Job Title: Manager Policy and Strategy
Organisation: Uganda
Road Fund (URF)
Road Fund (URF)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Executive
Director/Accounting Officer
Director/Accounting Officer
Salary: UGX 9,000,000
per month
per month
About US:
Uganda Road Fund (URF) is a body
corporate established by the Uganda Road Fund Act 2008, to finance routine and
periodic maintenance of public roads.
corporate established by the Uganda Road Fund Act 2008, to finance routine and
periodic maintenance of public roads.
Job Summary: The URF Fund Manager Policy and Strategy will
primarily co-ordinate the development and implementation of the its policies,
strategies, plans and reports to ensure achievement of URF’s goals and
objectives.
primarily co-ordinate the development and implementation of the its policies,
strategies, plans and reports to ensure achievement of URF’s goals and
objectives.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Plan
and oversee the implementation of Technical, Strategic and Policy research
and ensure appropriate dissemination of the findings to stakeholders. - Oversee
and coordinate the development and implementation of URF’s Business
strategy. - In
charge of developing and implementing Operational and Management systems,
2G Road Fund business processes, work flow streams, standards operating policies
and procedures for URF. - Manage
and report on annual implementation of 1, 3 and 5 year road maintenance
financing plans of the Fund. - Manage
and coordinate implementation of the 5 year corporate plan of the Fund. - Oversee
and coordinate URF reporting schedule, prepare and disseminate monthly,
quarterly, and annual reports of the Fund. - The
incumbent will mainstream sector plans, policies and standards into URF
operation. - In
charge of establishing a framework to ensure currency of URF database of
road assets, Unit costs of designated agencies. - Provide
for URF’s presence and participation in the transport sector forum and
related fora. - Manage
the formations and operations of District Road Committees (DRC’s). - Guide
Management on new Strategic changes in the sector in respect of sector
policies, strategic plans of Designated Agencies, ARMFA pronouncements
etc. - Perform
any other duties assigned by Management from time to time.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The
ideal candidate for the Road Fund’s career opportunity should preferably
hold a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering (Registered), Economics,
Statistics, Business Administration/ Commerce or related discipline. - Possession
of an Advanced degree in Highway Engineering, Public Administration and
Management, Transport Economics, Transport Policy, Economic Policy and
Planning, Business Administration or Statistics. - At
least eight years’ working experience, three of which should be in policy
and strategy formulation and/or implementation in the Transport Sector. - Membership
of a recognized professional association and / or registration with a
professional Competent Authority will be an added advantage. - Working
knowledge of Road Asset Management Systems - Computer
literacy skills - Possess
excellent communication skills, written and verbal - Possess
the ability to work under tight deadlines without compromising quality. - Working
knowledge of commercialization of road management, financing and emerging
road industry trends. - Previous
work experience in quality assurance function will be an added advantage. - Demonstrable
team leadership and good organization skills.
Age Limit: Below 45
years
years
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified
candidates should send their applications accompanied by;
candidates should send their applications accompanied by;
(i)
A
capability statement detailing the applicant’s general qualifications, adequacy
for the post or assignment and
illustrated personal experience in the East African region;
A
capability statement detailing the applicant’s general qualifications, adequacy
for the post or assignment and
illustrated personal experience in the East African region;
(ii)
Copies of testimonials;
Copies of testimonials;
(iii)
Detailed curriculum vitae showing experience
and positions held;
Detailed curriculum vitae showing experience
and positions held;
(iv)
Current salary;
Current salary;
(v)
Three professional referees, including email
and phone contacts; and
Three professional referees, including email
and phone contacts; and
(vi)
Postal addresses, daytime telephone contacts
and email address of applicants.
Postal addresses, daytime telephone contacts
and email address of applicants.
The complete applications
should be sent in hard copy to:
should be sent in hard copy to:
The Executive Director,
Uganda Road Fund, 5th Floor
Twed Towers,
Twed Towers,
Plot 10 Kafu Road, P.O Box
7501, Kampala, Uganda
7501, Kampala, Uganda
Deadline: Monday 23rd March 2015 by 5:00 p.m.
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