Manager Information and Communications Technology job at Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Authority (PPDA)

Vacancy title:
Manager Information and Communications Technology

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Public Administration, and Government, Category: Computer & IT]

Jobs at:
Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Authority (PPDA)

Deadline of this Job:
Monday, July 7 2025

Duty Station:
kampala | Kampala | Uganda

Summary
Date Posted: Monday, June 23 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:

Job Purpose

To provide strategic and tactical direction in all ICT related matters so that the Authority can be in the best position to leverage technology to achieve its mission, vision and strategic objectives.

Duties and Responsibilities

i. Design, develop and oversee the implementation of the ICT strategy,

ii. Oversee the design, development, deployment, and maintenance of PPDA’s enterprise information systems and databases.

iii. Supervise upgrades, integrations, and user support for key platforms

iv. Implement robust cybersecurity protocols, backup systems, and disaster recovery plans to protect institutional data and systems.

v. Participate in the procurement of ICT hardware, software, and services in accordance with PPDA regulations

vi. Build ICT capacity across the institution through user training, guidelines, and awareness programs.

vii. Oversee the planning, installation, and maintenance of the organization’s ICT infrastructure including servers, networks, and communication systems.

viii. Monitor trends in ICT and public sector digital innovation, recommending and implementing new technologies to enhance efficiency.

ix. Supervise, mentor and evaluate performance of the IT unit to ensure that they are meeting stakeholder expectations and also growing professionally,

x. Review and Maintain the Authority’s ICT infrastructure (both software and hardware) is functioning effectively and is also adequately meeting expectations of internal and external stakeholders,

xi. Undertake any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

Education

i. A Bachelor’s Degree with honors in Computer Science; or Information Technology; or Information Systems; or Software Engineering and Computer Engineering; or Information Security; or Business Computing; or related field.

ii. A Masters Degree in Computer Science; or Information Technology; or Information Systems; or Software Engineering and Computer Engineering; or Information Security; or Business Computing; or related field

Experience

i. Seven (7) years of experience in managing, troubleshooting, and securing standard user software solutions in busy work environments. A minimum of three (3) must have been served at Senior Officer Level,

ii. Professional certifications such as CISA, CISSP, PMP, ITIL, or Microsoft/Cisco certifications will be an added advantage

iii. Experience in managing, troubleshooting and securing custom software solutions in busy work environments,

iv. Experience in managing, troubleshooting and securing ICT server Infrastructure solutions in busy work environments,

v. Experience managing IT teams and supervising complex IT projects,

vi. Experience in designing, implementing and documenting enterprise ICT security solutions,

vii. Experience in designing, implementing and documenting enterprise disaster recovery solutions, and

viii. Experience in designing, implementing and documenting ICT strategy and ICT policies.

Skills & Competencies

i. Ability to effectively manage teams,

ii. Ability to Innovate,

iii. Analytical and problem-solving skills,

iv. Communication Skills (Oral, Written, for different audiences),

v. High level of Innovation, and

vi. Attention to Detail.

CONDITIONS OF SERVICE:

Full time employee on a 3-year renewable contract subject to satisfactory performance and an attractive salary package.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 84

Level of Education: bachelor degree

Job application procedure:
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