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Senior IT Officer (Computer Programmer) Job at Uganda Vocational and Technical Assessment Board (UVTAB)
Uganda Vocational and Technical Assessment Board (UVTAB)
Job Description
EXTERNAL ADVERTISEMENT FOR VACANT POSITIONS
In accordance with Section 2.5(c) of the UVTAB Human Resource Management Manual, which provides for recruitment through various methods, including external Advertisement, the Board seeks to strengthen its human resource capacity by filling existing vacancies.
Accordingly, Uganda Vocational and Technical Assessment Board (UVTAB) hereby invites applications from eligible person(s) to apply for the following vacant positions:
To design, develop, implement, customize, and maintain secure, scalable, and efficient software applications and information systems that support UVTAB’s operational, assessment, examination, certification, and administrative functions.
Duties, Roles and Responsibilities
- Design, develop, customize, and maintain in-house software applications and systems in line with UVTAB business processes and strategic objectives.
- Participate in systems analysis, requirements gathering, and translation of user needs into functional technical solutions.
- Develop and maintain core institutional systems, portals, and other operational platforms.
- Ensure integration and interoperability between internal systems and external government platforms where applicable.
- Conduct system testing, debugging, optimization, and performance tuning to ensure reliability and efficiency.
- Prepare and maintain comprehensive technical documentation, user manuals, and system architecture diagrams.
- Provide second-line technical support for developed applications and resolve system-related incidents and bugs.
- Implement and enforce application security controls, data protection measures, and secure coding standards.
- Participate in system upgrades, enhancements, and migration projects.
- Support database design, development, optimization, and backup strategies for institutional systems.
- Collaborate with network, systems, and cybersecurity teams to ensure high availability and secure application environments.
- Mentor junior programmers and provide technical guidance within the ICT team.
- Participate in ICT project planning, implementation, monitoring, and reporting.
- Ensure compliance with NITA-U guidelines, government ICT standards, and UVTAB policies.
- Develop and maintain the systems architecture and infrastructure of the organization, ensuring its stability, scalability, and reliability.
- Design, code, test, and debug complex computer systems and applications using various programming languages and tools.
- Perform any other ICT-related duties as assigned by the Supervisor.
Qualifications, Education and Competencies
See all details of the qualifications, competencies and education for this role under the "How to Apply" section below.
This should contain a Curriculum vitae with telephone contacts, emails, and any other information that may be required, names and addresses of referees, copies of relevant academic documents certified within a period not later than June 2025, addresses, most recent and clear scanned passport-size photograph should be attached not later than Monday, 16th March, 2026 at 5:00 pm.
Applications should be addressed to the Executive Secretary, Uganda Vocational and Technical Assessment Board (UVTAB). The Job title and Reference Number should be clearly indicated.
P.O.BOX 1499, Kampala Plot 891
Kigobe Road, Kyambogo Hill
Email: info@uvtab.go.ug
Phone: 0392 002468
Whatsapp: 0784 347366
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