Job Title: Programme Officer
Organisation: Ministry of Works and Transport
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About Organisation:
The Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, through the Secretariat for Private Sector Development (PSD)/Development Plan Implementation (DPI) Programmes invites applications to fill vacant positions under the National Development Plan (NDP) IV Programme Secretariats as summarized below.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Support the Head of the Secretariat in providing overall leadership and strategic direction for the ITIS Programme Secretariat.
- Undertake period institutional reviews or analyses to generate advise on policy, legal, institutional reforms and regulatory requirements of the program in consultation with the Head of the ITIS Programme Secretariat.
- To coordinate Ministry Departments and Agencies under the program to ensure compliance with the national planning and budgeting frameworks in line with the set objectives of ITIS Programme in NDPIV.
- Coordinate ITIS Programme reporting to higher organs of the NDPIV Coordination framework in close consultation with the Head of the Secretariat and the Department of Statistics, Monitoring and Evaluation.
- Coordinate the planning, implementation, and monitoring of ITIS activities in collaboration with the technical officers in the Planning Division, Programme Officers and TWG Chairs.
- Organize and facilitate meetings of the Leadership Committee, PWG and TWGs, including preparation of agendas, documentation, and follow-up actions in close consultation with the Head of the Secretariat.
- Ensure alignment of TWG activities with the overall objectives of the ITIS Programme, the National Transport Integrated Master Plan and the National Transport and Logistics Policy frameworks.
- Supervise and provide technical guidance to the Programme Officers.
- Maintain communication and coordination with DPI, and other development Programmes.
- Coordinate preparation of progress reports, and programme performance indicators in close consultation with the Department of Statistics, Monitoring and Evaluation.
- Support the harmonization of outputs from the TWGs and ensure timely submission of consolidated reports to the PWG.
- Facilitate knowledge sharing, documentation of best practices, and dissemination of outputs.
- Represent the ITIS Secretariat in relevant meetings, workshops, and consultations as required by other programmes.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Statistics, Commerce, Finance and any studies relevant for Development Planning
- Master’s Degree in Development Planning, Public Finance, Economics, Statistics, Business Administration, Mass Communication, Computer Science/ICT, Project Management, Monitoring and Evaluation, Management Studies or any other related discipline with specific post graduate training.
- Experience:
- Minimum of nine (9) years of practical working experience of which, six (6) years should be hands-on in Development Planning, Research Budgeting, Resource Mobilization, Monitoring and Evaluation in a management position in a reputable Organization.
How to Apply:
Applications must include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, certificates and transcripts, and be addressed as below and submitted online to [email protected] by 1700hrs on Wednesday 31st December 2025.
Address the email submitting your application as follows: POSITION – SURNAME- FIRST NAME – OTHER NAMES
Under Secretary/Accounting Officer
Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic
Development Plot 2/12 Apollo Kaggwa Road
P O Box 8147
KAMPALA
Tel: 256-41-4707900
Deadline: 31st December 2025
Please Note:
- 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.
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Level of Education: postgraduate degree
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 120