Job Title: Principal Planner
Organisation: Uganda Health Professions Assessment Board
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About Organisation:
The TVET Act 2025, and the Gazette of Statutory Instrument No. 25 of 2025 established the Uganda Health Professions Assessment Board (UHPAB), which is responsible for the Assessment and Certification of health professionals under Technical and Vocational Education and Training. The ACT was assented to in February 2025, by H.E. the President of the Uganda, Gen. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni.
Job Summary: To provide technical leadership in the development, monitoring and evaluation of comprehensive and integrated plans of the Board.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Coordinating the formulation and execution of public expenditure priorities.
- Provide technical expertise and support in the preparation of Board’s Investment, Strategic Plans, Budget Framework paper and periodic reports.
- Coordinate the conduct of Mid-term reviews.
- Coordinate the conduct of Economic research activities for economic development.
- Provide technical guidance and support to the Board regarding strategic allocation of resources.
- To coordinate and review Economic plans and programs based on risk profile of the Board.
- Set up and maintain a functional Monitoring and Evaluation system.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- A Honors Bachelor’s Degree in either Economics or Commerce or Business Administration from a recognized University or Institution.
- A Master’s Degree in either Economics or Commerce or Business Administration or Economic Planning and Policy from a recognized University or Institution.
- Experience: A minimum of six (6) years of working experience as a Planner in a reputable organization.
How to Apply:
Applications are invited from suitably qualified applicants to fill the vacant posts tenable at the Uganda Health Professions Assessment Board. The applications should be filled on the PSC Form 3 and submitted to the Executive Secretary, Uganda Health Professions Assessment Board on Plot 157, Ssebowa Road, Kiwatule, P.O. Box 236, Ntinda not later than 5.00 pm on Friday 14th November, 2025.
Instructions
1. Applicants are advised to:
- Complete Public Service Form 3 (PSF 3) in triplicate, Download Here.
- Attach one (1) recent coloured passport size photograph on each form and a detailed Curriculum Vitae
- Indicate title of the post on the application form and reference number against the post.
2. Relevant Documents required include the following:
- Certified Academic documents (Master’s Degree Certificate and Transcript, Post Graduate Diploma Certificate and Transcript, Bachelor’s Degree Certificate and Transcript, Diploma Certificate and Transcript, UACE, UCE.
- Certified Registration Certificates and valid Practicing Licenses for health workers who are required by law to register with relevant Professional Councils.
- Evidence of training and practice in specialized areas where applicable.
- National and Current Institutional Identity Cards.
- Priority should be given to only the relevant documents in the job specifications.
- All applicants will have the opportunity to present additional relevant qualifications.
3. It is emphasized that:
- Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
- Shortlisted applicants shall be required to bring at the oral interview their original Academic and Professional Documents, letters of appointment and confirmation.
- Candidates who will present forged Certificates shall be handed over to the Police for appropriate action.
- Applicants who are on long term training of one year and above should not apply.
Deadline: 14th November, 2025.
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Level of Education: Postgraduate Degree
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 72