The PPDA is seeking to recruit qualified, competent and highly motivated Ugandans to fill the following Graduate Training Opportunities for graduates who completed University not earlier than 2022.

Position: Graduate Trainee, IT (1 Vacancy)

Reports to: Senior Software and Database Administrator

Department: Strategy and Planning

Department Head: Director Strategy and Planning

Location: PPDA Headquarters

Job Purpose

To aid strategic and tactical direction in all ICT related matters so that the Authority can be in the best position to leverage technology to achieve its mission, vision and strategic objectives.

Duties and Responsibilities

• To assist in designing, developing, testing and rolling out software applications in the Authority,
• Assist in ensuring the availability, reliability and security of all PPDA applications and software services with a critical focus on user requirements and quality assurance of outputs.
• Assist in ensuring that adequate IT disaster recovery measures are put in place for all PPDA applications and software services
• Assist in providing adequate and timely user support
• Undertake any other assignments as may be directed from time to time

Person Specifications

Education

• Honours (1st Class and 2nd Class Upper) Bachelors’ Degree in Information Technology, Bachelor’s Degree in Software Engineering, Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science and other related field.

Experience

• None required

Skills and Competencies

• Good communication skills,
• Team working skills,
• Ability to Use One’s Initiative,
• Positive attitude and growth mindset

CONDITIONS OF SERVICE:

Full time service on a One (1) year non-renewable contract.

APPLICATION GUIDELINES

1.  All qualified candidates should submit completed application forms downloaded from www.ppda.go.ug (Look for Careers, Jobs, Vacancies and application form) and relevant academic documents via Email to; recruitment@ppda.go.ug with the job position applied for as the subject.
2. The attachments should be limited to the following documents; a duly filled application form, National ID, O-level and A-level Certificates, Honours (1st Class and 2nd Class Upper Degree.
3. Applicants for the Regional Positions should be residents of the Region (Central, Western, Eastern or Northern) and provide a recommendation letter from LC 1 Chairperson as evidence.
4. All attachments should be sent as one file in PDF format.
5. The subject of the email should be ‘Application for the Position of…” (indicate the position applied for)

 Deadline: Monday 28th April 2025 by 5:00pm