented solutions are conducted as per organisational standards, therefore reducing the risk and adverse impact of change
Manage conflicting and/or concurrent software upgrade, and/or refresh projects and programs
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
The ideal candidate for the Uganda Investment Authority (UIA) Software Engineer job opportunity must hold a higher degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field from a recognized University plus a professional certification in software development (any 4GL is required);
A minimum of five years of working experience as Software Developer on enterprise level projects in a mission critical environment; Extensive knowledge in Web application development, Windows Services, and application security;
Extensive knowledge and experience using the ORACLE, MS-SQL database and experience in JAVA ASP.Net framework, C++, HTML5, XML and UNIX (Required)
The applicant must have written demonstrable professional code preferably on some enterprise level/large application(s).
Proven database programming with PL SQL, SQL / Optimization (expert level), Oracle/SQL Server (Large Scale Systems), Mobile & GIS dev. experience will be an added advantage.
Key Skills: Planning, Strategy and Solution & API development, Service Management, Service Operation, Training and knowledge transfer
How to Apply:
All candidates are encouraged to send their applications with typed detailed CVs, copies of transcripts and certificates together with the applicant’s telephone contact, names, addresses and telephone numbers of three referees by hand delivery to;
Send applications to:
The Head – Human Resource Management
Uganda Investment Authority
2nd Floor, TWED, Plaza, Lumumba Avenue
P.O. Box 7418, Kampala, Uganda
Email to: fkafuko@ugandainvest.go.ug
Deadline: 18th August 2017