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Job Summary

Job Title:
Assistant IT Officer - Planning and Maintenance
Employer:
Makerere University
Location:
Country:
Uganda
Contract Type:
Full Time
Job Category:
Information Technology Jobs
Number of Positions:
1
Deadline:
Monday, 17 March 2025

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About the Organisation

Makerere University is the oldest and premier University in Uganda which strives to becoming the leading institution for academic excellence and innovations in Africa.

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Kampala, Uganda

​Established in 1922 as a technical school, Makerere University is Uganda's oldest and largest institution of higher learning, located in Kampala. Over the decades, it has evolved into a premier university, offering 145 undergraduate programs and over 139 postgraduate courses across nine colleges and one school. The university has earned a reputation for academic excellence, producing influential alumni, including several African presidents and Nobel laureates. Its mission is to provide transformative and innovative teaching, learning, research, and services responsive to dynamic national and global needs.

Makerere fosters a work culture that emphasizes accountability, professionalism, inclusivity, integrity, and respect, offering job opportunities in academia, administration, and research. The institution has a significant national and regional presence, serving approximately 36,000 undergraduates and 4,000 postgraduates. Its business model focuses on delivering diverse programs and research outputs, contributing to societal development. The university is committed to corporate social responsibility through community engagement and development initiatives. For more information, visit www.mak.ac.ug.​

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17 Mar 2025

Job Title

Assistant IT Officer - Planning and Maintenance job at Makerere University

Makerere University

Job Description

Job Title: Assistant IT Officer - Planning and Maintenance (Fresher Jobs)

Organization: Makerere University Kampala

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

Duties, Roles and Responsibilities

Qualifications, Education and Competencies

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Deadline: 17th March 2025

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  • Documenting all procedures related to systems support responsibilities;

  • Facilitating the development of end-user support procedures;

  • Providing ad-hoc and formal application training and support;

  • Creating documentation on the current configuration of user host machines;

  • Providing support for other Systems as required by Management;

  • Performing routine audits of systems and software;

  • Applying operating system updates, patches, and configuration changes;

  • Installing and configuring new hardware and software;

  • Perform any other related duties as assigned by the Supervisor.

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  • An Honours Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology or Information Science/System or Library or Information Science/ Bachelor of Science in Statistics, Mathematics/Physics/Electrical/Electronics from recognized University/Institution.


Skills/Competences      

  • Information Communication Technology Planning and coordinating;

  • Innovativeness;

  • Teamwork and Networking;

  • Concern for quality standards;

  • Accountability;

  • Knowledge management;

  • Communicating effectively;

  • Flexibility

  • Age: Below 55 years


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