Background

The National Information Technology Authority-Uganda (NITA-U) was established as a statutory body under the National Information Technology Authority, Uganda Act, 2009, as one of the key players in the Information and Communications Technology Sector. It’s mandated to coordinate, promote, and monitor IT development within the context of national social and economic development, with a vision of “Lives transformed through e-service delivery”.

APPOINTMENTS

Applications are invited from suitably qualified Ugandans with a dream of building their professional careers in a dynamic and fast-growing sector. The successful candidates will fill the positions of;

Research and Innovations Officer (01)

EMPLOYMENT TERMS

As a responsible and equal-opportunity employer, NITA-U is committed to providing competitive employment terms to successful candidates with the right qualifications, skills, competencies, and experiences. The job specifications, descriptions, and other details are found on the NITA-U official website (www.nita.go.ug)

Interested applicants who meet the job requirements/specifications and with the right personal attributes are invited to complete and submit their application form (which can be downloaded from the NITA-U official website https://www.nita.go.ug/job-applications/job-application-form), with a cover letter, supported by curriculum vitae, copies of certificates and testimonials, and must specify day time telephone contact, postal and mail addresses of both the applicant and three referees, to the address below.

The Executive Director,

National Information Technology

Authority – UGANDA (NITA-U),

Palm Courts, Plot 7A, Rotary Avenue (former Lugogo bypass)

P.O. Box 33151, Kampala-Uganda

Tel: 0417 801 038

The deadline for applications for the positions is 29th May 2026 (Not later than 1700 hrs. Local Time). Only Soft copy applications will be accepted, and no application will be considered without a duly completed and signed standard application form (referred to above).