Deputy Executive Director – Job Career -National Planning Authority (NPA)
Job Title: Deputy Executive Director
Organization: National Planning Authority (NPA)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Executive Director
About US:
The National Planning Authority (NPA) was established by an Act of Parliament No.15 of 2002 in compliance with article 125 of the Constitution of the Republic of Uganda (1995). Accordingly, it is the principal statutory agency responsible for the management of national and decentralized development planning in Uganda. The primary function of the Authority is to produce comprehensive and integrated development plans for the country elaborated in terms of the perspective Vision, Long and Medium-term Plans.
Job Summary: The Deputy Executive Director is both technical and administrative provides leadership and decisions in the areas of development planning, research, development performance, administration, human resource management, corporate affairs and public relations. The job holder is responsible for strategic leadership and management, the formulation, implementation, monitoring and review of the Authority’s strategic plan and day today technical leadership of NPA
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Technical
- Oversee the coordination, harmonization and facilitation of development planning of sectors at Central and Local Levels. Directs timely production of quality comprehensive national development plans elaborated in terms of the National Vision
- Ensure evidence based planning systems, including establishment of sound economy wide macroeconomic frameworks and models;
- Monitor performance of each programme area and the effectiveness and impact of development policies, plans, programs and performance of the economy, to ensure the achievement of strategic initiatives
- Oversees the APRM function and activities of the National Governing Council.
Advisory and assistant roles
- Assists the Accounting Officer in the maintenance of accounts of the Authority’s income and expenditure as required and approved by the Accountant General and other relevant laws and legislations. The incumbent is in charge of interpretation and the custodian of the catalogue of laws, frameworks, policies, regulations and guidelines followed by the Authority in executing its functions.
- Assists the Accounting Officer in Developing and maintaining a sound financial management system based on effective and up to-date financial regulations, and in compliance with NPA policies and procedures.
- Advises the Chief Executive Officer effective budgetary control systems and enforces timely preparation of financial reports for the Authority.
- Ensure that internal and external audits are carried out and issues raised are addressed in a timely manner
Administrative and managerial roles: Oversees, and guides the following functions under general management administration and corporate services programme:-
- Guides, coordinates and monitors the human resource and administration function and activities thereunder of NPA.
- Ensures development, application and updating of policies, regulations and frameworks
- Oversees and directs the formulation, implementation and evaluation of the NPA corporate planning and capacity building functions of NPA.
- Responsible for the formulation, implementation and review of internal policies, regulations, manuals and guidelines of NPA
- Ensures an updated institutional asset register and is the custodian of the NPA movable and fixed assets belonging to the Authority;
- Coordinates Management Meetings, Joint Board and Management Meetings and ensures that Directorates, Departments and Units conduct regular meetings.
- Responsible for the General Management Administration and Corporate Services, including, Head Quarters, Communications and Public Relations, legal, Human Resource and Administration, Corporate Planning, Finance, Accounts, Procurement and Internal Audit.
- Specifically, the position holders is in charge of the formulation, implementation and review of the Authority’s Strategic Plan, Annual work Plans, Annual Budgets and Annual Reports.
- Ensure a functional, effective and efficient systems including the Records Management Information Systems, Records Management Systems, communication systems, financial, procurement and audit systems
- Oversee the management of transport, fuel, catering, cleaning and other outsourced service providers and suppliers giving regular reports to the Executive Director.
- Maintenance of buildings, vehicles and equipment
- Manages performance of supervised staff
- Perform any other duties as assigned by the Executive Director
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant must hold an Hons first degree majoring in any of the following fields: Development Planning, Macroeconomics, Economics, Economic Policy and Planning, Statistics, Quantitative Economics, Development Economics or related relevant field from a recognized University
- A Master’s degree majoring in any of the following fields: Development Planning, Macroeconomics, Economics, Economic Policy and Planning, Statistics, Quantitative Economics, Development Economics or related relevant field from a recognized University
- At least ten years of work experience which at least (5) years at managerial or head of department level must be in the following key competence areas of; – development Planning, development performance, macro-economic analysis, research and management at both National and District or Local Government levels.
- Should have a good truck record including developing and sustaining linkages, working with stakeholders, and liaising with government MDAs, Local Governments and development partners;
- Experience in doing research and at least three Journal publications in recognized or peer reviewed Journals
- Experience of at least two (2) years in African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) at a technical level or any other international engagement.
- Age: 30-55 years
Desired:
- A PhD,
- Post Graduate Diploma in Public Administration, Management or any of the relevant fields.
- Understanding and experience in Public Sector Management, and management of government financial systems, as well as procurement, and asset management
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested applicants are encouraged to send two sets of applications with detailed curriculum vitae, including phone and email contacts; photocopies of academic and professional certificates and transcripts addressed to:
The Executive Director,
National Planning Authority,
P.O. Box 21434 Kampala Uganda;
Planning – House Plot 17 Clement Hill Road.
Note:
- The preferred method of applications’ is recorded delivery through the NPA Front Desk / Reception. However, candidates using post office should post early enough to avoid late deliveries and retrievals from post office beyond the closing date.
- Shortlisted candidates shall be notified through their email addresses and or phone contacts indicated in their applications or CVs.
- Academic documents for the successful candidates will be vetted their authenticity and background checks conducted before considered for appointment into the Authority.
Deadline: Friday 8th November, 2019 at 16:55 hours.
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