UDB i-Growth Accelerator 2017 Call for Innovations - Deadline 25th Jan 2018

The UDB i-Growth Accelerator 2017 will focus on supporting commercialization of local start-ups and stimulating a culture of innovation in Uganda so as to contribute to the country’s social economic development. The i-Growth Accelerator Program is an annual initiative that will support individuals to grow and expand their start-up enterprises in all sectors. For 2017, the Accelerator will focus on the Agriculture and Manufacturing sectors

Sub Themes; 1. Production 2. Post-harvest handling and Transportation 3. Value addition standardization & Branding 4. Access to Market & Capital Opportunities 5. Manufacturing & Agro – Processing

Are you working on an innovative idea or approach that has potential to Accelerate communities in the above areas? APPLY NOW

The Healthy Villages Summer Internship 2018 - Uganda Village Project

We are now accepting applications!

Deadline: 

1 January 2018.

Summer Internship

The Healthy Villages Summer Internship brings together undergraduate, graduate, international development, public health, and medical students from across the globe to work alongside rural communities as they are empowered to lead healthier lives. The 2018 internship dates are:

• June 13 – August 12, 2018 for team members (8 weeks)
• June 10 – August 12, 2018 for team leaders (8.5 weeks)

If you have questions please contact our Internship Chairperson, Chelsea Powell at:

internships@ugandavillageproject.org.

About the Internship

The Healthy Villages Internship provides a broad exposure to UVP’s diverse community health programs where interns engage with theories and practices of public health and international development in a grassroots context. Intern teams spend 8 weeks during the summer establishing, sustaining, and monitoring UVP’s public health and advocacy programs in rural communities throughout Iganga District. Ultimately, interns focus on grassroots health promotion strategies in order to improve public health in partnered villages.

Click here for more details

Uganda - The iamtheCODE.org and Booking.com Challenge

iamtheCODE is organizing a hackathon. 

Please read the agenda in the download link below to get the full details of the event.

We are looking for some of the best developers we have in Uganda who are open to working with us during the hackathon and may eventually

be offered employment by either iamtheCODE or Booking.com.

Download the agenda here!

Jobs - Regional Network Administrator (Spedag Interfreight - Kampala, Uganda)

Published on: Tuesday, October 24, 2017

Location: Kampala, Uganda

Job Title: Regional Network Administrator

Description:

• Maintain a reliable, secure and efficient data communications network. Able to deploy, configure, maintain and monitor all active network equipment in order to ensure smooth network operation.
• Management and maintenance of Router, Switches, IP Telephony, PABX.
• Ensure the DNS Records of the Organization’s DNS Zone is up to date.
• Periodic review and provide quarterly report of the Network Computers host files to ensure, no unwanted DNS entries are available in the host file.
• Quarterly review, update where necessary and report the DNS records in the Organization’s DNS Zone.
• Ensure all the network nodes in the organization has primary DNS as local zone, secondary as HQ zone and third one as ISP zone.
• Ensure the availability of the DHCP Server in all stations and ensure all the Desktops and Workstations are connected as DHCP Client.
• Separate Network Ranges for the fixed IP for Servers, Printers and other static network devices from the DHCP Range.
• Prepare VLAN for Guest Wi-Fi Access and actively monitor lease expiry time.
• Separate the DHCP Lease for using VLAN Access for Organization and Guest.
• Ensure no handheld devices are accessible to Organization network. Ensure the Branch VPN Tunnels are actively configured with necessary encryption and active failovers.
• Prepare necessary Dial-up SSL VPN access to the key users based on the authorization from the Head IT Africa / CTO / Group CIO.
• Prepare, implement and monitor necessary firewall policies to avoid internet abuse and external attacks.
• Keep up to date documentation on the firewall policies of the organization with the changes updated on periodic basis.
• Hold review meetings with the Country IT and record improvements and propose necessary corrective actions where necessary.
• Periodically update software updates to the Network Devices – Firewall OS, Managed Switches
• Monitor ISP Downtime and hold review meetings with the ISP in line with the defined SLA and negotiate on the rebates.
• Define network policies and procedures
• Research and make recommendations on improvements in Network System administration in coordination with the Global Network Administrator. 

Requirements:

• Expertise in the entire Watch Guard/Cisco line of products (Router, Switches, Firewall, Network Appliances).
• Expertise in communication protocols at the medial layer (OSI Layer 1 to 3) and host layers (OSI layer 4 to 7) that includes but is not limited to Ethernet 802.11, ARP, IP, TCP, UDP, SSL, TLS, HTTP, SMTP, FTP, DNS.
• Expertise in network monitoring tools, in order to analyze network related issues and translate the results, graphs into concrete remedial actions
• Capable of making informed decisions and provide practical, timely solutions
• Willingness to involve stakeholders in the decision making process, to get buy-in and to implement solutions.
• Readiness to continuously focus on identifying and meeting customer current and future needs
• Readiness to provide alternatives and optimized solutions to the Customer.
• Detail oriented and able to multi task
• Ability to work alone or in a team, co-operation (mentoring, motivation)
• Target driven spirit.
• High energy and resilience.
• Be authentic, approachable, open and honest.
• Bachelor of Science or IT related discipline / Experience of 5 years Computer Literacy
• Working knowledge for hardware: HP PCs, Laptops, Servers, Printers and Cisco Switches, Routers
• Good knowledge and experience of Watch Guard Firewall, Cisco Switches, LAN, WAN, VPN.
• Working knowledge with PRTG Network Monitoring or similar tools
• Preferred knowledge and experience in ITIL and/or CobitActive Directory
• Preferred knowledge and experience in ITIL and/or Cobit
• Fluent in English 

Contact:

Submit copies of academic qualifications and resume to; ug.vacancies@spedaginterfreight.com

Andela Uganda (Cohort 5) - All female developer cohort | Deadline 5th Oct 2017

To all the lady Techies! This is an all female developer cohort.

Are you passionate about technology and dream of building software to change the world?

What is the Andela Program?

Andela is a full-time employment opportunity that will enable you to own your learning as you hone the skills you need to become a global technology leader. Andela officially launched in Uganda in May and you can read about the launch on Forbes.

We recruit talented developers on the African continent, shape them into technical leaders, and place them as full-time distributed team members with companies that range from Microsoft and IBM to dozens of high-growth startups. Backed by Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, GV (Google Ventures) and Spark Capital, Andela is building the next generation of global technology leaders.

Andela all female cohort

We’re excited to announce to that we've opened applications for an all female developer cohort!

Do you know of a hardworking lady? Are they passionate about tech? Do they dream of changing the world with software? Well, we're looking for female developers! Interested applicants can send in their applications here: http://bit.ly/AndelaUGCohortV

Why are we doing this?

Because at Andela we believe talent is gender neutral. And we're committed to seeing women in tech thrive in their careers.

What does it take?

This is for women with an interest in technology, prior experience or education in computer science is not required.

When to apply?

The application submission deadline is October 5, 2017.

Does Andela take in female developers only?

No, we have so far admitted 4 mixed cohorts. Keep checking uganda.andela.com for the upcoming mixed openings.

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Jobs - Network & Security Engineer, Database Engineer - Deadline 14th Sept 2017

1.1 ) Network and Security Engineer

1.2 ) Database Engineer

1.3) Contract Manager

Send detailed CV ONLY to: 

olivia.kemigisa@ppg.co.ug

And in the subject CLEARLY indicate the POSITION which you are applying for.

Deadline: 14th September 2017 at 5PM (Ugandan Time)
Share incase you know any body interested.