Job Title: Deputy Head of PMU
Organisation: Ministry of
Gender, Labour and Social Development (MGLSD)
Gender, Labour and Social Development (MGLSD)
Project Name: Expanding
Social Protection (ESP) Programme
Social Protection (ESP) Programme
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Head of PMU
About US:
The Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development (MGLSD) of
Uganda, through its Programme Management Unit (PMU) is implementing Phase two
(ESPII) of the Expanding Social Protection (ESP) Programme. The goal of ESP is
to reduce chronic poverty and improve life chances for poor men, women and
children in Uganda. The programme aims to embed a national social protection system,
including social assistance for the poorest and most vulnerable, as a core
element of Uganda’s national planning and budgeting processes.
Uganda, through its Programme Management Unit (PMU) is implementing Phase two
(ESPII) of the Expanding Social Protection (ESP) Programme. The goal of ESP is
to reduce chronic poverty and improve life chances for poor men, women and
children in Uganda. The programme aims to embed a national social protection system,
including social assistance for the poorest and most vulnerable, as a core
element of Uganda’s national planning and budgeting processes.
Job Summary: The Deputy Head
of PMU will ensure that SAGE, Policy and Advocacy, Monitoring and Evaluation teams
deliver on their strategies and work plans. The incumbent will provide
strategic direction to the ESP II Programme through managing, programming,
coordinating and monitoring the day-to-day operations and systems in line with
the Project Strategic Plan, Policies and Operational guidelines.
of PMU will ensure that SAGE, Policy and Advocacy, Monitoring and Evaluation teams
deliver on their strategies and work plans. The incumbent will provide
strategic direction to the ESP II Programme through managing, programming,
coordinating and monitoring the day-to-day operations and systems in line with
the Project Strategic Plan, Policies and Operational guidelines.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
- Initiate, develop and monitor the
implementation of the Project policies, ESPP strategic plan, ESPP
operational periodic work plans and budgets in line with ESPP mandate. - The incumbent will also initiate, develop
and monitor the implementation of risk management and business continuity
systems, processes and procedures in line with the ESPP mandate. - Initiate, develop systems and strategies
that will promote Uganda Government commitment for sustainable investment
in social protection and strengthen institutional framework for
coordinated social protection in line with ESPP mandate. - Assist the Head PMU in the development of
systems to promote progressive rollout of the senior citizen grant under
the ESP II PMU then periodically carry out audits to review the
reliability and integrity of related information & results to promote
high performance. - Initiate, develop and monitor the
implementation of systems and procedures to support the development/operationalization
of labour intensive public works guidelines and disability grant
-initiatives in line with the ESPP mandate - Initiate, develop and monitor the
implementation of systems and guidelines for mainstreaming Gender Equity
and Social Inclusion in Social Protection programming in all ESPP
supported regions in line with the ESPP mandate. - The jobholder will also formulate and
implement strategies for functioning quality management within the ESP II
PMU business operations and prepare periodic reports to the head PMU,
donors and other key stakeholders in line with the PMU and ESPP reporting
guidelines. - Keenly review and timely approve the
consolidated M & E framework for ESPP then monitor the ESPP periodic
performance trend and utilization of periodic related feedback by
management team to enhance a learning organization/program in line with
the ESPP mandate. - Regularly monitor the compliance of your
team to HR systems and policies as well as conduct supervisory HR support
activities to maintain a competent & motivated ‘management team under
your leadership’ in line with the Human resources manual. . - Develop and implement a framework for the
engagement and communication with the key Project stakeholders, including
the National Steering Committee, relevant line Ministries and Government
departments, ESP development partners and other donors working in the
social protection sector. - Initiate, develop, and monitor the
Implementation of systems and procedures for conducting research and
utilization of the research findings into policy and Program systems
development/update in line with the in line with the ESPP strategic
objectives.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
- The ideal candidate should preferably hold
a Master’s degree in either of the following disciplines: Economics,
Business Administration Social sciences and Public Administration - At least five years of top management
experience in general management or as head of department in the social
sector.
How to Apply:
All candidates should send their application letters, updated CVs and
certified evidence of all relevant qualifications to the address below:
certified evidence of all relevant qualifications to the address below:
PILA Consultants,
Plot 648 Nanfumbabi Road, Makerere West, Kikoni,
P.O. Box 9092 Kampala;
E-mail to:
[email protected]
[email protected]
Deadline: 8th July,
2017
2017
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