Job Title: Senior Policy Analyst
Organisation: Local Government Finance Commission (LGFC)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Principal Data
and Policy Officer
and Policy Officer
About LGFC:
Local Government Finance Commission (LGFC) envisions “a Uganda with
Financially Sustainable Local Governments that provide Efficient and Effective
Services.” LGFC exists in order: “to Ensure Effective Mobilisation and
Equitable Distribution of Financial Resources for Service Delivery in Local
Governments.”
Financially Sustainable Local Governments that provide Efficient and Effective
Services.” LGFC exists in order: “to Ensure Effective Mobilisation and
Equitable Distribution of Financial Resources for Service Delivery in Local
Governments.”
The long-term objective of LGFC is “to establish and maintain an
appropriate balance between the services devolved to local governments at
different levels to match with the financial resources generally, and such
resources currently flowing from central grants, locally generated revenues and
donors.
appropriate balance between the services devolved to local governments at
different levels to match with the financial resources generally, and such
resources currently flowing from central grants, locally generated revenues and
donors.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
- Provide well researched technical advice
for the Directorate of Research and Policy Analysis as a basis for
formulating advice on all matters concerning the sharing of revenue between
the central and local governments. - Carry out analytical and statistical
research and providing alternative solutions on issues of concern to the
Commission. - Offer a feedback mechanism on policy
implementation and regulatory issues through monitoring and evaluation. v
Spearhead the development of strategic plan for the - Commission.
- Work closely with the Ministries,
Departments, Agencies or Local Governments to develop cross sectoral plans
and programmes. - Perform Cost -Benefit Analysis for
policies relating to the Commission. - Manage the OBT for the Commission.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
- All candidates should hold an honors
Degree in Economics, Commerce, Business Studies, Statistics or Social
Sciences plus Masters Degree in Public Policy Management from recognized
Institution - A minimum of three years’ experience in a
relevant field. - Extensive knowledge and skills of Output
Budgeting Tool (OBT) management is a must. - Strong capacity for policy management
including analysis of recent Government policies - Possess a good understanding of Government
budgeting process - Possess the ability to plan, organize and
coordinate intersectoral programmes affecting Local Governments - Must be a team player with innovative
competencies
Age: 30 years and above
How to Apply:
Applications are invited from suitably qualified public officers
working in Government Ministries, Departments, Agencies or Local Governments
who should submit handwritten applications indicating two referees one of whom
must be immediate supervisor. The relevant documents should include curriculum
Vitae and passport size photographs.
working in Government Ministries, Departments, Agencies or Local Governments
who should submit handwritten applications indicating two referees one of whom
must be immediate supervisor. The relevant documents should include curriculum
Vitae and passport size photographs.
The Commission Secretary
Local Government Finance Commission
10th Floor, Workers House
P.O Box 23143
Kampala
Email: [email protected].
Deadline: 11th July,
2014
2014
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