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Senior IT Officer (Computer Programmer)

Full time @UVTAB posted 1 week ago in Government Email Job

Job Detail

  • Job ID 16447
  • Career Level  Manager
  • Experience  3 Years
  • Gender  Both
  • Industry  Social Work
  • Qualifications  Degree Bachelor
  • Job Type  Full time

Job Description

SENIOR IT OFFICER (COMPUTER PROGRAMMER) – (1 POST)

Ref No: UVTAB/REC-EXT/004/01/2026
Job Title: Senior IT Officer (Computer Programmer)
Salary Scale: UVTAB 4
Division: Division of Information Technology
Reports to: Principal IT Officer

Responsible for:

  • IT Officer

Job Purpose:
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.

Key Duties 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.

Person Qualification:

Qualifications:

  • Honors Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Systems, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or Computer Programming from a recognized awarding institution.

  • Master’s degree in any of the above from a recognized awarding institution.

  • Recognized professional ICT certifications (added advantage).

Experience:

  • At least three (3) years working experience in Computer Programming at IT Officer level in Government or a reputable organization.

Competencies:

(i) Technical:

  • Financial management

  • Research and analytical skills

  • Risk management

  • Human resource management

  • Information Communication and Technology

(ii) Behavioural:

  • Decision making and problem solving

  • Concern for quality and standards

  • Communicating effectively

  • Negotiations and mediation skills

  • Ethics and integrity

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

  • Interested applicants can access the full job descriptions and specifications on the UVTAB WEBSITE. 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.

Note:

  • Kindly merge your application and all supporting academic documents into a single PDF file not exceeding 5MB.
  • Only one combined PDF (maximum 5MB) should be uploaded.
  • Interested individuals should click the link below to fill the application form:
    https://uvtab.jugglehire.com/jobs

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