Senior Manager IT – Infrastructure & Security – National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC)

Job Listing: Senior Manager IT – Infrastructure & Security

Deadline: 12/07/2024

Position: Senior Manager IT – Infrastructure & Security
Type: Full-time
Organization: National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC)
Duty Station: Head Office, Nakasero, Kampala
Reports To: Director – IT

Main Purpose:
Responsible for the effective and proactive development, establishment, management, and maintenance of NWSC’s IT Local Area Networks, Wide Area Network, Storage Area Network, Server hardware, IT connectivity, and all computing and telecommunications peripherals and IT security. Ensure effective internal and external communication, reliable business continuity measures, maximum network availability, and adequate IT security measures.

Key Responsibilities / Key Result Areas:

1. Enforce IT policies, especially IT security policies.
2. Ensure IT security and a secure NWSC Corporate network.
3. Maximize IT network availability.
4. Ensure available and robust Corporate Network connectivity in all NWSC Offices and areas, and home broadband internet connectivity.
5. Ensure adequate bandwidth availability and utilization throughout the Corporation.
6. Maintain up-to-date technical specifications for all the corporation’s IT equipment and hardware platforms.
7. Manage the Corporation’s IT equipment and hardware (Computers, Servers, Routers, printers, Network switches, UPS, etc) cost-effectively.
8. Maintain and update the inventory of all the Corporation’s IT equipment and assets.
9. Configure and maintain Corporation voice and Telephony services.
10. Perform any other tasks assigned by Management.

The Person:
To be considered for this position, the applicant must have worked at a Principal Officer Level and above for at least three (03) years and should possess the following:

Experience, Knowledge & Education/Training:

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Master’s degree in Information Technology, Business Administration, Project Management, or a related field.
• CCNA Certification.
• Preferred Additional Qualifications: IT Professional Qualification/Certification/Affiliation.

Experience:

• A minimum of ten (10) years of postgraduate experience in IT services – IT governance, applications development, systems administration, IT security management, infrastructure, or networks.
• A minimum of five (05) years of postgraduate qualification experience in IT infrastructure, IT networks, and/or IT security management.
• Five years of experience working with a large organization/firm is a must.
• Age Limit: 35 to 45 years.

Skills/Competencies:

1. Integrity
2. Self-driven
3. Analytical
4. Professionalism
5. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
6. Teamwork

Application Requirements:

1. An application letter with a detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV).
2. Three referees (outside NWSC).
3. Copies of academic and professional qualifications.
4. Capability statement of not more than two pages in single spacing word format and Times New Roman Font, Size 12. Capability Statement: a short bio, personal mission statement, achievements in the last 5-10 years in relation to the applicant’s working experience, plans & strategies for the next 3-5 years in relation to the key responsibilities (key result areas) respective to the position the applicant is applying for.

Application Instructions:

• Application Letters should be addressed to the Director – Human Resource, NWSC.
• Interested, suitable, and qualified Ugandans should submit their applications through the following link for the NWSC online job application system: NWSC Online Job Application
• To be considered, your application must be received by close of business on Friday, 12th July 2024, at 5:00 p.m.

About National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC): NWSC is a Public Utility Company whose mandate, as defined in the NWSC Act (Cap 317 Laws of Uganda 2000 Section 5(1)), is to provide water and sewerage services in areas entrusted to it, on a sound commercial and viable basis. The Corporation currently operates in 268 towns spread across the country. NWSC is focused on ensuring “Water for all, for a delighted customer by a delighted workforce”; and on establishing “transformative, accountable, and sustainable service delivery”. NWSC is an equal opportunity employer and looks out for committed, reliable, self-driven, result-oriented, innovative, and qualified employees with integrity.

Industry: Water
Location: Kampala