Job Title: Senior Programme Liaison and Change Management Officer
Organisation: Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development
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.
Job Summary: The primary objective of this assignment is to provide senior-level strategic Change Management and to support stakeholder engagement, to participating MDAs. The assignment also aims, to strengthen visibility of reform results, promote institutional learning, support positive change, and ensure effective dissemination of information and feedback from diverse stakeholders.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Support the design and implement stakeholder engagement strategies and actions.
- Support documentation reform results and lessons through written and multimedia products.
- Preparation briefs, presentations, and visibility materials for internal and external forums.
- Support change management and enterprise change communications in MDAs especially on issues and bottlenecks affecting performance.
- Support media engagement, including press materials, briefings, and media monitoring.
- Coordinate and support MDA communications focal points for consistent messaging and branding.
- Manage key-stakeholder expectations through formal documentation and communication of agreed specifications, goals, objectives, scope, outputs, resources required, budget, schedule, project structure, roles and responsibilities.
- Support in identifying risks associated with the implementation of PFM Reforms across the Accountability Cycle and to propose strategies to manage/resolve them.
- Support preparation and coordination of meetings of the GoU/DP PFM dialogue mechanism and take record of all proceedings meetings.
- Support in monitoring and evaluating Change Management processes directly associated with the various PFM Reform interventions.
- Monitor and assess communications effectiveness and adapt strategies accordingly.
- Liaise with GoU and development partner communications units to align messaging.
- Support in providing Change Management and cross-functional support as well as backing to the PFM Reform interventions under the Public Financial Management (PFM) Reforms Strategy July 2025 – June 2030.
- Support the Liaison and Change Management Specialist to maintain all Change Management Programme documentation to be availed to other agencies/parties in order to meet the quality assurance requirements.
- Design and implement the Communications Strategy.
- Perform any other related communications duties assigned.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
The ideal candidate should have:
- A Masters degree in Public Administration, Social Sciences, Strategic Communications or Human Resource Management
- Honours Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences, Mass Communication, Human Resource, Development Communication, or a related field from a recognised University/Institution.
- Must have Professional certification in Change Management, Certifications in Strategic Communications, Public Relations, Digital Communications, or Knowledge Management will be an added advantage
- Minimum of eight years of relevant professional experience in Change Management in a large Public Sector programme, preferably with government reform programmes or development partner-financed projects.
- Demonstrated experience in developing and implementing strategic Change Management and involvement in stakeholder engagement operations for complex programmes or reform initiatives.
- Knowledge of the GoU Accountability Cycle and Administrative systems, processes and procedures.
- Excellent Oral communication, writing, editing, and storytelling skills with ability to translate complex technical information into clear, accessible, and compelling narratives for diverse audiences.
- Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills with demonstrated ability to engage diverse stakeholders, build partnerships, and facilitate consultations and knowledge-sharing events.
- Working Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher), and application of such design software like Adobe, Canva), and familiarity with social media management platforms.
- Ability to develop creative communications approaches, innovative campaigns, and engaging content to capture attention, raise awareness, and promote behaviour change.
- High standards of integrity, professionalism, and ethical conduct in all aspects of work, particularly in handling sensitive information and representing government programmes to external audiences.
How to Apply:
Applications must include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, copy of certificates and testimonials, and be addressed as below and submitted online to reap@finance.go.ug by 1700hrs on Friday 10th July 2026.
Under Secretary/Accounting Officer,
Ministry of Finance, Planning & Economic Development,
Plot 2-8 Apollo Kaggwa Road,
P.O Box 8147. KAMPALA
Attention: The Coordinator/REAP
Tel: 256-41-4707900
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 within one month of the deadline.
Female candidates are encouraged to apply
Deadline: 10th July 2026
NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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Level of Education: postgraduate degree
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 96