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Job Title:    Director, NUYDC

Organization: Office
of the Prime Minister (OPM)

Duty Station: 
Gulu, Uganda

Reports to:
Permanent Secretary

Reference Number: NU/001/2019

About US:

The Office of the
Prime Minister (OPM) is the Leader of Government Business in Parliament and
responsible for the coordination and implementation of Government Policies
across Ministries, Departments and other Public Institutions.

Job Summary:  The Director of NUYDC has the overall
responsibility for delivery of programmes, results and accountability for the
use of programme resources.

Key Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Leads and delivers against the strategic vision for the youth
  programme across Greater Northern Uganda.
• Timely contracting and effective management of partners and ensuring
  financial accountability for the use of programme resources.
• Oversees delivery of the Centre’s training programmes implemented
  through its residential training centre in Gulu and network of training
  partners across the Greater North.
• Fosters links with the business community in Northern Uganda to
  ensure that NUYDC’s programmes are relevant to the needs of the private
  sector, and to create job placement opportunities for NUYDC’s students.
• Ensures regular monitoring of programme outputs and making sure that
  the programme delivers on set annual targets, including gender targets for
  trainees.
• Draws up annual work plans and procurement plans for approval by the
  Office of the Prime Minister.
• Accounts for utilisation of programme resources and overseeing the
  programme’s procurement functions in line with the procedures of the
  Government of Uganda.
• Oversees the programme’s procurement function, in line with
  provisions of the Public Procurement and Disposal act (PPDA).
• Provides regular reports on programme activities, results and
  resources utilization to the Office of the Prime Minster.

• Identifies emerging challenges in programme implementation which
  could impact on the attainment of its targeted results, and proposing
  remedial measures for consideration by the Office of the Prime Minister
  and PCDP Steering Committee.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 

The applicants
should have:-

• An Honours Bachelor’s Degree in Education, Business Administration, Public
  Administration, Commerce, Public Administration & Management,
  Economics, Social Sciences or related field from a recognized University/
  Institution.
• A Master’s Degree in Business Administration, Management or a
  related field from a recognized University/Institution.
• Understanding financial management of institutions and Government of
  Uganda accountability and procurement procedures.
• Qualification in Vocational Education shall be an added advantage.
• A minimum of 6 (six) years relevant experience in senior management
  in public institutions or private sector.
• Proven leadership and communication skills
• Skills in results based management, including planning,
  implementation and monitoring of strategic and operational plans.
• Knowledge in managing a complex network of service providers.
• Knowledge in procurement, including familiarity with the provisions
  of the PPDA Act.
• Knowledge in accountability for use of public resources, including
  familiarity with financial management procedures of the Government of Uganda.
• Familiarity with Uganda’s national examination and certification
  system for vocational training.
• Understanding of private sector skills needs.
• Familiarity with the Northern Uganda Conflict and its Educational
  and social impact on the youth of Northern Uganda.
• Experience of managing Multi-Donor Funded projects.
• Age: 35 years and
  above

How to Apply:

Applications are
invited from qualified Ugandan Nationals to fill the under listed vacant
positions available at Arua Refugee Desk, Adjumani Refugee Desk, Hoima Refugee
Desk, Mbarara Refugee Desk and Kampala Refugees Department Head Office.
Handwritten application letters be addressed to the Permanent Secretary Office
of the Prime Minister, P.O. Box 341, Kampala. Uganda

All application
letters should include personal contact addresses e.g. phone contacts, e-mail
addresses, and a recent passport photograph of the applicant and indicate three
referees. The applicant should be a person of high moral character and
integrity, willing to work in remote rural settlements.

All applicants must
quote the Reference Number of the post advertised (Check top of the advert),
indicate the reference number on the top left hand side corner of the
application letter’s envelop, seal it and submit their application letters to
the Human Resource Office, Open Registry 3rd Floor, Office of the Prime
Minister.

Deadline: 31st May 2019 by 5:00pm

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