The Ugandan Jobline

• United States Agency for International
  Development (USAID)
• Centers for Disease Control
• Peace Corps

• Uganda is one of the fastest growing
  economies in East Africa, averaging 7% growth over the last 20 years. The
  incumbent monitors, analyzes and reports on government and international
  organization economic reform programs. Monitors foreign debt, foreign aid
  and the national budget and keeps updated data on the economy.
• The incumbent will be responsible for an
  annual analysis of the Ugandan national budget and its affect on U.S.
  government programs. Incumbent closely follows developments in Bank of
  Uganda and Ministry of Finance and liaises with the IMF and World Bank on
  macroeconomic and financial stability matters.
• The incumbent tracks foreign investment
  and Uganda’s overall investment environment, reports and analyzes
  investments from non-U.S. origin countries, and advises on the development
  of the financial sector and its regulatory and policy framework.
• The job holder must establish and maintain
  a wide range of contacts at the Central Bank, Ministry of Finance,
  Insurance Regulatory Authority, Capital Markets Authority, Uganda
  Securities Exchange and the Uganda Bureau of Statistics.
• He / she also analyzes and advises on the
  development of the information and communications technology sectors and
  its regulatory and policy framework.

• With an estimated 3.5 billion barrels of
  reserves, Uganda’s nascent oil sector has the power to transform Uganda’s
  economy if managed properly, and the incumbent will actively monitor the
  Ugandan government’s ability to transfer oil wealth to the general
  populace.
• The job holder serves as the Political and
  Economic Section’s principal expert on the oil sector, and advises
  American officials on how developments in Uganda’s oil sector affect the
  U.S. government and American businesses.
• The incumbent closely analyzes and follows
  the development of Uganda’s petroleum sector, including its legal
  framework, business environment, regulation, and impact on national
  development priorities and the environment by maintaining contact with key
  officials at the Ministry of Energy, Petroleum Exploration and Production
  Department (PEPD), Parliament’s Natural Resources Committee, and Ministry
  of Water and Environment.
• The incumbent must exercise an excellent
  sense of judgment, intuition, tact, and diplomacy to obtain accurate, but
  sensitive information.

• With oil and gas finds, rising population,
  and one of the most diverse and delicate natural eco-systems in Africa,
  Uganda is now just beginning to face and balance the next generation of
  environmental challenges. In addition, with numerous epidemics, poor
  health delivery systems, and extensive pandemic disease research
  collaborations, health issues are a major U.S. interest in Uganda.
  Therefore, the ESTH portfolio represents a significant portion of our
  overall bilateral portfolio.
• The incumbent advises on ESTH issues,
  policies and initiatives in Uganda and must have a thorough knowledge of
  Uganda’s environmental, technological, and health issues.
• The incumbent will be an integral part of
  the Embassy’s interagency health team which is comprised of six U.S.
  government agencies and manages over $400 million in health assistance
  each year.
• The incumbent will organize meetings, make
  contacts, and advise American officers, including the Regional ESTH Office
  in Addis on developments that impact U.S. government priorities and
  initiatives.
• The incumbent promotes bilateral and
  regional cooperation among agencies and organizations concerned with ESTH
  matters, and liaises with USAID’s Economic Development, Health, and
  Education Offices.

• Uganda suffers from corruption at all
  levels of government, which potentially impact U.S. interests and programs
  and domestic political stability. The incumbent monitors corruption and
  governance issues and the effect they have on society and the economy.
• The incumbent keenly tracks and reports on
  corruption-related cases, and maintains contact with anti-corruption civil
  society groups, and attends court proceedings for high profile cases. The
  incumbent is responsible for compiling and drafting an annual summary of
  corruption cases. The job requires tact and sound judgment to engage the
  various government ministries and institutions in the very sensitive area
  of corruption and poor governance.
• The duty bearer needs to establish and
  maintain close contact with senior-level officials in the judiciary,
  Directorate of Public Prosecution, Inspector General of Government and
  civil society organizations which deal with governance issues and must
  demonstrate a high level of maturity and objectivity while interviewing
  and reporting on corruption cases.
• The incumbent will work closely with
  USAID’s Democracy, Governance & Conflict Office.

• Initiate and maintain a broad range of
  contacts in his/her portfolio at the highest level, which includes
  government, legislature, judiciary, media, academia, businesses, and civil
  society. To maintain and expand these contacts, incumbent attends civil
  society gatherings, important public meetings, legislative sessions and
  conferences and seminars relevant to his/her portfolio. Drawing on his/her
  broad base of contacts, the incumbent assists with the selection of
  candidates for Public Affairs programs.
• Incumbent is also responsible for
  suggesting new contacts that the Section can engage with. He/she helps
  orient new American officers by introducing them to key political contacts
  and opinion leaders. Incumbent also suggest guest lists for
  representations events, and advising them on relative importance and
  experience of state policy makers. Incumbent must therefore keep abreast
  of domestic and regional events as well as its various actors and trends.

• The incumbent travels independently
  especially in Kampala and the surrounding districts and other parts of
  Uganda as the need arises, to keep up-to-date on political and social
  developments of importance to US interests across the board. Through this
  travel, incumbent keeps the Political and Economic Section informed about
  macroeconomic, energy sector, health, environment, and good governance
  developments.
• Incumbent assists in the planning and
  organizing of visits by state Department officials, Cabinet Secretaries,
  other Executive Branch officials and Congressional delegations. Although
  this is done under the supervision of American officers; the incumbent
  plays a role not only in logistical arrangements but also in suggesting
  site visits, tours and meetings with key Ugandan personalities. Incumbent
  arranges meetings with key political and economic contacts ensuring that
  American officers and official visitors are able to gather comprehensive
  information and take full advantage of the visit. S/he recommends
  approaches to be taken by American principals in the meetings and prepares
  background and biographic material.

• The ideal candidate for the US Embassy
  Political and Economic Assistant vacancy should hold of a university
  degree in political science, law, political economy, economics, history,
  journalism and human rights is required.
• At least five years; experience in foreign
  policy, political, law, social development, academia or journalism.
• Detailed working knowledge of Uganda’s
  economic and political system, as well as a broad understanding of energy,
  environment, health, science and technology (ESTH) issues.
• Possess the ability to interact with
  Uganda officials, civil society groups, scientists, economists, members of
  the business community, and political leaders at all levels.

• Universal Application
  for Employment as a Locally Employed Staff or Family Member (DS-174) Download
  it Here.
• A current resume or
  curriculum vitae.
• Candidates who claim
  US Veterans preference must provide a copy of their Form DD-214 with their
  application.  Candidates who claim conditional US Veterans preference
  must submit documentation confirming eligibility for a conditional
  preference in hiring with their application.
• Any other
  documentation (e.g. essays, transcripts/certificates, awards) that
  addresses the qualification requirements of the position as listed above.

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