Senior Programme Officer(Ministry of Finance Planning and Economic Development)-job Careers in Uganda

Job Title: Senior Programme Officer
Organization: Ministry of Finance Planning and Economic Development
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Ref: TAD/167/308/01a
Deadline:  6th November 2013 at 1600hrs latest
Reports To: Commissioner TSD through the Principal Accountant

About EU Project:
The EU has been providing assistance to the Ministry of Finance Planning and Economic Development (MoFPED) during the period April 2011 to October 2014 to strengthen its
capacity to undertake the role of the National Authorising Officer (NAO) under the Support to NAO Programme. In this context, the Ministry is in the process of establishing a Unit under the Treasury Services Department, for the financial management of the European Development Fund (EDF).

Key Duties and Responsibilities:
1. HR Management/Project Coordination :

    Manage all HR aspects as expected of a programme manager
    Oversee compliance with established management systems for the unit
    Coordination with EU Delegation and contractual parties
    Participate to regular meetings with the EU Delegation and prepare meeting records;
    Ensure good communication is maintained with all contractual parties
    Provide ad-hoc support and training to contractual parties
    Oversight of NAOSU Programme

2. Estimates:

    Oversee the preparation of NAOSU programme estimates
    Submit reports to the EU Delegation as required in the PE;
    Oversight of the financial control of EDF projects:
    Oversee /manage the preparation of tender dossiers and draft contracts;
    Oversee the preparation of annual procurement plans;
    Oversee the verification of payments requests and the preparation of Payment Orders
    Oversee the overall functionality of databases in use

Coordinate with ALD for the preparation of progress reports
3. Audit function:
    Oversee the preparation and proper functioning of audits
    Oversee the execution and implementation of audit findings;

Qualifications, Skills & Experience:
    The applicant should hold an MBA or masters degree in management, or professional certification in relevant matters (project management; accounting; finance)
    Seven or more years experience in project management preferably with Central or local government, international regional organisation, donor agency, project, private sector or NGO.
    Well versed with GoU working environment
    Previous experience in EDF funded project will be an added advantage
    Good computer literacy skills
    Excellent communications skills in English a must

Age: 35 Years and Above

How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates are required to submit their application either by hand delivery or registered mail to the address below.
For valid applications, the following must be adhered to:

    An application letter (signed and dated) specifying which position the candidate is applying for;
    An updated CV ( max. 3 pages), duly signed and dated;
    Copy of relevant academic qualifications.


All applications must be addressed to:
Account General Office
Ministry of Finance
Planning and Economic Development
Treasury Building,
Room No 1.25
Plot 2-12
Apollo Kaggwa Road
PO Box 7031 Kampala, Uganda
With the following mention: “NAO Support
Unit – Application for the position of [specify the position applied for]”
Applications can also be sent electronically to lucy.acen@finance.go.ug, Cc: hansart.j@gmail.com.