Job Title: Sub-Programme Officer, Value Addition and Industrial Development
Organisation: Ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives
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: Provides technical Support to the Sub-committee to;
- Identify priority interventions for integration into the five year and Annual Programme Implementation Action Plan, as aligned to NDPIII;
- Identify priorities, outputs, targets and resources required for incorporation into the Programme Budget Framework Paper’s priorities aligned to the Programme Implementation Action Plan.
- Identify administrative reforms to facilitate achievements of the Programme Goals and objectives.
- Prepare Project Concept papers and submission to the Programme liaison Officer, in charge of projects and resource mobilization for consideration by the Programme Technical Working Group.
- Organize and coordinate meetings of the Programme Technical Working Group Sub -committee to execute tasks assigned by the Programme Working Group and prepare minutes.
- Coordinate the implementation of decisions made by the Technical Working Group Sub-committees and those made to the Subcommittee by the TWG and provision of feedback the Programme Coordinator and Programme Technical Leader.
- Coordinate the institutions that contribute to the relevant Programme objectives during the planning and implementation of the Programme interventions.
- Prepare quarterly performance reports on the implementation of Annual Implementation Action Plans (AIAPS) and present to the Programme Technical Working Group.
- Develop Monitoring and evaluation framework in collaboration with the Programme Liaison Officer in charge of planning and Budgeting, aligned to the interventions under objectives relevant to the sub-committee.
- Undertake joint Monitoring and evaluation session interventions under the relevant program objective and preparation of periodic reports to the Programme Technical Leader through the Programme Coordinator.
- Identify key policy gaps and preparation of briefs with recommendations for improvement to the Programme Technical Leader.
- Undertake periodic capacity needs assessment within the institutions relevant to the assigned objectives to identify skills gaps, develop a capacity development plan and ensure integration of the relevant priorities in the annual program Implementation Action Plan and budget framework papers.
- Document success stories and submission to the Programme Officer in charge of communication and Public Relations for dissemination to relevant stakeholders.
- Execute any other duties as assigned by the Head Programme Secretariat or the Programme Technical Leader.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Economics, Statistics, Business Administration, International Business, Bachelor of commerce.
- A Masters degree in either Statistics; Monitoring and Evaluation; Project Planning and Management; Public Finance Management; Economics; Public Policy and Administration; or Development Studies
- Experience:
- At least five (5) years of working experience,3(three) of which should have been served at a minimum level of Principal officer, handling trade and M&E related matters in government or 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: 60