Graduate Trainee Information Technology Job at Infectious Diseases Institute - Career Opportunity in Uganda
Website :
1512 Days Ago
Linkedid Twitter Share on facebook

Vacancy title:
Graduate Trainee Information Technology

[ Type: FULL TIME , Industry: Health Care , Category: Computer & IT ]

 

Jobs at:

Infectious Diseases Institute

Deadline of this Job:
16 February 2020  

Duty Station:
Within Uganda , Kampala , East Africa

Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, February 06, 2020 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed


JOB DETAILS:
The mission of the Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI) is to strengthen health systems in Africa, with a strong emphasis on infectious diseases through research and capacity development. IDI has five operational areas through which it works to achieve its mission: Prevention, Care and Treatment; Training, Research, Laboratory services (including the CAP-certified IDI Core Lab) and Health Systems Strengthening.
Project Background
The Ugandan Academy for Health Innovation and Impact was formed following an MOU between the Ugandan Ministry of Health, Infectious Diseases Institute, Janssen, the pharmaceutical companies of Johnson & Johnson, and the Johnson & Johnson Corporate Citizenship Trust. The Academy is implementing mHealth technologies in the areas of clinical care, research, capacity building and health systems strengthening to improve health care and on utilizing effective sub granting mechanisms to support and deliver solutions. In addition, The Ugandan Academy is organization a conference to promote and stimulate innovative solutions regarding health. The overall aim is achieving sustainable health care accessible to all in Uganda.
In order to achieve the above objectives, IDI seeks to recruit a motivated and competent Information Technology (IT) Trainee as indicated below;
Job Title: Graduate Trainee Information Technology (IT)
Vacancy Code: GTITA0X01
Reporting line: Software Development Manager
Duration: Full time, period of 6 months
Duty Station: Kampala
Job Summary
The responsibilities of the selected candidate will include aspects of server administration, software deployment and integration, resolving tickets and supporting the IT/IS department within IDI to provide robust and reliable services at the office and our various clinic and research sites. The ideal candidate should be technically competent with great interpersonal skills..

Key Duties and Responsibilities
• Responsible for assisting with the deployment and maintenance of the Academy’s applications and IT platforms
• Keep a record of all IT assets in the Academy and support maintenance of assets
• Participate in ongoing daily system monitoring, operation, and administrative team tasks to ensure the proper functioning and usability of all running systems and applications.
• Provide out of hours diagnostic and troubleshooting support as required
• Monitor and report on resource utilization and help to plan continuous process improvement
• Monitor and test application/system performance for potential bottlenecks, identify possible solutions, and work with the team to implement those fixes
• Compile and maintain system documentation
• Assist with software rollout
• Participate in systems testing and documentation of the results
• Interact with clients and other IDI team members at our various implementation sites both in person and remotely
• Researching new technology and making recommendations
• Maintain current knowledge of relevant technologies as assigned
• Participate in special projects as required
• Liaise with Academy collaborators including government agencies and suppliers

Qualifications skills and attributes
• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer science or a related field.
• One year’s (informal) experience supporting both Windows and Linux based systems
• Good organizational and administrative skills e.g. resourcefulness, good verbal and written communication
• Experience in setting up and monitoring systems, hardware troubleshooting, fault tracking and resolution, and routine maintenance with recurrent patching
• Experience with management of virtualization technologies such as VMWare, AWS, Azure and GCP
• Knowledge of IT asset set up and troubleshooting
• Knowledge of Active Directory, Windows Server, Windows and Office 2013+
• Knowledge of programming/scripting in Linux and Windows (i.e. Python, Power shell)
• Knowledge of database configuration, management, and administration using SQL Workbench, MS SQL Server Management Studio or similar
• Familiarity with networking concepts and working with Cisco and/or Fortinet systems
• Familiarity with IT Security principles
• Familiarity of telecommunications engineering
• A high level of attention to detail and ability to problem solve
• Proven ability to work in a collaborative, team environment
• Proven communication and customer service skills
• Self-motivated person who takes the initiative to accomplish tasks
• Desire to learn and grow others is a must

Job Education Requirements: Bachelor’s degree


Job Education Requirements: One year


Work Hours: 8

 

{module 317}

Job application procedure
Candidates that meet the above criteria and have what it takes to excel in these positions should send their CVs, including details of email address, present position, current remuneration, Certificate/testimonials and address of three (3) Referees plus telephone contact to the stipulated email address not later than 16th February, 2020. Email your application and CV to hr@idi.co.ug
Key Notes:
1. IDI is an equal opportunity employer and does not charge a recruitment fee or any other fees at any stage of the recruitment process
2. Internal candidates who meet the required specifications and have worked with IDI for a period of at least one year will be given priority.
3. Make sure that your application letter, CV and certificates are attached as one PDF document
4. Indicate the Vacancy Code as the subject line of your email
5. Please note that if you DO NOT indicate the vacancy code as instructed above, your application will not be considered
6. Any form of canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.
7. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
The Senior Human Resource Manager
Infectious Diseases Institute — IDI Knowledge Centre, Makerere University Main Campus
College of Health Sciences, Makerere University
P.O. Box 22418, Kampala, Uganda


All Jobs

QUICK ALERT SUBSCRIPTION

{module 321}

Job Info
Job Category: Internships/ Trainee jobs in Uganda
Job Type: Internship
Deadline of this Job: 16 February 2020
Duty Station: Kampala
Posted: 06-02-2020
No of Jobs: 1
Start Publishing: 06-02-2020
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 06-02-2063
Apply Now
Notification Board

Join a Focused Community on job search to uncover both advertised and non-advertised jobs that you may not be aware of. A jobs WhatsApp Group Community can ensure that you know the opportunities happening around you and a jobs Facebook Group Community provides an opportunity to discuss with employers who need to fill urgent position. Click the links to join. You can view previously sent Email Alerts here incase you missed them and Subscribe so that you never miss out.

Caution: Never Pay Money in a Recruitment Process.

Some smart scams can trick you into paying for Psychometric Tests.