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Job Title:    Programme Monitoring &
Evaluation Officer

Organisation: Ministry of
Finance, Planning and Economic Development

Duty Station: 
Kampala, Uganda

 

About US:

The
Government of Uganda (GoU) has since the early 1990s been pursuing strategic
reforms in Public Financial Management (PFM) systems aimed at supporting
Government’s goal of poverty eradication through the achievement of good
governance, sustainable growth targets and a stable macroeconomic environment
as reflected in the National Development Plan and Vision 2040.

 

Government
is implementing the Resource Enhancement and Accountability Programme (REAP) as
the prime framework for implementation of the Public Financial Management (PFM)
Reform Strategy (2018-2023). The overall objective of the REAP is to enhance
resource mobilization, improve planning and public investment management, and
strengthen accountability for quality, efficient and effective service
delivery.

 

Key Duties and Responsibilities:  The Programme Monitoring and
Evaluation Officer will carry out the following duties:

·       
Support consolidation of the calendar of agreed routine
oversight, monitoring and

·       
technical support activities.

·       
Support Consolidation of annual and quarterly plans and
budgets.

·       
Ensure that the UgIFT monitoring matrix is up to date.

·       
Monitor the World Bank disbursement linked indicators
(DLIs) to ensure timely

·       
achievement of results and update.

·       
Ensure that all UGIFT plans are accordingly updated in the
GoU budgeting system and

·       
submitted to the Accounting Officer.

·       
Assist in preparation and implementation of the UgIFT
M&E plan including analysis and

·       
preparation of field reports.

·       
Support Quarterly Joint Monitoring of UgIFT projects.

·       
Support quarterly review sessions with MDAs per the
calendar and the work plan and

·       
consolidation of quarterly forecasts of planned activities
for subsequent quarters.

·       
Follow up on implementation of the recommended actions in
MDAs arising from

·       
programme improvement plans.

·       
Support consolidation of quarterly reports from MDAs
Improvement Plans Action Matrix.

·       
Follow-up with the MDAs on a quarterly and annual basis to
ensure timely and quality

·       
submission of progress reports.

·       
Assist in the timely and accurate recording of the
minutes, action log and any other

·       
necessary documentation for UgIFT Coordination Meetings.

·       
Liaise with the finance unit to ensure the timely
submission of accurate quarterly financial expenditure reports for capture in
the budgeting system and other reports.

·       
Participate in the reviewing of the UgIFT Results
Framework on annual basis

·       
Support data analysis for reporting on key performance
indicators (KPIs) in the UgIFT

·       
results framework, reporting on actions, and DLIs.

·       
Undertake any other duties incidental to the above as may
be assigned by management from time to time.

 

Key Outputs/Deliverables

·       
Annual and quarterly UgIFT Program reports.

·       
Consolidated quarterly and annual work plans and budgets.

·       
Consolidated calendar of routine oversight and monitoring
activities from MDAs.

·       
Quarterly monitoring reports and activity forecasts for
the next quarter.

·       
Approved Programme Annual and Quarterly Work Plans
consolidated and entered in the

·       
PBS.

·       
Approved Programme quarterly, semi-annual and annual progress
reports consolidated

·       
and entered in the budgeting system.

·       
Minutes of quarterly coordination review meetings.

·       
Progress on the service delivery improvement matrix on
cross cutting issues in central government entities.

·       
Annual monitoring and evaluation plans.

 

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

·       
The applicant must hold an honors degree in Economics,
Quantitative Economics, Statistics or related discipline.

·       
A postgraduate training in statistics, monitoring and
evaluation is an added advantage.

·       
A minimum of four (4) years working experience in the
research, data management, or

·       
related field with a recognized organisation.

·       
Excellent communication skills.

·       
Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to relate well
with a multiplicity of stakeholders.

·       
Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office
Applications.

·       
Knowledge and use of any statistical/ data management
software package e.g. STATA,

·       
SPSS.

 

How to Apply:

Applications
must include a Cover Letter, Curriculum Vitae, Certificates and Testimonials. The
applications must be addressed as below and submitted online to
reap@finance.go.ug clearly indicating in the e-mail subject the position
applied for by 1700hrs on Friday 22 January 2021.

 

The
Coordinator

The PFM
Reforms Coordination Unit

Ministry of
Finance, Planning and Economic Development

Floor 3
Finance Building, Office 3.4

Plot 2/12
Apollo Kaggwa Road

P O Box
8147

KAMPALA

Tel:
256-41-4707900

 

Please
Note:

·       
MoPED is an equal opportunity employer, any form of
lobbying shall lead to disqualification.

·       
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

 

Deadline: 22^nd January
2021

 

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