Manager Information and Communications Technology
Job Description
EXTERNAL VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
The Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Authority is established under the
PPDA Act Cap 205 to regulate procurement and disposal practices in all government
procuring and disposing entities.
PPDA is seeking to recruit a qualified, competent and highly motivated Ugandan to fill the
following vacant position:
Manager Information and Communications Technology (1 Vacancy)
a. Reports to: Director Strategy and Planning
b. Supervises:
i. Senior Network Administrator
ii. Senior Software and Database Administrator
iii. Senior Officer Library
c. Department: Strategy and Planning
d. Department Head: Director Strategy and Planning
Job Purpose
To provide strategic and tactical direction in all ICT related matters so that the Authority
can be in the best position to leverage technology to achieve its mission, vision and
strategic objectives.
Duties and Responsibilities
i. Design, develop and oversee the implementation of the ICT strategy,
ii. Oversee the design, development, deployment, and maintenance of PPDA’s
enterprise information systems and databases.
iii. Supervise upgrades, integrations, and user support for key platforms
iv. Implement robust cybersecurity protocols, backup systems, and disaster
recovery plans to protect institutional data and systems.
v. Participate in the procurement of ICT hardware, software, and services in
accordance with PPDA regulations
vi. Build ICT capacity across the institution through user training, guidelines, and
awareness programs.
vii. Oversee the planning, installation, and maintenance of the organization’s ICT
infrastructure including servers, networks, and communication systems.
viii. Monitor trends in ICT and public sector digital innovation, recommending and
implementing new technologies to enhance efficiency.
ix. Supervise, mentor and evaluate performance of the IT unit to ensure that they
are meeting stakeholder expectations and also growing professionally,
x. Review and Maintain the Authority’s ICT infrastructure (both software and
hardware) is functioning effectively and is also adequately meeting expectations
of internal and external stakeholders,
xi. Undertake any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.
Education
i. A Bachelor’s Degree with honours in Computer Science; or Information
Technology; or Information Systems; or Software Engineering and Computer
Engineering; or Information Security; or Business Computing; or related field.
ii. A Masters Degree in Computer Science; or Information Technology; or
Information Systems; or Software Engineering and Computer Engineering; or
Information Security; or Business Computing; or related field
Experience
i. Seven (7) years of experience in managing, troubleshooting, and securing
standard user software solutions in busy work environments. A minimum of three
(3) must have been served at Senior Officer Level,
ii. Professional certifications such as CISA, CISSP, PMP, ITIL, or Microsoft/Cisco
certifications will be an added advantage
iii. Experience in managing, troubleshooting and securing custom software solutions
in busy work environments,
iv. Experience in managing, troubleshooting and securing ICT server Infrastructure
solutions in busy work environments,
v. Experience managing IT teams and supervising complex IT projects,
vi. Experience in designing, implementing and documenting enterprise ICT security
solutions,
vii. Experience in designing, implementing and documenting enterprise disaster
recovery solutions, and
viii. Experience in designing, implementing and documenting ICT strategy and ICT
policies.
Skills & Competencies
i. Ability to effectively manage teams,
ii. Ability to Innovate,
iii. Analytical and problem-solving skills,
iv. Communication Skills (Oral, Written, for different audiences),
v. High level of Innovation, and
vi. Attention to Detail.
CONDITIONS OF SERVICE:
Full time employee on a 3-year renewable contract subject to satisfactory performance
and an attractive salary package.
APPLICATION GUIDELINES
1. All qualified candidates should submit completed application forms downloaded from
www.ppda.go.ug (Look for Careers, Jobs, Vacancies and application form) and
relevant academic documents via Email to; recruitment@ppda.go.ug with the job
position applied for as the subject.
2. The attachments should be limited to the following documents; a duly filled
application form, National ID, O-level and A-level Certificates, Honours Degree,
Master’s Degree, and any other Qualifications required.
3. All attachments should be sent as one file in PDF format.
4. The subject of the email should be “Application for the Position of Manager
Information and Communications Technology”
5. Any candidate found canvassing, lobbying, or engaging in any form of corruption
shall be disqualified from the recruitment process.
Deadline: Monday 7th July 2025 at 5.00 p.m
