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• Support the Board in the development and
  implementation of policies for effective management of Investment in the
  country.
• Oversee the strategic planning processes
  and ensure a strategic focus towards the attainment of the organisation’s
  mandate.
• Ensuring timely development of the
  Authority’s strategic plans, annual work plans and budgets for approval by
  the Board.
• Take lead of the mobilisation of the
  necessary resources for the organisation’s programs and ensure effective
  utilisation.
• Managing the fiscal activities of the
  Authority including budgeting, reporting and audit
• Provide direction in establishing a sound
  human resources strategy that builds and assures a work environment that
  recruits, retains and supports quality and motivated performance work
  teams.
• Provide clear leadership and promoting and
  fostering a high team performance culture in the organisation
• Working with the Board to ensure adequate
  financing from Government and other sources to support short- and
  long-term goals of the Authority.
• In charge of monitoring, evaluation and
  reporting institutional performance to the Board in a timely manner.
• Informing the Board and its Committees
  about relevant trends, issues, problems and activities in order to
  facilitate policy-making.
• Attending Board meetings, supporting the
  Board, and serving as Secretary to all meetings of the Board.
• Ensuring timely submission of the organizations performance reports
  both narrative and financial to the relevant stakeholders
• Ensuring due compliance with all legal and
  regulatory obligations relevant to the Authority.
• Responsible for networking, advocating and
  building institutional linkages and partnerships that promote and protect
  the interests of the Authority.
• Ensuring cordial and reinforcing relations
  between the Authority and its stakeholders including the general public.

• Policies to guide UIA operations
  formulated and approved by the Board.
• UIA Strategic Plan, annual work plans and
  budgets formulated and approved
• Approved work plans and budgets
  effectively implemented.
• Resources for the effective implementation
  of Authority activities and programs in place.
• Appropriate management and operating
  systems in place.
• Productive, effective and efficient human
  resources in the organisation.
• Strategic partnerships with major
  stakeholders developed and maintained.
• UIA Board effectively supported to carry
  out its governance function.
• Comprehensive and timely performance
  reports submitted to the Board for consideration.
• UlA’s compliance with all statutory
  requirements.
• Good corporate image of the organisation
• Productive institutional partnerships established and maintained with
  Government and other partners

• The ideal candidate should preferably hold
  a Master’s Degree in either of the following disciplines: Business and
  Public Administration, Agriculture, Engineering, Finance and Law or the
  equivalent.
• Possession of a Postgraduate Diploma in
  any of the following disciplines; General Management, Financial
  Management, Public Administration and Project Planning and, Management or
  the equivalent
• A minimum of ten years of proven strong
  leadership and management of a credible public or private sector –
  organization involving strategic thinking and planning, team building,
  direction and supervision.
• Proficiency in computer applications (Ms
  Office)
• A well-demonstrated entrepreneurial mind
  and spirit.
• Broad knowledge of the global, Ugandan
  business and Investment environment.
• Strong communication, networking, advocacy and negotiation,
  leadership skills.
• Experience with resource mobilization,
  utilization and accountability.

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