The TVET Act 2025, and the Gazette of Statutory Instrument No. 25 of 2025 established the Uganda Health Professions Assessment Board (UHPAB), which is responsible for the Assessment and Certification of health professionals under Technical and Vocational Education and Training. The ACT was assented to in February 2025, by H.E. the President of the Uganda, Gen. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni.
Full-time
Information Technology Officer – Systems and Network (6 Positions) Job at Uganda Health Professions Assessment Board
Uganda Health Professions Assessment Board
Job Description
Job Summary: To provide technical support in the maintenance of ICT resources. Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda.
Duties, Roles and Responsibilities
Key Duties and Responsibilities:- Manage and supervise the capture and processing of UHPAB data on to the IT systems.
- Conduct checks for correctness and completeness of all data captured and processed on the systems.
- Supervise the processing and printing of all reports (enrollment, registration, assessment and statistical data) by the IT Unit.
- Prepare and submit electronic and printed reports (enrollment, registration, assessment and statistical data) to other units for further use and reporting in a timely manner.
- Monitor and control any fraudulent input and processing of wrong information on the system.
- Set and manage dates for registration of all candidates.
- Train, orient and support staff and all other users in capture and processing of UHPAB data.
- Conduct the cleaning, correcting and validation of system data.
- Prepare statistical data for analysis by Assessment Department.
- Identify gaps and propose improvements in the IT Systems.
- Conduct information backup and restoration activities.
- Conduct binding of all answer booklets used by candidates.
Qualifications, Education and Competencies
See all details of the qualifications, competencies and education for this role under the "How to Apply" section below.
Applications are invited from suitably qualified applicants to fill the vacant posts tenable at the Uganda Health Professions Assessment Board. The applications should be filled on the PSC Form 3 and submitted to the Executive Secretary, Uganda Health Professions Assessment Board on Plot 157, Ssebowa Road, Kiwatule, P.O. Box 236, Ntinda not later than 5.00 pm on 20th May, 2026.
Instructions
Applicants are advised to:
• Complete Public Service Form 3 (PSF 3) in triplicate, Download Here
• Attach one (1) recent coloured passport size photograph on each form and a detailed Curriculum Vitae.
• Indicate title of the post on the application form and reference number against the post.
• Select one or two posts which you qualify.
• Relevant Documents required include the following:
• Certified Academic documents (Master’s Degree Certificate and Transcript, Post Graduate Diploma Certificate and Transcript, Bachelor’s Degree Certificate and Transcript, Diploma Certificate and Transcript, UACE, UCE).
• Certified Registration Certificates and valid Practicing Licenses for health workers who are required by law to register with relevant Professional Councils.
• Evidence of training and practice in specialized areas where applicable.
• Letters of appointment, confirmation and promotion where applicable.
• National and Current Institutional Identity Cards.
Priority should be given to only the relevant academic documents in the job specifications.
All applicants will have the opportunity to present additional relevant qualifications.
It is emphasized that:
Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
Shortlisted applicants shall be required to bring at the oral interview their original Academic and Professional Documents, letters of appointment and confirmation.
Candidates who will present forged Certificates shall be handed over to the Police for appropriate action.
Applicants who are on long term training of one year and above should not apply.
Equal opportunity is given to all applicants.
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