Mr. Samuel Paul Mugabi

Purpose of the job:

Provide overall management and coordination of ICT services and University support Systems.

 Duties and responsibilities:

• Provide overall leadership and direction to the department.
• Oversee the implementation of all ICT projects within a coordinated operational plan in accordance with the University Strategic plan.
• Coordinate project proposals to secure funding for the University.
• Co-ordinate the production of the Department’s work plan and budget for ICT functions, processes and activities in line with the University’s Strategic Plan and Budget.
• Initiate, implement, and review ICT Policy (s) in line with the University’s Strategic Plan.
• Provide secretariat services to the relevant ICT committees of the University
• Guide the functions and operations of the establishment and maintenance of the physical network infrastructure.
• Link the ICT functions to both National and International Universities and organizations in line with the University’s Strategic Plan.
• Supervise the functions and operations of the information systems, database management, network management, planning and maintenance, security management and end user support.
• Prepare and oversee compliance and implementation of the ICT service level agreements in liaison with the prequalified contractors.
• Supervise and appraise staff in the department in line with the HR policy.
• Guide the development of the security and disaster recovery policies and procedures and supervise their implementation.
• Perform any other relevant duties assigned by the immediate supervisor.