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Job Title:    Manager Research   

Organisation: Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Authority (PPDA)

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

Reports to: Director Strategy and Planning

About the Company:

The Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Authority (PPDA) is established under the PPDA Act No.1 of 2003 to develop standards and regulate procurement and disposal practices in respect of all Procuring and Disposing Entities which include Central Government Ministries and Departments, Local Governments, State Enterprises, Constitutional and Statutory Bodies and post primary training institutions.

Job Summary:   To lead the design and delivery of policy and research projects and assignments that support the Authority’s Mandate and Strategic Plan.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manage the Research function and ensure demand and supply driven research is carried out within the Authority on key issues,
• Develop a research strategy and annual work plan to direct research of the Authority to guide decision making for public procurement stakeholders,
• Conduct Research (done in-house or outsourced) in topical areas in public Procurement to inform policy and practice. Including presentation and publication of research findings in forums,
• Drive the review of research conducted in public procurement by other institutions/ organisations,
• Design and participate in the undertaking periodic price surveys to inform decision making in the public procurement PDE needs,
• Develop funding proposals for Policy Analysis and Research Projects in line with the Authority’s Strategic Plan,
• Establish and maintain research collaborations with academic/other institutions to conduct research in Public Procurement,
• Manage Policy and Research projects delivered with third parties such as Think Tanks, Universities and Research Institutes and manage relations and contracts with the providers/suppliers/Consultants, and
• Undertake any other assignments as may be directed from time to time.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• Honours Bachelors’ Degree in Economics, Business Administration, Statistics, Qualitative Economics or related field.
• A Research based Masters’ Degree in Economics, Business Administration, Statistics, Qualitative Economics or related field, and
• Postgraduate Certification or qualification in either Procurement, Project Management, Monitoring and Evaluation, Research or Planning.

Experience:

• A minimum of seven (7) years’ relevant experience is a minimum requirement with three (3) of those years at Senior Officer Level

Skills & Competencies

• Computer literacy skills,
• Report writing skills,
• Communication skills,
• Interpersonal skills,
• Conceptual skills,
• Analytical skills,
• Leadership skills,
• Research skills, and
• Ability to work under pressure.

How to Apply:

All qualified candidates should submit completed application forms, Download Here and relevant academic documents via Email to; recruitment@ppda.go.ug with the job position applied for as the subject.

The attachments should be limited to the following documents; a duly filled application form, National ID, O-level and A-level Certificates, Honours Degree, Master’s Degree, and any other Qualifications required.

All attachments should be sent as one file in PDF format.

The subject of the email should be “Application for the Position of “Manager Research” or “Senior Officer Performance Monitoring”

Deadline: 26th February 2025

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