European Union Funded Project – Senior Programme Officer at Ministry of Finance Planning and Economic Development

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Organization: Ministry of Finance Planning and Economic Development
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Ref: TAD/167/308/01a
Reports To: Commissioner TSD through the Principal Accountant
About EU
Project:
The EU has been providing assistance to the Ministry of Finance Planning and
Economic Development (MoFPED) during the period April 2011 to October 2014 to
strengthen its
capacity to undertake the role of the National Authorising Officer (NAO) under
the Support to NAO Programme. In this context, the Ministry is in the process
of establishing a Unit under the Treasury Services Department, for the financial
management of the European Development Fund (EDF).
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
1. HR Management/Project Coordination :
  • Manage all HR aspects as
    expected of a programme manager
  • Oversee compliance with
    established management systems for the unit
    Coordination with EU Delegation and contractual parties
  • Participate to regular
    meetings with the EU Delegation and prepare meeting records;
  • Ensure good communication
    is maintained with all contractual parties
  • Provide ad-hoc support
    and training to contractual parties
  • Oversight of NAOSU
    Programme
2. Estimates:
  • Oversee the preparation
    of NAOSU programme estimates
  • Submit reports to the EU
    Delegation as required in the PE;
  • Oversight of the
    financial control of EDF projects:
  • Oversee /manage the
    preparation of tender dossiers and draft contracts;
  • Oversee the preparation
    of annual procurement plans;
  • Oversee the verification
    of payments requests and the preparation of Payment Orders
  • Oversee the overall
    functionality of databases in use
Coordinate with ALD for the preparation of progress
reports
3.
Audit function:
  • Oversee the preparation
    and proper functioning of audits
  • Oversee the execution and
    implementation of audit findings;
Qualifications, Skills & Experience:
  • The applicant should hold
    an MBA or masters degree in management, or professional certification in
    relevant matters (project management; accounting; finance)
  • Seven or more years
    experience in project management preferably with Central or local
    government, international regional organisation, donor agency, project,
    private sector or NGO.
  • Well versed with GoU
    working environment
  • Previous experience in
    EDF funded project will be an added advantage
  • Good computer literacy
    skills
  • Excellent communications
    skills in English a must
Age: 35 Years and Above
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates are
required to submit their application either by hand delivery or registered mail
to the address below.
For valid applications, the following must be adhered to:
  • An application letter
    (signed and dated) specifying which position the candidate is applying
    for;
  • An updated CV ( max. 3
    pages), duly signed and dated;
  • Copy of relevant academic
    qualifications.
All applications must be addressed to:
Account General Office
Ministry of Finance
Planning and Economic Development
Treasury Building,
Room No 1.25
Plot 2-12
Apollo Kaggwa Road
PO Box 7031 Kampala, Uganda
With the following mention: “NAO Support
Unit – Application for the position of [specify the position applied for]”
Applications can also be sent electronically to lucy.acen@finance.go.ug, Cc:
hansart.j@gmail.com.
Deadline:
Wednesday 6th November 2013 at 1600hrs latest

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