Job Title: Programme Officer
Organization: Ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives (MTIC)
Project: Quality Infrastructure and Standards Programme (QUISP)
Duty Station: MTIC Offices in
Farmers House, Parliament Avenue, Kampala, Uganda
Farmers House, Parliament Avenue, Kampala, Uganda
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.
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.
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:
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:
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
delivered to the address below or sent by email to
[email protected] and copy to
[email protected] with one original and two copies must include;
[email protected] 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:
applications is:
The Permanent Secretary
Ministry of Trade, Industry and
Cooperatives (MTIC)
Cooperatives (MTIC)
Plot 6/8 Parliament Avenue,
Farmers House, 3rd Floor
Farmers House, 3rd Floor
Attention: QUISP Programme
Coordinator
Coordinator
Deadline: 10th
October 2013 at 05:00 pm (East African Standard time).
October 2013 at 05:00 pm (East African Standard time).
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