Principal Accountabilities:
- Control and enhance operations of the IDI computing infrastructure and maintain IT systems such as to minimize IT service downtime.
- Administration and management of IT systems e.g. Databases, shared storage, Email etc.
- Relationship management with Information Services Head of Department, Information Services section managers, external vendors, partner institutions and general IDI users.
- Management and supervision of the IT staff to ensure that the section is adequately staffed and the team is equipped with the necessary skills.
- Implement and monitor information security controls.
Qualifications and Experience:
- A Masters Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Security or related computing discipline.
- At least 6 years related work experience and a solid background in IT infrastructure operations, computer network administration and service delivery.
- Managerial and leadership experience with ability to mentor and guide other technical staff and successfully manage the working of an IT team.
- Technical certifications e.g. CCNA, MCSE, Project Management are an advantage.
Knowledge, Abilities and Skills.
- Skills in examining and re-engineering IT operations and procedures to meet changing needs.
- Strong technical skills with Windows (XO, Exchange, Server 2003/7, SQL Server)
- proven experience with managing the development, maintenance and operations of IT systems (Windows based) and with defining system.
- Must have excellent interpersonal skills, customer service approach and posses a professional, confident and empathetic manner.
- Familiarity with IT operations in clinical environment is preferable.
- Security policies and standards e.g. BS7799.
- Security related certificates e.g. CISSP, CISA are a distinct advantage.
- Self starter, showing an ability to work with own initiative.
To Apply:
Qualified and interested persons may hand-deliver, email or post an application letters with detailed CVs, naming at least two professional referees, to;
The Human Resource Manager
Infectious Diseases Institute
P.O Box 22418, Kampala.
office@idi.co.ug
Deadline : 14th January, 2011
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
IT Manager job in Kampala Uganda
