PRIVATE SECTOR FOUNDATION LATEST JOB VACANCY IN UGANDA: RECRUITMENT FOR SYSTEM ADMINISTRATOR (VACANCIES IN UGANDA 2011)

Background
The Government of Uganda has received credit from the World Bank to finance the Second Private Sector Competitiveness Project (PSCPII). The project aims at improving the competitiveness of Uganda and has three reinforcing components implemented by various institutions being coordinated by a Project Coordination Unit (PCU) that is located at the Private Sector Foundation Uganda (PSFU).

The project seeks to engage Data entry clerks to support the on-going initiatives to improve business registration services at the Uganda Registrations Service Bureau (URSB)
The Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB) is an autonomous agency of the Government of Uganda (GoU) established to facilitate private sector development. The Government has undertaken economic reforms and made the private sector the leader in economic development. URSB is one of the public institutions that were identified as a key stakeholder in competitiveness of the economy through registration of business enterprises, intellectual property rights, liquidation of companies and vital civil events registration.
The overall objective of the bureau is to facilitate private sector development by making the economy more competitive through: Automation of registration services, computerized records management, reduction of time and cost taken to register a business, decentralization of services to regions and enhancement of access of services by the public as well as provision of quality customer care.

System Administrator Number required: 01 position
Task: The System Administrator will be involved in Quality assurance, Monitoring and Evaluation that entails the following:
 Data In-take – receive files from the registry and associated instruments and distribute them to the data entry clerks
 System maintenance – keeps the system hardware and software up-to-date and reports any failures for further action.
 Data Entry – coding files and forms for data capture into the database.
 Verification – checking for and correcting errors added by the Data Entry Clerks into the database.
 Quality Assurance – checking overall accuracy of the file conversion process.
 Supervise the data entry clerks and make sure that their quarters are met daily.
 Reporting on the progress of the file and records automation process.
 Perform other assignments as deemed necessary for achieving the strategic objectives of the records automation and modernization of the company and business names registry.
 Will report to the Registrar General about the status of the automation process weekly.

Qualifications and Experience:
Either a) Minimum requirement Diploma in Information Technology or Computer Science with a 5year working experienced with Database Management Systems and local and wide area network configuration in an enterprise environment. Professional qualifications in A+ certification, CCNA, CCNP or MCSE will be an added advantage.

Or b) Degree in Information Technology or Computer Science with a 2 year working experienced with Database Management Systems and local and wide area network configuration in an enterprise environment. Professional qualifications in A+ certification, CCNA, CCNP or MCSE will be an added advantage.

Desirable Skills for the positions:
High level of integrity.
Self-motivation
Capacity to work under tight deadlines.

Terms of Service for the positions: The successful candidates will be employed on a contract of 6 months with an attractive remuneration package. The successful persons should be available to start work immediately.

Application Process:
Eligible candidates may hand deliver their applications with curriculum vitae, copies of certificates, testimonials and three referees addressed to:
The Project Manager, PSCPII,
Private Sector Foundation Uganda (PSFU),
Plot 43 Nakasero Road,
P. O.B ox 7683, KAMPALA.

Closing date for receiving Applications: Tuesday, 26th July, 2011 - 5:00pm.

ACTIVITY DATE
Publish Advert 13th July,2011
Application closing date 26th July,2011
Evaluation Process 5th August,2011
Notification of Best evaluated candidates 12th August,2011
Contract Award 20th August,2011