Job Title: Management Trainee (Risk Analyst) – NITA Uganda Jobs 2022
Organization: National Information Technology Authority
Duty Station: Uganda
Directorate: Information Security
Department: Governance and Risk
Reports to: Manager, Governance and Risk
Salary Grade: N7
National Information Technology Authority Profile:
The National Information Technology Authority-Uganda (NITA-U) is an autonomous statutory body established under the NITA-U Act 2009, to coordinate and regulate Information Technology services in Uganda. NITA-U is under the general supervision of the Ministry of ICT and National Guidance.
Job Summary:
This role is responsible for performing risk assessments to enable organisations to improve their information security practices and posture.
Roles and responsibilities:
- Perform information security risk assessments to ensure appropriate information security and business controls exist in organizations including describing and estimating the risks
- Evaluate organizations criteria for previous handling of risks
- Provide technical support for organizational risk reporting in an appropriate manner across strategic, tactical and operational levels
- Providing support, education and training to staff to build capacity in risk awareness, analysis and management within organizations
- Suggest enhancements to organisational processes and policies to avoid operational risks.
- Undertake audits of organizational policies and compliance to National standards, legislations and frameworks.
- Analyse audit findings and assist in implementing audit recommendations.
- Assist organizations develop effective risk registers.
- Support in the development of policies/Standards/Guidelines/ Best Practices.
- Perform any other duties that may be assigned from time to time
Qualifications
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, and Information Security or a related field from a recognized university is required (mandatory)
- Any industry certification from a reputable organisation such Computing Technology Industry Association, ISC(2), ISACA, EC-Council is required (mandatory)
Experience
- At least 1 year of active experience in ICT/ Information Security roles or in a field related to risk management.
Technical Expertise
- Working knowledge of global information security frameworks and standards
- Broad knowledge of Information Security
- Knowledge of Risk Management
- Basic Knowledge of IT Service Management
Interpersonal Skills
- Able to prioritize and co-ordinate work streams/projects to drive delivery of tasks
- Facilitates groups and individuals to create win-win solutions that delivery greater overall benefit
- A resilient team player with a ‘can do’ attitude, who is willing to take responsibility leading and working with others to create breakthrough solutions to complex problems
- Good Communication (written and oral) and interpersonal skills
- Flexibility, persistence and willingness to work a variety of activities/ tasks
- Analytical and problem solving skills
How To Apply for NITA Uganda Jobs 2022
All interested and suitably qualified candidates should submit their applications through the link below.
Closing Date: 13th June 2022 by 5:00 pm
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