SENIOR OFFICER PLANNING, MONITORING AND EVALUATION

The Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Authority (PPDA) is established under the PPDA Act Cap 205 to develop standards and regulate procurement and disposal practices in respect of all Procuring and Disposing Entities which include Central Government Ministries and Departments, Local Governments, State Enterprises, Constitutional and Statutory Bodies and post primary training institutions.

PPDA is seeking to recruit a qualified, competent and highly motivated Ugandan to fill the position of Senior Officer Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation.

JOB TITLE     :SENIOR OFFICER PLANNING, MONITORING AND EVALUATION

REPORTS TO    :MANAGER PLANNING, MONITORING AND EVALUATION  

DEPARTMENT          :STRATEGY AND PLANNING  

DEPARTMENT HEAD: DIRECTOR STRATEGY AND PLANNING 

JOB PURPOSE

To assess the Authority’s performance against set Strategic objectives, initiatives and activities at regular intervals and recommend remedial action where milestones are not being met in line with the National Development Plan and the Authority’s Mandate.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Collect data related to the performance of PPDA on all indicators.
• Maintain and regularly update a data base on indicators pertaining to PPDA strategic initiatives
• Prepare periodic reports for external stakeholders.
• Updating government systems like the programme budgeting system (PBS) and NDP Monitoring and Evaluation System
• Coordinate the annual budgeting process and development of work plans
• Contribute to development of funding concepts and proposals.
• Update regularly the PPDA risk management matrix.
• Coordinate and participate in the follow up monitoring of Entities.
• Undertake any other assignments as may be directed from time to time.

Mandatory requirements for Applicants: –

• Apply ON-LINE.
• Scan, attach and submit on-line relevant documents (‘O’ Level, and ‘A’ Level Certificates, Degree Transcripts and Certificates)
• Each attachment must not exceed a limit of 1MB and only Portable Document Format (PDF) is allowed;

Emphasis: –

• Only on-line applications on the e-recruitment system will be considered.
• Only Candidates shortlisted for Written and/ or Oral Interviews will be   contacted.
• Candidates shortlisted for Oral Interviews shall be required to bring along with them copies of original academic documents (“O” and “A” level Certificates, Degree Transcripts and Certificates) and a Valid National Identification Card.
• Applicants who shall not hear from the Authority on completion of the selection process should consider themselves unsuccessful.
• The Public Service Commission will carry out verification of all academic documents of successful candidates in order to confirm their authenticity. Any applicant established to have submitted forged document(s) shall be disqualified and charged in accordance with the laws of Uganda.
• Please note that any form of canvassing or lobbying will lead to automatic disqualification. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

Requirements

Education

•  Honours Bachelors’ Degree in Statistics, Economics or any other related quantitative field.
•  Postgraduate training in monitoring and evaluation or project management.

Experience

• A minimum of four (4) years’ experience in planning, monitoring and evaluation in the public sector.

Skills and Competencies

• Excellent communication skills,
• Proficiency in the use of Public Financial Management Systems like the Programme budgeting system and Integrated Bank of Projects,
• Use of statistical analysis software (Stata, SPSS, R, N Vivo) and maintenance of relational databases,
• Analytical skills,
• Interpersonal skills,
• Self-starter with Ability to work under minimal supervision.
• Team player, and
• Highly organized with ability to multi task.

Benefits

• Full time employee on a 5-year renewable contract subject to satisfactory performance and an attractive salary package.

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