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Incident Specialist job at National Social Security Fund | Apply Now
Kampala, Uganda
The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) is Uganda’s premier social security provider, committed to ensuring financial security for workers by offering provident fund services that promote long-term savings for retirement, sickness, and other social welfare needs. Established in 1985, NSSF has become a highly respected institution, recognized for its trustworthiness, efficiency, and significant role in the country’s financial ecosystem, with millions of Ugandans relying on its services.
The organization fosters a professional, inclusive, and collaborative work culture, offering its employees opportunities for growth, career development, and work-life balance in an environment that values integrity, innovation, and social responsibility. With a business model based on collecting contributions from employees and employers, NSSF provides a wide range of services including pension plans, medical benefits, and a variety of welfare programs, all underpinned by cutting-edge technology and strong financial management practices.
The Fund operates on a national scale, with its reach expanding to various regions across Uganda, positively impacting the lives of workers, their families, and communities. Core values such as transparency, accountability, professionalism, and service excellence guide NSSF’s operations, while its corporate social responsibility initiatives focus on promoting financial literacy, supporting education, and advancing economic empowerment programs. For more information, visit www.nssfug.org.
Are you looking for Information Technology jobs in Uganda 2025 today? then you might be interested in Incident Specialist job at National Social Security Fund
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Deadline:
8 Oct 2025
Job Title
Incident Specialist job at National Social Security Fund
National Social Security Fund
Job Description
Job Title: Incident Specialist
Organisation: National Social Security Fund
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Job Summary:
The Incident Specialist is responsible for leading, coordinating, and optimizing the Incident and Problem Management processes to ensure timely resolution of IT service disruptions across the organization. The role focuses on major incident leadership, root cause analysis, and technical support coordination, while driving continuous service improvement through knowledge management and industry best practices. This position plays a critical role in minimizing business impact, safeguarding service availability, and upholding service quality standards, particularly within high-demand environments such as financial institutions and telecoms.
Duties, Roles and Responsibilities
Qualifications, Education and Competencies
See all details of the qualifications, competencies and education for this role under the "How to Apply" section below.
Interested individuals should click here to fill out the application form, Click Here also send copies of their application letter, curriculum vitae and academic qualifications, addressed to the Chief of People and Culture to recruitment@nssfug.org
Deadline: 8th October 2025
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How to Apply
Duties and Responsibilities include:
Supervise the IT Service Desk and Technical Support teams to ensure timely resolution of incidents and service requests within agreed SLAs.
Act as Lead Major Incident Manager, chairing war rooms and coordinating cross-functional teams to restore services in high-severity situations.
Serve as the primary escalation point for unresolved or business-critical incidents, ensuring swift resolution and communication to stakeholders.
Provide executive-level support for all NSSF Board and senior management IT-related issues.
Drive Problem Management processes, ensuring permanent fixes are implemented by analyzing incident trends and identifying Known Errors.
Lead the design, documentation, and execution of Root Cause Analysis (RCA) processes for major incidents, producing actionable reports for senior stakeholders.
Establish preventive measures, knowledge articles, and process improvements to minimize recurrence of incidents.
Implement and enforce Incident and Problem Management best practices in line with ITIL standards.
Review incident and problem trends to identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
Enhance organizational efficiency by establishing knowledge management frameworks that reduce rediscovery of solutions and improve first-call resolution rates.
Develop and maintain performance metrics, dashboards, and reports for incidents and problems, ensuring transparency and accountability.
Partner with cross-functional teams (Applications, Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, and Business Units) to drive faster incident resolution and ensure effective communication.
Provide guidance and mentorship to Incident and Problem Coordinators, fostering a culture of service excellence and accountability.
Ensure compliance with regulatory, security, and audit requirements within the financial services/telecom environment.
Participate in service review meetings and contribute to IT risk management initiatives.
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Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
Professional certifications in ITIL v3/v4, ISO 27001 and other related IT professional certifications.
Additional certifications in Incident/Problem Management, Service Operations, or Quality Assurance are an added advantage.
Work Experience
Minimum of 5 years’ experience in IT service management, with at least 3 years dedicated to Incident Management, Problem Management, or Quality Assurance within a busy financial institution or telecom.
Proven track record in leading major incident management teams, coordinating root cause analysis, and implementing permanent solutions.
Experience supervising IT support teams and managing service desk operations in high-demand environments.
Key Competences:
Commitment & Integrity
Proactivity & Innovation
Stakeholder Communication & Influencing
Resilience & Resourcefulness
Relationship Building and Team Leadership
Strong Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills
Incident & Problem Management (Advanced)
Root Cause Analysis & Post-Incident Reporting (Advanced)
Service Desk & Technical Support Leadership (Advanced)
Business Process & IT Service Management (Advanced)
Risk and Control (Intermediate)
Knowledge Management & Data Analysis (Advanced)
