We are seeking suitable candidates to fill the following position:
Job Title: IT OFFICER
Reports to: Chief Executive Officer
Supervises: IT Assistant
Job purpose: The Job holder is responsible for overseeing the company’s information technology strategy, ensuring that all systems and infrastructure support the organization’s objectives. This role involves managing a team of IT professionals, developing and implementing IT policies and procedures, and providing technical leadership to support the company’s growth and efficiency.
Specific Tasks:
IT Strategy and Planning:
- Develop and implement the company’s IT strategy in alignment with organizational goals.
- Identify and recommend new technologies that will improve efficiency, security, and overall IT performance.
- Plan and execute technology initiatives to support business operations.
Infrastructure Management:
- Oversee and document the maintenance, configuration, and reliable operation of computer systems, end user machines, networks, servers, and virtualization environments.
- Ensure the security and integrity of IT infrastructure through regular audits and updates.
- Gather and maintain accurate IT asset inventories.
- Manage the collection and storage of IT data in compliance with relevant regulations.
- Ensure the integrity and availability of collected data.
- Support any consultants and auditors that may be brought on board as required by management.
- Maintain and review the User Access of Information Systems being used by all employees.
- Continuously review and maintain the security measures implemented to protect Information Assets like firewalls and remote access.
- Perform regular business continuity measures like backups and restore tests for all information assets.
- Conduct disaster recovery drills, report and update the disaster recovery plans accordingly.
- Maintain the change management tracker for physical and logical systems being used.
- Support other departments in relation to Information Systems being used e.g. uploading biometric information to the attendance system.
- Support and manage the Information Systems and ERPs being used by the company.
- Sensitize and train all IT users on how to use and protect all IT facilities both hardware and software.
Policy and Procedure Development:
- Establish and enforce IT policies and procedures to ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of data.
- Collaborate with other departments to ensure IT policies align with business needs.
Budget Management:
- Develop and manage the IT budget, ensuring cost-effectiveness and alignment with strategic objectives.
- Evaluate, negotiate, supervise and maintain contracts or service level agreements with vendors for IT products and services.
Team Leadership:
- Lead and manage the IT team, fostering a positive and collaborative work environment.
- Provide guidance, coaching, and mentorship to team members for professional development.
- Conduct regular performance evaluations and set goals for continuous improvement.
- Continuously update and communicate the Job Descriptions for subordinates.
- Participate in the recruitment process of subordinates. Reporting:
- Continuously create and report major incidents, activities, statuses of the Information Assets to the IT Steering Committee
- Perform any other duties as may be assigned from time to time
Minimum Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, Computer Engineering, Telecommunication Engineering or their equivalent. Familiar with SAP business one accounting system. Minimum 5 years working experience in IT department in a busy organization. Must have good analytical and reporting skills, ability to work under minimum supervision, team work & high level of integrity, flexibility in regarding systems support for end users, good interpersonal and communication skills, excellent problem-solving and decision-making abilities and commitment to staying current with IT trends and best practices.
How to Apply:
Send your application letter and CV to recruitment@earoofing.co.ug
For more information, visit our website: www.earoofing.co.ug
