About US:
The Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) was established by the Equal Opportunities Act of 2007 and is mandated to provide a framework for redressing imbalances which exist against the marginalized groups while promoting equal opportunities for all.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Offering timely technical assistance and guidance to all staff
Responsible for evaluating and planning for the information system needs of the department and preparing the budget for information system projects
Providing recommendations and making justification for technical specifications for hardware/software
Responsible for designing, developing and maintaining computerized information systems and diagnosing server management issues.
Interpreting regulations to determine impact on assigned system functions; developing system modifications to ensure compliance with regulations.
Responsible for preparing user manuals, procedures and ensuring system requirements are met.
Ensuring work quality and adherence to established policies and procedures and performing technical and complex tasks relative to the assigned area of responsibility.
Reviewing system, application logs, and verifying completion of scheduled jobs such as backups of database and critical files.
In charge of troubleshooting faults in the Data Centre systems and subsystems.
Providing, installation configuration, operation, and maintenance of the Data Centre systems hardware, software and related infrastructure.
Perform any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
The Systems Administrator should hold an Honors Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Systems Management, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering or other relevant qualification in Systems Analysis/Design/Development from a recognized
University/Institution. Possession of a Post Graduate Diploma in the above related field from a recognized University/Institution shall be an added advantage.
At least two (2) years relevant working experience in Government or equivalent level of experience from a reputable organization in systems administration or related field.
How to Apply:
All candidates should send their applications including a Public Service Form 3 (2008), download here, with the following attachments in triplicate: a handwritten application, detailed curriculum vitae (one of the two referees should be the applicant’s employer), copies of academic transcripts, certificates and three recent passport size photographs. The applicants shall be requested to present certified copies and originals of their academic transcripts and certificates at the time of sitting the oral interviews.
The application forms may also be obtained from the Public Service Commission Offices, 2nd Floor, Farmers House, Kampala, or at the Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) Offices, Plot 7, Luthuli Close, Bugolobi.
The completer applications should be addressed to: The Secretary, Equal Opportunities Commission, P.O. Box 27672, Kampala, Uganda indicating the post applied for, together with the job reference (See at Beginning of Job Advert) which should be indicated on the right hand top corner of the envelope.
Deadline: Monday 23rd March, 2015 by 5:00pm.