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Saturday, June 19, 2010

Makerere University Jobs - Network Manager

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for the following posts. Please submit your application, Curriculum Vitae, Certificates and Transcripts (3 copies each set) giving full details of applicants’ education, qualifications, work experience, present salary and naming three referees, plus their postal addresses. Applicants should make sure that at least two referees have forwarded references concerning their application.
Applications should be delivered to the Employment Division, Room 406, Top Floor, Main Building, Makerere University, and addressed to:
The Director
Human Resources
P.O.Box 7062
Kampala.
Closing Date:- 9th July, 2010
DIRECTORATE FOR ICT SUPPORT (DICTS)
POST: NETWORK MANAGER (RE-ADVERTISED)

Responsible to:          The Deputy Director, DICTS
Salary Scale: Makerere University M5.
Qualifications: (i) A Masters degree in an ICT related field
(ii)   A Minimum of 5 years experience relevant to the functions of the office.
Duties and Responsibilities:
The Network Manager will be responsible for managing access to the network and central ICT resources, monitoring and assuring system performance, and planning expansion/ improvement.  (S)he will also be directly responsible for day-to-day management and enforcement of the University's computing policy.  The Network Manager will carry out the following specific tasks:
  • Guiding the functions of  Network Administrators
  • Ensuring that the network grade and quality of service meet performance targets through monitoring, and initiating changes for improvement
  • Administration of Service Level Agreements
  • Ensuring compliance with the computing policy with emphasis on ensuring software and data security and integrity using soft and hard solutions
  • Planning for and administering disaster recovery measures for the network
  • Planning system growth and improvement
  • Carryout a trends watch function in the networks field and plan for  innovations
  • Handling any other duties which may from time to time be assigned by the Deputy Director, DICTS.

Required Attributes.
  • Intimate knowledge of computer hardware and software as well as communication hardware and software;
  • Good knowledge of the design, installation and operation of local area networks;
  • Good knowledge of computer networking and performance monitoring, including relevant experience of intranet and internet service provision;
  • Advanced knowledge of the internet and internet governance;
  • Ability to manage and supervise teams with experience in prioritising tasks;
  • Good inter-personal skills;
  • Output-oriented work habits.
Tenure of Appointment: The appointment shall be for a period of Four years with effect from the date of assumption of duties and may be renewed subject to satisfactory performance following appraisal.

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