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11.2 Position: Sub-Programme Officer, Value Addition and Industrial Development (1)

Responsibilities or duties

Provides technical Support to the Sub-committee to;

• Identify priority interventions for integration into the five year and Annual Programme Implementation Action Plan, as aligned to NDPIII;
• Identify priorities, outputs, targets and resources required for incorporation into the Programme Budget Framework Paper’s priorities aligned to the Programme Implementation Action Plan.
• Identify administrative reforms to facilitate achievements of the Programme Goals and objectives.
• Prepare Project Concept papers and submission to the Programme liaison Officer, in charge of projects and resource mobilization for consideration by the Programme Technical Working Group.
• Organize and coordinate meetings of the Programme Technical Working Group Sub -committee to execute tasks assigned by the Programme Working Group and prepare minutes.
• Coordinate the implementation of decisions made by the Technical Working Group Sub-committees and those made to the Subcommittee by the TWG and provision of feedback the Programme Coordinator and Programme Technical Leader.
• Coordinate the institutions that contribute to the relevant Programme objectives during the planning and implementation of the Programme interventions.
• Prepare quarterly performance reports on the implementation of Annual Implementation Action Plans (AIAPS) and present to the Programme Technical Working Group.
• Develop Monitoring and evaluation framework in collaboration with the Programme Liaison Officer in charge of planning and Budgeting, aligned to the interventions under objectives relevant to the sub-committee.
• Undertake joint Monitoring and evaluation session interventions under the relevant program objective and preparation of periodic reports to the Programme Technical Leader through the Programme Coordinator.
• Identify key policy gaps and preparation of briefs with recommendations for improvement to the Programme Technical Leader.
• Undertake periodic capacity needs assessment within the institutions relevant to the assigned objectives to identify skills gaps, develop a capacity development plan and ensure integration of the relevant priorities in the annual program Implementation Action Plan and budget framework papers.
• Document success stories and submission to the Programme Officer in charge of communication and Public Relations for dissemination to relevant stakeholders.
• Execute any other duties as assigned by the Head Programme Secretariat or the Programme Technical Leader.

Qualifications or requirements

Qualification:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Economics, Statistics, Business Administration, International Business, Bachelor of commerce.
• A Masters degree in either Statistics; Monitoring and Evaluation; Project Planning and Management; Public Finance Management; Economics; Public Policy and Administration; or Development Studies

Experience needed

Experience:

• At least five (5) years of working experience,3(three) of which should have been served at a minimum level of Principal officer, handling trade and M&E related matters in government or in a reputable organization.

Any other provided details

Nature of position: Full Time

Location: Kampala with frequent travel countrywide

Contract Period: 24 months

Reports to: Programme Officer, Manufacturing Programme

Please Note:

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

2) Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Applications must include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, certificates and transcripts, and be addressed as below and submitted online  by 1700hrs on Wednesday 31st December 2025.

Address your application as follows: POSITION – SURNAME- FIRST NAME – OTHER NAMES

Under Secretary/Accounting Officer

Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development

Plot 2/12 Apollo Kaggwa Road

P O Box 8147

KAMPALA

Tel: 256-41-4707900

Please Note:

1. The Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development is an equalopportunity employer. Any form of lobbying shall lead to disqualification.
2. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.