Job Title: Strategy and Planning Manager
Organisation: National Social Security Fund (NSSF)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports To: Deputy Managing
Director
Director
About NSSF:
The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) is a Provident Fund mandated
to provide social security to its members as prescribed by law under CAP 222
(Laws of Uganda) through efficient management of members’ contributions. The
NSSF asset base is currently over Ugx. 4 trillion, making the Fund one of the
largest players in Uganda’s economy.
to provide social security to its members as prescribed by law under CAP 222
(Laws of Uganda) through efficient management of members’ contributions. The
NSSF asset base is currently over Ugx. 4 trillion, making the Fund one of the
largest players in Uganda’s economy.
The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) is positioning itself to be
the Social Security Provider of Choice in Uganda. Our belief at the Fund is
that each employee contributes directly to the growth and success of the
business and each employee is expected to take pride in being a member of the
team.
the Social Security Provider of Choice in Uganda. Our belief at the Fund is
that each employee contributes directly to the growth and success of the
business and each employee is expected to take pride in being a member of the
team.
Job Summary: The NSSF
Strategy and Planning Manager will primarily drive the strategic, planning and
performance management activities to ensure the set objectives of the Fund are
met.
Strategy and Planning Manager will primarily drive the strategic, planning and
performance management activities to ensure the set objectives of the Fund are
met.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
- Oversee the strategy and planning
activities of the Fund to ensure it rides on its strengths to take
advantage of the identified opportunities. - Responsible for the preparation of
forecasts resulting from the strategic plan and any other plans to be
implemented, and measuring performance against the forecasts on a regular
basis identifying any performance gaps and measures, ensuring that set
objectives are met in a timely manner. - Development of products and other
initiatives for the Fund by preparing business cases to ensure they are
viable before implementation. - Gather and analyze relevant industry
economic and market intelligence data on the industry locally and
internationally. - Aid in the identification of potential
opportunities for synergies with external stakeholders such as Uganda
Revenue Authority, Uganda Bureau of Statistics, Trade Unions, Bank of
Uganda and National Planning Authority that the Fund can tap into. - Offer technical guidance to the Fund
through undertaking research on topical subjects to answer questions
relating to our business. - Facilitate and execute several surveys –
National Knowledge Attitude and Preference - Survey, Staff Satisfaction Survey, Service
Providers Survey, Client Exit Surveys, Customer Feedback. - Receive and respond to internal and
external requests for information related to the activities of NSSF. - Obtain data/information from external
statistics producers like International Labor - Organization, International Social
Security Association, Uganda Bureau of Statistics, - Bank of Uganda, Uganda Revenue Authority,
National Planning Authority and maintain correspondence with these
organizations. - Work with other departments during
implementation of new initiatives. - Perform any other duties that may be
assigned from time to time by the Supervisor.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
- The ideal candidate for the aforementioned
NSSF job vacancy should hold a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business,
Finance, Statistics, Economics or any other related discipline from a
recognized University. - Hold full Accounting professional
qualification such as ACCA, CIMA, CPA, CFA or an equivalent. - A Master’s degree in Business
Administration or other related disciplines. - A minimum of seven years’ working
experience in a large business driven organization in sectors in areas of
Strategy and Planning, Management Information and Performance Analyst,
Product/ Services Development and Management with at least two years at
managerial level. - Past exposure and experience in Pensions
and/or benefits would be an added advantage. - Good strategic planning and management
skills - Excellent analytical skills
- Detailed working knowledge and
understanding of financial and non-financial data - High innovative skills
- Good decision making skills
- Skills in Budgeting & Forecasting
- Exhibit decent leadership and motivation
skills - Be a good team player
- High personal initiative
- Excellent Interpersonal skills
- Good Problem solving skills
- Person should be of high morals and
integrity
How to Apply:
If you are suitably qualified
and interested in joining the National Social Security Fund (NSSF), please send
your application enclosing detailed curriculum vitae giving three professional
referees and copies of academic and professional certificates/ testimonials,
postal address and daytime telephone contact.
and interested in joining the National Social Security Fund (NSSF), please send
your application enclosing detailed curriculum vitae giving three professional
referees and copies of academic and professional certificates/ testimonials,
postal address and daytime telephone contact.
The complete applications
should be addressed to: The Managing Director, ABS Consulting Group, Workers
House, Plot 1, Pilkington Road, 9th Floor, Southern Wing. P.O. Box 29526,
Kampala. Uganda.
should be addressed to: The Managing Director, ABS Consulting Group, Workers
House, Plot 1, Pilkington Road, 9th Floor, Southern Wing. P.O. Box 29526,
Kampala. Uganda.
Please indicate the position
applied for on the envelope (“Application for the position of………”)
applied for on the envelope (“Application for the position of………”)
Deadline: 30th June, 2014 by 5PM
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