Job Title: EGP Support Officer (15 No Experience Job Opportunities)
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 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.
As part of the reforms an Electronic Government Procurement (e-GP) system is being implemented in both Central and Local Government. The objective of e-GP is to promote transparency, accountability and efficiency in public procurement. The rollout of the system to Ministries, Departments and Local Government is ongoing.
Job Summary: The e-GP Support Officer will provide operational technical support to the implementation of PFM systems under REAP with specific focus on functional system support, training and capacity building to strengthen effectiveness and integrity of accountability systems.
Key Duties and Responsibilities: Reporting to the e-GP Project Manager and working closely with the e-GP functional Support Supervisor, the e-GP Support officers will perform the following duties:
- Provide e-GP system functional support to system users who include, the bidding community, procuring and disposing entities (PDEs), development partners and oversight bodies.
- Support application user acceptance testing
- Support data migration
- Conduct systems functional and other staff training
- Review and test the internal controls of the e-GP system
- Develop and monitor system performance indicators while flagging any potential risks to system adoption at the entities as well as ensuring timely
- Update of system training materials including manuals, quick reference guides, frequently asked questions etc.
- Participate in e-GP change management and awareness activities to drive system adoption.
- Carry out as such any other duties as may be assigned from time to time
Key Deliverables/ Outputs
- Operational e-GP system in the pilot and rollout entities.
- Resolution of application and database logs
- Functional support to pilot and rollout sites.
- Monthly PDE performance reports
- System functional trainings and training reports
- User acceptance testing reports
- Performance Reporting Obligation
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Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant must hold a Bachelor’s Degree (Hons ) Information Technology, Procurement, Accounts, Business Management, any other related course from a recognized University.
- Specialized training and certifications related to Information Technology services delivery (ITIL) is an added advantage
- Experience in Working knowledge of ICT systems will be an added advantage
- ICT Skills
- Professionalism
- Integrity
- Negotiation skills
- Coordination skills
- Attention to detail
- Team work
- Good interpersonal and communication skills
How to Apply:
All candidates should send their applications which include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, copy of certificates and testimonials, and be addressed as below and submitted online to [email protected] addressed to:
The Under Secretary/Accounting Officer
Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development
Plot 2-8 Apollo Kaggwa Road
P O Box 8147
Kampala
Tel: 256-41-4707900
Attention: The Coordinator, REAP
NB: The Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development is an equal opportunity employer. Any form of lobbying shall lead to disqualification. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Deadline: 4th November 2022 by 1700hrs
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