Job Title: Systems Administrator
Organisation: Uganda Management Institute (UMI)
Duty Station: Kampala,
Country Uganda
Salary Scale: UM 3b
Reports to: ICT Manager
About UMI:
Uganda Management Institute (UMI) is a Management Development Institution with a mission “To Excel in Developing Practical and Sustainable Administration, Leadership and Management Capacity”. It provides management training, consultancy and research services in response to the demands of the public, private, and NGO sectors. In addition to short performance improvement management skills development courses, the Institute offers high quality career development management courses at Certificate, Diploma, Postgraduate Diploma and Higher Degree Levels. The Institute’s activities are currently carried out at the main campus in Kampala and its Outreach Centers in Mbarara, Gulu and Mbale.
Responsibilities:
The Systems Administrator will be responsible to the ICT Manager in the performance of the following duties.
1. Overseeing the provision of systems (application/ information systems) support services with specific emphasis in on instruction and learning activities within the Institute.
Liaising with the IT Infrastructure Support Engineer in ensuring the continuity, maintenance and security of the Institute’s information, ICT infrastructure and resources.
Liaising with key stakeholders in the development, implementation, management and support of; e-learning programmes, Students Information System, Library Information System
Ensuring the all computer lab training applications and systems are fully functional
Ensuring that the Institute’s website and social media systems are fully functional and well maintained.
2. Maintaining all information systems at the Institute including;
Developing an application maintenance schedule; managing efficient implementation of backup, virus protection and security procedures, including data protection policies.
Running daily and/or periodic system and data up dates, and submitting status reports to ICT Manager or other appropriate Institute managers.
Implementing and monitoring all software based information security controls, policy, procedures and standards.
Maintaining a database/log of all installed hardware and software as well as documenting installed systems.
3. Supporting Institute end-users in using computer applications including:-
Trouble-shooting to correct user computer problems.
Providing hands-on support to end-users in computer applications.
Supporting the end-users in planning and budgeting for IT requirements.
Qualifications,
The applicant should possess a Bachelor’s Degree (honors) in IT or related field plus a Master’s Degree in Computer Science or related field
The applicants should have professional qualifications in either Networking (CCNA) or Systems Administration (MCSE, MCSA, MCITP or MCDBA).
Skills and Experience:
At least five years working experience, three of which should be at senior level with a reputable organization.
Experience in LAMP/WAMP (Linux/Windows, Apache, MySQL, PHP) environment
Working knowledge and understanding of SQL Server
Job Terms: All successful candidates will, on being confirmed in appointment, be offered five-year renewable contracts, a competitive basic salary complemented by housing allowance, medical allowance, transport allowance and an attractive gratuity scheme. Staffare also provided with support for continuous personal development.
Apply To
Hard copies of applications with comprehensive typed CVs, two passport size photos, certified copies of transcripts and certificates together with the applicant’s telephone contact, names, addresses and telephone numbers of three referees should be received at the address below;
The Human Resource Manager
Uganda Management Institute
Plot 44 - 52 Jinja Road
P. O. Box 20131, Kampala. Uganda.
Tel: 259722/ 265139/ 265140/265138
Deadline: Friday 6th, December 2013
