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• The incumbent will serve as the Secretary
  to the Board.
• Ensure effective implementation of the
  functions of the Authority;
• Ensure that the meteorological services
  are provided in a timely and business-like manner;
• Identify areas in which meteorological
  instruments may be installed;
• Ensure that meteorological services are
  provided to the end user efficiently, effectively
  and in a cost effective manner;
• Conduct functions which the Minister may
  consider desirable for the proper functioning of the Authority.
• As provided for in World Meteorological
  Organization Basic Documents No. 1 (Conventions, General Regulations, Staff
  Regulations, Financial Regulations (WMO No. 15, he/she is Permanent
  Representative (PR) of Uganda with WMO and acts on technical matters for
  the member state between Sessions of Congress.
• Provide meteorological services to
  customers and the public in the most efficient and effective
  manner;
• Manage the affairs of the Authority in a
  business-like and cost-effective manner in accordance
  with modern management practices and techniques, in particular apply its
  operations the best standards of financial management and accounting;
• Ensure that the Authority operations are
  designed for the provision of the best services to its customers and
  maintain a high degree of responsiveness to their needs.
• Perform any other relevant duties as may
  be assigned to him/her by the Board of Directors of the Authority

• The applicant should preferably hold an
  Honours Bachelors’ degree in Natural Sciences obtained from a recognised
  university plus a Masters’ degree in Meteorology, Management,
  Organisational Development or related fields (Environmental studies,
  Agriculture, Forestry, Hydrology and Atmospheric Sciences, Business
  Management, Social Sciences. A PhD in a related field is an added
  advantage.
• A minimum of ten years working experience
  in a related field working with a reputable organization 3 of which should
  be at senior managerial level.
• A minimum of five years’ management
  experience, with responsibility for strategy development, personnel
  management and financial management,
• Past management experience in both
  personnel and budget control, experience of managing high-level
  stakeholder relationships in both the public and the private sectors,
  including inter-governmental relationships.
• Proven ability to deal with UN Agencies in
  resource mobilization, negotiation skills and familiarity with national
  Government of Uganda and Development Partners funding,
• Demonstrated management and leadership
  skills with clear vision, including a track history of creativity,
  innovation, self-drive, and results-orientation;
• High professional and ethical standards in
  line with integrity requirements of service and leadership in the Public
  Sector;

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