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Job Title:      Senior
Planner Democracy and Political Governance

Organization: National
Planning Authority (NPA)

Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda

Reports to: Assistant
Coordinator African Peer Review Mechanism and Partnerships

About US:

The National Planning Authority
(NPA) was established by an Act of Parliament No.15 of 2002 in compliance with
article 125 of the Constitution of the Republic of Uganda (1995). Accordingly,
it is the principal statutory agency responsible for the management of national
and decentralized development planning in Uganda. The primary function of the
Authority is to produce comprehensive and integrated development plans for the
country elaborated in terms of the perspective Vision, Long and Medium-term
Plans.

Job Summary:    The Senior Planner Democracy and Political
Governance will produce and disseminate the Democracy and Political Governance
thematic area reports, and coordinate the integration of the APRM Programme of
Action (POA) activities as contained in the thematic area into the National
Development Plan. The incumbent will also support the APRM Governing Council
with monitoring and evaluation of the POA implementation.

Key Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Prepare the thematic area components of
  the APRM Country Self-Assessment Reports, Country Review Reports and APRM
  National Programme of Action
• Ensure implementation of Democracy and
  Political Governance issues in the National Development Planning process;
• Ensure shared national indicators for
  Democracy and Political Governance are in place for monitoring progress;
• Work with the sector focal points and
  local government structures to ensure that the POA prioritized actions and
  indicators in the Democracy and Political Governance thematic area are
  incorporated in the sector strategic plans, annual budgets and work plan Review annual the sector budget framework
  papers to ensure that the POA prioritized actions on Democracy and
  Political Governance are included.
• Review the POA activities in this
  thematic area and align them with the National budget priorities
• Track implementation of POA activities
  that are incorporated in the National Development plan
• Prepare and produce Annual monitoring
  reports for the APRM Governing Council
• Support advocacy and dissemination of
  the Country Review Report at national and sub-national levels
• Provide support and work closely with
  the National Governing Council, especially the relevant thematic area
  committee
• Perform any other duties as and when
  directed by the relevant authority

Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 

• The applicant must hold an Hons first
  degree majoring in any of the following fields: Economics, Law, Democratic
  Governance, Public Policy, Management Studies, Public Administration and
  Management, Democracy and Human Rights, Development Planning, Economic
  Policy and Planning, Development Economics, Statistics or a closely
  related discipline from a recognized University; 
• A Masters’
  Degree and first degree in any of the following fields: Economics, Law,
  Democratic Governance, Public Policy, Management Studies, Public
  Administration and Management, Democracy and Human Rights, Development
  Planning, Economic Policy and Planning, Development Economics, Statistics
  or a closely related discipline from a recognized University;
• Six years of working experience in
  democratic governance or in a similar position, and at least 4 years of
  which must be at Senior level in a reputable organization;
• Must have a good working knowledge of
  public sector management, Policy development and other related areas;
• Must have a good understanding of
  democratic governance at both national and International levels
• Evidence of developing and sustaining
  linkages, working with stakeholders, and liaising with government MDAs and
  development partners;
• Age: 30-55 years

Desired:

PhD degree in a related field
will be an added advantage

How to Apply:

All suitably qualified and
interested applicants are encouraged to send two sets of applications with
detailed curriculum vitae, including phone and email contacts; photocopies of
academic and professional certificates and transcripts addressed to:

The Executive Director,

National Planning Authority,

P.O. Box 21434 Kampala Uganda;

Planning – House Plot 17
Clement Hill Road.

Note:

• The
  preferred method of applications’ is recorded delivery through the NPA
  Front Desk / Reception. However, candidates using post office should post
  early enough to avoid late deliveries and retrievals from post office
  beyond the closing date.
• Shortlisted
  candidates shall be notified through their email addresses and or phone
  contacts indicated in their applications or CVs.
• Academic
  documents for the successful candidates will be vetted their authenticity
  and background checks conducted before considered for appointment into the
  Authority.

Deadline: Friday 8th November, 2019 at 16:55 hours.

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