Graduate Trainee – ICT

Job Title:                    Graduate Trainee – ICT

Location:                    Kampala with travel to field offices

Reports to:                  ICT Officer

CARE is a global leader within a worldwide movement dedicated to ending poverty. We are known everywhere for our unshakeable commitment to defending the dignity of people. CARE works around the globe to save lives, defeat poverty, and achieve social justice. We seek a world of hope, tolerance, and social justice, where poverty has been overcome, and all people live with dignity and security. We put women and girls at the Centre of our work because we know we cannot overcome poverty until everyone has equal rights and opportunities. CARE has been working in Uganda for over 50 years. We aim to reach 2 million people through lifesaving and gender transformative programs for the next five years (2021 to 2025).

CARE International in Uganda has an amazing one-year opportunity for a passionate, highly motivated recent university graduate to work as a Graduate Trainee in Human Resource Management. As a Graduate Trainee, you will be able to develop practical skills by working alongside CARE International employees. As this is a learning opportunity, CARE will contribute a monthly stipend, including medical insurance for the contract period. The Graduate Trainee will undergo coaching and mentoring and be equipped with skills for market readiness and improving their employability. 

Therefore, CARE International in Uganda seeks to recruit a highly motivated and qualified professional to fill the above position:

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop a personal learning and development plan.
• Initiate regular coaching and mentorship to address learning needs.
• Conduct validation, installation, updates, and upgrades of ICT equipment and software as advised.
• Update ICT inventory for all CARE International in Uganda locations.
• Compile weekly IT reports as requested.
• Be the first line of support for day-to-day ICT user support requests for the Country office while managing the ICT helpdesk.
• Run software updates on user computers, and assist in local area network (LAN) management and troubleshooting.
• Carry out preventive maintenance (servicing) on all desktops, laptops and printers across all office locations.
• Identify and document one project to improve CARE IT Infrastructure and Connectivity.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology/Computer science or any related field attained in the last three years. CompTIA A+, N+, and MCSE certifications are an added advantage.
• Knowledge of troubleshooting local area networks (LANs), proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, good communication skills, fast learner and passion for ICT, gender awareness and multicultural sensitivity and flexibility to support various teams. 
• Must be a recent graduate below 30 years, who graduated over the past 1-3 years from a reputable university.
• Post-graduates below 30 years will also be considered.

HOW TO APPLY

To apply, send an updated CV, Application letter and copy of the transcript, including telephone contact and name and email addresses of 3 (three) referees, to ugarecruitment@care.org indicating in the email subject: Graduate Trainee – ICT. The deadline for submitting CVs is 1st August 2022. For any questions, please call our office on 0312258100/150.

CARE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES, GENDER-SENSITIVE EMPLOYER; IT’S ALSO CORRUPTION, SEXUAL EXPLOITATION AND ABUSE INTOLERANT. 

Please Note that CARE International in Uganda does not ask applicants to pay for recruitment.

Kindly note that effective 1st January 2022, CARE International requires all staff to be fully vaccinated with COVID 19 to access any CARE office premises.