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Vacancy title:
IT Officer (Information Systems)
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Professional Services, Category: Computer & IT, Science & Engineering, Civil & Government]
Jobs at:
Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET)
Deadline of this Job:
Wednesday, January 28 2026
Duty Station:
Kampala | Kampala
Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, January 21 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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JOB DETAILS:
Basic Function
The IT Officer (Information Systems) supports the development and maintenance of the all Information Systems and other a large-scale web-based platforms. The Officer is focused on learning, contributing to real production systems, and growing technical skills under the guidance of senior engineers.
The Officer works on both backend and frontend components while gaining experience in enterprise systems, databases, system integration, and secure software development practices.
Duties and Responsibilities
1. Software Development
- Develop and maintain application features under guidance from senior engineers
- Implement frontend components and backend services based on provided designs
- Write clean, readable, and well-documented code
- Fix bugs and implement small enhancements
2. Frontend Development
- Build web interfaces using modern frontend frameworks
- Implement responsive and accessible user interfaces
- Integrate frontend components with backend APIs
3. Backend Development
- Develop APIs and backend services
- Work with databases to store, retrieve, and update application data
- Assist with basic query optimisation and data validation
4. Testing & Quality
- Write unit tests for assigned components
- Participate in testing cycles and bug fixing
- Follow coding standards and best practices
5. Learning & Team Collaboration
- Participate in code reviews and incorporate feedback
- Learn from senior engineers through mentorship and pairing
- Actively improve technical skills and system understanding
6. Deployment & Support
- Support deployments through CI/CD pipelines
- Assist in monitoring and troubleshooting system issues
- Perform any other duties as may be assigned
Supervision received: The IT Officer Information Systems is directly supervised by the Senior IT Officer (Information Systems)
Education Requirements:
- Diploma with three (3) years’ evidence based software development experience or Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or related field
- Basic proficiency in one backend language (Python, Java, C#, or JavaScript/Node.js)
- Basic knowledge of one frontend framework (React, Angular, or Vue.js)
- Familiarity with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
- Basic SQL knowledge
- Familiarity with Git
Experience
- Minimum of three (3) years of professional software development experience or strong internship/project experience
- Experience building simple web applications or APIs
- Exposure to databases and web technologies
Knowledge and Skills
- Exposure to REST APIs
- Familiarity with PostgreSQL, MySQL, or SQL Server
- Exposure to Docker or cloud platforms is an advantage
- Basic understanding of relational databases
- Good communication skills
Physical Demands: None
Travel requirements: The position may require occasional travel within/out of the country.
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 12
Level of Education: bachelor degree
Job application procedure
Interested and eligible candidates should submit:
- Letter of interest/application, indicating the position applied for,
- A detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV) with contact details of at least three (3) referees, one of whom should be the most recent Supervisor;
- Copies of academic certificates and transcripts;
- Copies of professional certifications (where applicable) and;
- Candidate contact details (telephone).
Detailed Job Descriptions, minimum qualifications, experience, and competencies for each position are available at: www.tvetcouncil.go.ug
Only online applications will be accepted. Follow this link: to submit your application. Applications received after the application deadline shall not be considered.
Candidates are allowed to apply for a maximum of two positions where they qualify.
Influence peddling and interference with the recruitment process shall lead to automatic disqualification.
Closing date for this advert is 28th January 2026, 5pm, EAT
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