Job Title: Programme Officer
Organization: Ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives (MTIC)
Project: Quality Infrastructure and Standards Programme (QUISP)
Location: MTIC Offices in Farmers House, Parliament Avenue, Kampala, Uganda
Deadline: 10th October 2013 at 05:00 pm (East African Standard time).
About QUISP:
The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives is implementing a five year comprehensive programme – “Quality Infrastructure and Standards Programme (QUISP).” The overall programme objective is to: promote the use of quality infrastructure standards so as to improve the competitiveness of Uganda’s products, processes and service delivery systems in domestic, regional and international markets.
Job Summary: The Programme Officer will be responsible for the coordination of the day-to-day activities of the programme and ensure efficient and effective reporting of the overall programme implementation progress. He will provide technical support in Monitoring and Evaluation of Project activities; including provision of regular debriefing updates to the management as and when required.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Reviewing the current financial management and reporting system(s) and ensure compliance with the donor reporting guidelines/requirements.
Assist the Programme Coordinator to prepare Programme/annual workplan budgets and regular monitoring of their implementation
Ensure compliance with the procurement rules and regulations, as agreed between QUISP donors and the Government of Uganda.
He/she shall have the roles of the Imprest Accounting Officer as defined in the Programme document and the subsequent workplans;
He/She shall guide Programme Coordinator/Permanent Secretary on financial compliance as per the financing agreement.
Liaising with the Ministry procurement section on matters of procurement for the project goods, services and supplies.
Assist Programme Coordinator with the preparation of quarterly and annual progress reports; including quarterly and annual financial reports for submission by the Programme Coordinator to the donors, MTIC management and subsequent considerations by joint annual review for the programme.
Ensure proper handling, administration and physical security/protection of project assets
Supervise, Coordination and monitor the work of support functions i.e. effectively managing and coordinating human resources under the QUISP finance division on a day-to-day basis
Any other relevant duties as may be assigned by Supervisors
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
The candidate should possess a degree in Physical sciences, Economics, Statistics or Law. Additional qualifications in project management, M& E and report writing will be added advantage
Have skills in Economic analysis, with an understanding of how to consult with a wide group of stakeholders.
Good understanding of the role of standards and quality issues in facilitating trade and issues competitiveness.
Dynamic, ambitious, motivated to conceptualize standards and quality issues in economic development.
Possess a post graduate qualifications in project planning and management area is desirable
Working Experience in standards development, Metrology, Conformity Assessment and
Accreditation (SMCA) areas will be an added advantage
How to Apply:
All applications should be hand delivered to the address below or sent by email to
quisp@mtic.go.ug and copy to ps@mtic.go.ug with one original and two copies must include;
An application letter with information on motivation (state the current salary), relevant experience & availability,
A Curriculum Vitae,
Photocopies of certificates for main qualifications, and
Contact details for obtaining three references.
The address for submission of applications is:
The Permanent Secretary
Ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives (MTIC)
Plot 6/8 Parliament Avenue, Farmers House, 3rd Floor
Attention: QUISP Programme Coordinator
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