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Information Technology Officer job at National Agricultural Research Organisation
Posted by: great-volunteer
Posted date: 2026-Jul-24
Location: Plot 11-13, Lugard Avenue, Uganda, Entebbe
Information Technology Officer 2026-07-24T05:44:47+00:00 National Agricultural Research Organisation https://cdn.ugashare.com/jsjobsdata/data/employer/comp_1043/logo/naro.jpg https://www.ugashare.com/jobs/ FULL_TIME Plot 11-13, Lugard Avenue Uganda Entebbe 00256 Uganda Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources Computer & IT, Science & Engineering, Civil & Government 2026-08-05T17:00:00+00:00 8 The National Agricultural Research Organisation is established by the National Agricultural Research Act 2005 as a body corporate with the mandate to provide strategic direction for publicly funded agricultural research in Uganda. The organisation is composed of the Council as its governing body, Committees of Council, a Secretariat for its day-to-day operations with semi-autonomous Public Agricultural Research Institutes (PARI’s) under its policy guidance. The Director General invites suitably qualified Ugandans to apply for the following positions at PARIs and NARO Secretariat. Information Technology Officer - Technical Support: Provide IT support to staff, troubleshooting hardware, software, and network issues.
- System Maintenance: Maintain and update computer systems, servers, and peripheral equipment.
- Software Installation: Install and configure software applications and operating systems.
- User Training: Train staff on the use of software applications and IT systems.
- Cybersecurity: Implement security measures, including antivirus updates and user access controls.
- Data Backup: Ensure regular data backups and disaster recovery procedures are followed.
- IT Helpdesk: Manage the IT helpdesk, logging and resolving user requests.
Tenure of Office: The tenure of office is a 5-year contract renewable upon satisfactory performance. Only applications responding to this advertisement and its attendant timelines will be received. - Provide IT support to staff, troubleshooting hardware, software, and network issues.
- Maintain and update computer systems, servers, and peripheral equipment.
- Install and configure software applications and operating systems.
- Train staff on the use of software applications and IT systems.
- Implement security measures, including antivirus updates and user access controls.
- Ensure regular data backups and disaster recovery procedures are followed.
- Manage the IT helpdesk, logging and resolving user requests.
JOB-6a62fbcf75437 Vacancy title:
Information Technology Officer Jobs at:
National Agricultural Research Organisation Deadline of this Job:
Wednesday, August 5 2026 Duty Station:
Plot 11-13, Lugard Avenue | Uganda | Entebbe Summary
Date Posted: Friday, July 24 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed JOB DETAILS:
The National Agricultural Research Organisation is established by the National Agricultural Research Act 2005 as a body corporate with the mandate to provide strategic direction for publicly funded agricultural research in Uganda. The organisation is composed of the Council as its governing body, Committees of Council, a Secretariat for its day-to-day operations with semi-autonomous Public Agricultural Research Institutes (PARI’s) under its policy guidance. The Director General invites suitably qualified Ugandans to apply for the following positions at PARIs and NARO Secretariat. Information Technology Officer - Technical Support: Provide IT support to staff, troubleshooting hardware, software, and network issues.
- System Maintenance: Maintain and update computer systems, servers, and peripheral equipment.
- Software Installation: Install and configure software applications and operating systems.
- User Training: Train staff on the use of software applications and IT systems.
- Cybersecurity: Implement security measures, including antivirus updates and user access controls.
- Data Backup: Ensure regular data backups and disaster recovery procedures are followed.
- IT Helpdesk: Manage the IT helpdesk, logging and resolving user requests.
Tenure of Office: The tenure of office is a 5-year contract renewable upon satisfactory performance. Only applications responding to this advertisement and its attendant timelines will be received. Work Hours: 8 Experience in Months: 12 Level of Education: bachelor degree Job application procedure
Interested persons with the requirements should download NARO Job Application Form 2. Attach a recent passport photo and fill it in triplicate; attach detailed curriculum vitae with copies of academic certificates and testimonials to the undersigned not later than 5.00 pm on 05th August 2026 Applicants are advised to quote the reference number of the post applied for on the top-left hand corner of the envelope. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and notified via NARO website, telephones and mail addresses as provided on the CV. Short-listed candidates will be required to provide certified copies of their Academic Qualifications. The Director General, National Agricultural Research Organization, Plot 11-13, Lugard Avenue, P.O.Box 295 Entebbe - Uganda
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