About UNBS:
Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) is a statutory body under the Ministry of Trade Industry and Cooperatives mandated to coordinate the elaboration of standards and quality of products and services so as to facilitate fair trade, promote local industries and protect consumers.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Establish a detailed program specification through discussion with management and staff;
Test sample data-sets to check that output from the program works as intended;
The incumbent will develop a detailed documentation for the operation of the program by users and computer operators;
Develop, update, repair, and modify the existing software and generic applications.
Determine operational feasibility by evaluating analysis, problem definition, requirements, solution development, and proposed solutions.
Document and demonstrate solutions by developing documentation, flowcharts, layouts, diagrams, charts, code comments and clear code.
In charge of preparing and installing solutions by determining and designing system specifications, standards, and programming.
Improve operations by conducting systems analysis; recommending changes in policies and procedures.
Develop software solutions by studying information needs; conferring with users; studying systems flow, data usage, and work processes; investigating problem areas; following the software development lifecycle.
Work in liaison with analysts, designers and staff to produce detailed specifications and writing the program e-codes

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
The ideal candidate should possess a good Honours degree in either Computer Science, Information Technology or Computer Engineering from a recognized University/Institution
Possession of at least one professional qualification in ICT field is an added advantage
A minimum of three years’ experience in a related role
Member of a recognized professional body is an added advantage
Possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
High integrity, innovative, creative and self-driven.
Proven ability to work independently as well as in cross-functional groups.
Possess excellent organizational, analytical skills and highly detail-oriented.
Working knowledge of SOAP Ui Database Knowledge and Firm understanding of SQL technologies.
Highly proficient in object oriented methodologies, Microsoft.net framework and
Microsoft visual studio Team Suite.
Skills in Documentation and information management.
Age: Between 25 and 40 years.

How to Apply:
All qualified applicants should send their applications together with attached copies of all academic qualifications, copies of valid identity cards and detailed CVs with mobile telephone numbers indicated, names and contact details of three referees, to the address below in person;

The Executive Director,
Uganda National Bureau of Standards,
Plot M217 Nakawa Industrial Area,
P.O Box 6329,
Kampala, Uganda

Deadline: 20th April 2015 by 5:00 PM