Jobs at:
Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA)

Vacancy title:
Warden Software Development

Deadline of this Job:
not later than 28th October 2016

Duty Station:
Kampala, Uganda

Job details:
Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) is a semi-autonomous agency under the Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities. UWA was established in 1996 and is managed in accordance with the Wildlife Act Cap 200.

The Mission of UWA is: To conserve, economically develop and sustainably manage the wildlife and protected areas of Uganda in partnership with i neighboring communities and other stakeholders for the benefit of the people of Uganda and the global community.
UWA, an equal opportunity employer wishes to recruit high caliber, self
motivated and result oriented Ugandan nationals to fill the Positions below:

Job Title: Warden Software Development
Salary Scale: UWA 6
Number of Vacancies: 2
Duty Station: UWA Headquarter

MAIN PURPOSE or THE JOB:
To design, develop and install software solutions.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Reviewing the current soft ware systems.
  
• Producing specifications and determining operational feasibility.
  
• Developing software components into a fully functional software system
  
• Executing all lifecycle software development plans and quality assurance procedures.
  
• Documenting and maintaining software functionality. g 6) Testing products in controlled, real solutions before going live.
  
• Tailoring and deploying software tools, processes and metrics.
  
• Sensitizating staff about the software and preparing training materials for their use. Periodic upgrading of the soft ware to suit the prevailing circumstances.
  
• Perform any other duty as assigned by Management and or supervisor from time to time.

PERSONS SPECIFICATIONS
QUALIFICATIONS:

• Should possess an Honors Bachelor of Science Degree in either Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or the equivalent from a recognized University or Institution.

EXPERIENCE:

• At least three (3) years hands on experience in an environment with shared resources.
  
• Knowledge of internet working tools more especially an understanding of the TCP/IP Protocol.
  
• Experience in disaster recovery procedures, troubleshooting in both software & hardware problems.
  
• Excellent knowledge of Relational Databases.
  
• Mastery in software engineering tools

COMPETENCES:

• Ability to work with minimum Supervision.
  
• Team building.
  
• Ethics and integrity skills;
  
• Public relations and customer care;
  
• Excellent Communicating skills
  
• Time management.

Job application procedure
Applications with detailed CV and three (3) competent Referees with daytime telephone contact should be addressed and submitted to the address below clearly marking on the envelope the post being applied for not later than 28th October 2016.

The Executive Director
Uganda Wildlife Authority
Plot 7 Kira Road, Kamwokya
P.O. Box 3530 Kampala, Tel:+256-414-355000 Fax +256414346921
Email: info@ugandawildlife.org
Websites: www.ugandawildlife.org  www.friendagorilla.org
NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted, please note that any form of lobbing will lead to automatic disqualification.