JACOB WAKABI
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY OFFICER
KAMPALA
Summary
Dedicated professional with history of meeting company goals utilizing consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
11
11
years of post-secondary education
Work History
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY OFFICER
NATIONAL IDENTIFICATION AND REGISTRATION AUTHORITY
KAMPALA
04.2014 - Current
- Supports the conversion of captured biometric data into the biometric database, maintaining reliable, up-to-date information in line with the defined functions of the system, implementing technical aspects on the database and ensuring security for the data processing centre
- Maintains updated electronic and manual records of the registered citizens and non-citizens, national and alien identity cards issuance
- Installs software, configuring and maintaining the enrollment kits and district server
- Investigates, trouble shoots and diagnoses problems on enrollment kits and district servers
- Carrying routine configuration and installation of IT solutions/systems
- Ensures safe offline transfer of captured data to Headquarters
- Maintains and updates an inventory of ICT equipment and related materials in their custody
- Ensures adherence to safety standards by IT officers and other staff or service providers under their supervision
- Performs any other duties that may be assigned from time to time
DATA ENTRY
GLOBAL MATRICES
KAMPALA
11.2012 - Current
- Data tabulation and conversion to avoid duplication
- Work plans formulation
PERSONAL ASSISTANT
HON. IGEME NABETA NATHAN SAMSON
KAMPALA
02.2006 - 01.2021
- Organized and attended meetings and compiled related documents and reports.
- Sourced and ordered office equipment and supplies.
- Maintained and organized all shared drives, documents and spreadsheets
RESEARCH ASSISTANT
PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA
KAMPALA
09.2013 - 03.2015
- Record and scrutinize the Assurances, Promises and Undertakings given by any Minister, Prime Minister, President, Vice President in the House from time to time;
- Monitor and evaluate the fulfillment of Government Assurances;
- Exercise such other functions that are not covered by paragraphs (a) and (b) as may be allocated to the Committee by the Speaker from time to time.
DISTRICT INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY OFFICER
ELECTORAL COMMISSION
KAMPALA
04.2010 - 03.2011
- Setting up Election tally centers for managing elections in Uganda
- Network maintainence and troubleshooting
- updating voters registers
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Information Technology
MAKERERE UNIVERISTY
KAMPALA 08.2005 - 06.2008
CERTIFICATE - PARLIAMENTARY STUDIES
WORLD BANK INSTITUTE
ONLINE STUDIES 10.2013 - 03.2014
CERTIFICATE - Project Planning And Management
CENTRE FOR RESEARCH AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT
KAMPALA 03.2011 - 04.2011
CERTIFICATE - MONITORING AND EVALUATION
CENTRE FOR RESEARCH AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT
KAMPALA 02.2011 - 03.2011
CERTIFICATE - BUSINESS PLANNING AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
CENTRE FOR RESEARCH AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT
KAMPALA 11.2010 - 12.2010
CERTIFICATE - CIVIL REGISTRATION AND VITAL STATISTICS SYSTEMS
OPEN LEARNING CAMPUS
WORLD BANK GROUP 01.2021 - 04.2021
UGANDA ADVANCED CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION - UACE
HOLY CROSS LAKE VIEW SECONDARY SCHOOL
JINJA 01.2002 - 12.2004
UGANDA CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION - UCE
JINJA SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL
JINJA 01.1999 - 12.2002
Skills
Planning and Coordination
Multitasking Abilities
Teamwork and Collaboration
Attention to Detail
Analytical and Critical Thinking
Budget administration
Project lifecycle management
Written Communication
Flexible and Adaptable
Timeline
CERTIFICATE - CIVIL REGISTRATION AND VITAL STATISTICS SYSTEMS
OPEN LEARNING CAMPUS
01.2021 - 04.2021
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY OFFICER
NATIONAL IDENTIFICATION AND REGISTRATION AUTHORITY
04.2014 - Current
CERTIFICATE - PARLIAMENTARY STUDIES
WORLD BANK INSTITUTE
10.2013 - 03.2014
RESEARCH ASSISTANT
PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA
09.2013 - 03.2015
DATA ENTRY
GLOBAL MATRICES
11.2012 - Current
CERTIFICATE - Project Planning And Management
CENTRE FOR RESEARCH AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT
03.2011 - 04.2011
CERTIFICATE - MONITORING AND EVALUATION
CENTRE FOR RESEARCH AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT
02.2011 - 03.2011
CERTIFICATE - BUSINESS PLANNING AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
CENTRE FOR RESEARCH AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT
11.2010 - 12.2010
DISTRICT INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY OFFICER
ELECTORAL COMMISSION
04.2010 - 03.2011
PERSONAL ASSISTANT
HON. IGEME NABETA NATHAN SAMSON
02.2006 - 01.2021
Bachelor of Arts - Information Technology
MAKERERE UNIVERISTY
08.2005 - 06.2008
UGANDA ADVANCED CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION - UACE
HOLY CROSS LAKE VIEW SECONDARY SCHOOL
01.2002 - 12.2004
UGANDA CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION - UCE
JINJA SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL
01.1999 - 12.2002