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IT Officer job at Omia Agribusiness Development Group | Apply Now
Are you looking for IT Officer jobs in Uganda 2025 today? then you might be interested in IT Officer job at Omia Agribusiness Development Group
About the Organisation
Omia Agribusiness Development Group Ltd is a forward-thinking company dedicated to fostering agricultural growth and sustainability through the provision of innovative and high-quality agribusiness solutions. With a strong reputation for excellence in the industry, Omia is widely recognized for its commitment to promoting sustainable farming practices and providing value to its stakeholders, including farmers, suppliers, and communities. The company fosters a work culture that encourages creativity, collaboration, and professional development, offering employees a supportive environment with opportunities for career advancement and skills enhancement.
Omia Agribusiness Development Group Ltd offers diverse job opportunities, including roles in operations, research and development, and administration, with flexible work arrangements to promote a healthy work-life balance. Founded with the goal of transforming agriculture in East Africa, Omia has evolved into a leader in the agribusiness sector, offering cutting-edge solutions to improve crop productivity, food security, and agricultural value chains. The company's business model focuses on innovation, using advanced technologies and data-driven approaches to optimize agricultural productivity.
With a strong presence in several countries across East Africa, Omia has a significant impact on the agricultural landscape, serving a wide range of clients in the public and private sectors. Core values of sustainability, integrity, and customer-centricity are central to Omia’s operations, ensuring that all business activities align with long-term environmental and social goals. Through its corporate social responsibility efforts, Omia contributes to various initiatives aimed at improving the livelihoods of farmers, promoting environmental stewardship, and advancing educational opportunities. For more information, visit www.omia.co.ke.
Project Summary:
Omia Agribusiness Development Group (OADG) in collaboration with six partners (African Agribusiness Incubation Network (AAIN), Agromax, Tropical Institute of Development Innovations (TRIDI), Uganda Rural Development and Training Institute (URDT), Gudie Leisure Farm (GLF) and Agency for Accelerated Regional Development (AFARD) as the consortium lead received funding from Mastercard Foundation to implement the Sustainable Inclusive Employment Pathways for Young Women (SIYEP) project.
The SIYEP project is a five-year initiative from 2025 to 2030 funded by Mastercard Foundation, led by AFARD, and implemented by Omia Agribusiness Development Group Ltd. The project aims to empower 70,000 young women between 18-35 years in the West Nile districts of Yumbe, Adjumani, Arua, and Koboko, through targeted skilling in agriculture, entrepreneurship and access to market.
Kampala, Uganda
Full Time
Job Title
IT Officer job at Omia Agribusiness Development Group
Omia Agribusiness Development Group
Job Description
The IT officer shall support digital engagement efforts with staff, stakeholders and beneficiaries, ensuring that digital tools and resources are effectively utilized to enhance connectivity, information sharing, and training by optimizing digital platforms, troubleshooting technical issues, and supporting the overall communication and engagement strategy.
Duties, Roles and Responsibilities
Key responsibilities
Oversee the organization’s website, ensuring it remains up-to-date with operations activities, events, and news update content regularly to reflect the progress, milestones, and success stories.
Facilitate digital engagement with youth groups, including setting up online forums, discussion groups, or other collaborative platforms.
Coordinate virtual events, webinars, and training sessions to increase youth engagement and information access providing guidance to staff and youth groups on the effective use of digital tools for collaboration, learning, and information dissemination.
Provide technical support for digital platforms used, including troubleshooting issues on the website, app, or other digital tools ensuring functionality and usability of the platforms
Regularly monitor digital security measures to prevent unauthorized access or data breaches and implement data security measures to protect sensitive information related to youth groups and project activities.
Track and report on website traffic, user engagement metrics, and other digital platform analytics to assess effectiveness.
Any other tasks assigned by the supervisor.
Job relationship:
The IT officer shall be directly supervised and reports to the Project manager and will work closely with the communications officer and other management staff to align project goals with overall business objectives.
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Qualifications, Education and Competencies
Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Web Development, or a related field.
Minimum of 3 years of experience in IT support, digital engagement, or website management, ideally within a development project.
Strong proficiency in website management, content management systems (CMS), and basic web development (HTML, CSS, JavaScript).
Familiarity with digital engagement tools and software for remote collaboration (e.g., Zoom, MS Teams, Google Workspace).
Excellent troubleshooting skills with a focus on digital tools, website functionality, and security measures.
Strong organizational, communication, and technical skills with a focus on user support and digital optimization.
How to Apply
Application instructions:
To apply, please send your resume, cover letter and relevant academic documents in one PDF File to jobs@omia.co.ug .Only applications submitted via email will be considered; physical applications will not be accepted. The application deadline is 14th June 2025
Equal employment opportunity and inclusion:
We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Youth and Ladies are encouraged to apply.
