A Brief on the Company

Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Limited (UETCL) is responsible for bulk purchase of electricity from the generating companies and selling the electricity in bulk to the distribution companies throughout Uganda. UETCL is also responsible for all exports and imports of electricity to Uganda.

• Our Vision: “Electricity Transmission for Sustainable Regional Development.”

• Our Mission: “To Buy, Transmit and Sell Quality Bulk Power.”

UETCL seeks suitably qualified Ugandans to immediately fill the vacancy of:

APPLICATION PROGRAMMER (1 Post)

The position located at Company Head Office reports to Senior Systems Administrator and its role is to write code for computer programs and mobile applications. Maintaining, debugging and troubleshooting systems and software to ensure smooth running and achievement of intended objectives. Investigate and analyse feasibility of system requirements and develops system specifications

KEY RESULT AREAS

 Code and test programming for software and mobile apps.

 Develop and deploy computer applications

 Execute code builds to test and production environments.

 Fix bugs in existing code.

 Collaborate with users, collect and analyze user requirements.

 Automate business processes in accordance with the Corporate Business Plan including but not limited to bespoke software design, development, maintenance and user training.

 Maintain the intranet portal and company website.

 Maintain up to date information systems configuration documentation in accordance with the ICT Policy including but not limited to maintaining of an up to date software media inventory.

 Database administration for all relational databases.

 Responsible for information systems availability management (Imaging, backup and restore).

The desired person should have the following essential requirements:

 Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Information Technology or Physical sciences (Math or Physics) or Electrical/Electronic Engineering or Telecommunications Engineering or related IT field.

 An IT professional certificate(s) such as Microsoft, Cisco, Oracle, CISA or ITIL is added advantage

 Significant experience in developing applications

 Significant experience in website design and maintenance

 Significant experience in virtualized IT platforms

 Knowledge of PHP, C#, Visio studio and Java script

 Knowledge of Microsoft SQL, MySQL and Oracle Databases

 Knowledge of Microsoft SharePoint

 Knowledge of Commonly used Internet Browsers

 Must have a good customer care and people relationship skills.

 A person of integrity, highly motivated, innovative and a committed team player.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT AND REMUNERATION

• Appointment is on a five (5) year contract renewable based on performance.

• Attractive remuneration package that is competitive.

Interested persons should send their applications enclosing photocopies of academic
qualifications certificates along with their curriculum vitae indicating contact postal
address, daytime contact telephone, or fax or e-mail and giving three referees to:

The Ag. Manager,
Human Resource and Administration
Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Limited
P.O. Box 7625
KAMPALA

The closing date to receive applications is Monday May 03, 2021 at 5:00pm

UETCL VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT NO. 04/2021

Our contact information:

Email: Transco@uetcl.com
Phone: 0414 233 433, 0417 80 2000, 0314 80 2000
Fax: 0414 341 789
Website: https://uetcl.go.ug

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