Deputy Director - Electronic Business and Information Technology Services Directorate: One Stop Centre job at Uganda Investment Authority (UIA)

Uganda Investment Authority (UIA)

Deputy Director - Electronic Business and Information Technology Services Directorate: One Stop Centre job Post

Location:  Jobs in Uganda 2023 - 2024

Work Hours: Full-time, 08 hours per day

Salary: UGX

No. of vacancies: 01

Deadline: May 22 2023

Hiring Organization: Uganda Investment Authority (UIA)

Job Details:

• Unit: Electronic Business and Information Technology Services Reports to: Director - One Stop Centre
• Directly Supervises: All IT staff under the OSC Directorate, IT staff under internal UIA projects.
• Job Purpose: The Deputy Director - eBiz/IT is responsible for providing sound technical and strategic leadership to the electronic business (eBiz) and IT function of the organization, whose investment stands at close to UGX 8bn over the last 5 years. He/She will oversee the implementation of electronic business systems and be responsible for making strategic information technology recommendations and implementations on behalf of the organization, in alignment with its vision and strategic needs.

Specific Responsibilities:
• Setting the vision for how technology with be used and implemented in line with the organization's strategic direction;
• Oversee the implementation of the Government platform for electronic business processing and licensing (www.ebiz.go.ug ) by providing management services and coordination of technical effort and teams from partner agencies and vendors;
• Oversee the implementation of other internal IT projects in the
• Executing any other undertakings as may be assigned by the organization; Supervisor

Key Qualifications and Experience
• Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, Informatics, Mathematics, Physics or Engineering:
• Masters' degree in any of the fields above;
• At least 7 years' experience in a technological role; 2 years of which should include IT managerial experience.
• Professional certification in ITIL, Project Management is an added advantage;
• Membership to a relevant professional association is an advantage;
• Exceptional team management skills;
• Executing any other undertakings as may be assigned by the Director OSC.
Key Results Areas:
• in Project Planning and Management, Development Studies and or Ensure that the electronic business platform (www.ebiz.go.ug ), Entrepreneurship Management. the UIA domain and website (www.ugandainvest.go.ug), critical backend IT systems and workforce delivery tools, are implemented
• membership with the relevant professional association is a must Leadership and organizational abilities; and Strategic thinking and problem-solving aptitude.

Application procedure

Qualified and interested candidates are required to apply by visiting the following link http://www.ugandainvest.go.ug . They should send their applications with updated CVs and Certified Academic Documents not later than Monday 22nd May 2023 to;
• The Director General,
• Uganda Investment Authority, Plot 1, Baskerville Avenue Kololo Opposite City High School. PO Box 7418, Kampala.
• Only Shortlisted Candidates will be contacted. Note:
• UIA accepts no liability for incomplete submission, late or misdirected transmission of applications
• All academic qualifications will be subjected to verification by the issuing institution
• Only short listed applicants will be contacted for interviews Any form of canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification. Uganda Investment Authority is an equal opportunity employer Deadline: 22nd May, 2023.

Date Posted: 2023-05-09

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