Responsibilities or duties

Support the Head of the Secretariat in providing overall leadership and strategic direction for the ITIS Programme Secretariat.

Undertake period institutional reviews or analyses to generate advise on policy, legal, institutional reforms and regulatory requirements of the program in consultation with the Head of the ITIS Programme Secretariat.

To coordinate Ministry Departments and Agencies under the program to ensure compliance with the national planning and budgeting frameworks in line with the set objectives of ITIS Programme in NDPIV.

Coordinate ITIS Programme reporting to higher organs of the NDPIV Coordination framework in close consultation with the Head of the Secretariat and the Department of Statistics, Monitoring and Evaluation.

Coordinate the planning, implementation, and monitoring of ITIS activities in collaboration with the technical officers in the Planning Division, Programme Officers and TWG Chairs.

Organize and facilitate meetings of the Leadership Committee, PWG and TWGs, including preparation of agendas, documentation, and follow-up actions in close consultation with the Head of the Secretariat.

Ensure alignment of TWG activities with the overall objectives of the ITIS Programme, the National Transport Integrated Master Plan and the National Transport and Logistics Policy frameworks.

Supervise and provide technical guidance to the Programme Officers

Maintain communication and coordination with DPI, and other development Programmes.

Coordinate preparation of progress reports, and programme performance indicators in close consultation with the Department of Statistics, Monitoring and Evaluation.

Support the harmonization of outputs from the TWGs and ensure timely submission of consolidated reports to the PWG.

Facilitate knowledge sharing, documentation of best practices, and dissemination of outputs.

Represent the ITIS Secretariat in relevant meetings, workshops, and consultations as required by other programmes.

Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)

Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Statistics, Commerce, Finance and any studies relevant for Development Planning

Master’s Degree in Development Planning, Public Finance, Economics, Statistics, Business Administration, Mass Communication, Computer Science/ICT, Project Management, Monitoring and Evaluation, Management Studies or any other related discipline with specific post graduate training.

Experience needed

Minimum of nine (9) years of practical working experience of which, six (6) years should be hands-on in Development Planning, Research Budgeting, Resource Mobilization, Monitoring and Evaluation in a management position in a reputable Organization.

Any other provided details (e.g., benefits, work environment, team info, or additional notes)

Nature of position: Full Time

Contract Period: 24 months

Reports to: Technical Leader, Ministry of Works and Transport

The Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development is an equalopportunity employer. Any form of lobbying shall lead to disqualification.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.