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Public Financial Management Advisor Job at Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development - Career Opportunity in Uganda

  2/27/2018    Ahli Tafsir Mimpi

Vacancy title:
Public Financial Management Advisor

Jobs at:
Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development

Deadline of this Job:
Wednesday, 14th March, 2018

Duty Station:
Kampala, Uganda




Job details:
The Accountability Sector was formed following the adoption of the Sector Wide Approach policy in 1998 to coordinate institutions involved in promotion, supervision, as well as implementation of accountability systems. The Sector seeks to address issues of accountability in broad terms that would encompass resource mobilization, allocation and utilization, public financial management, anti-conniption policy, procurement, standards of ethics and integrity and service delivery, backed by qualitative and quantitative data and part of a national approach to improve standards of accountability.
The Accountability Sector is composed of MDAs with very different mandates, all with a focus on aspects of accountability, these include Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, Inspectorate of Government, Directorate for Ethics and integrity, Office of the Auditor General, Uganda Bureau of Statistics, Uganda Revenue Authority, Public Procurement and Disposal of Assets Authority, Ministry of Public Service-inspection, Ministry of Local Government— Inspectorate and Kampala Capital City Authority.
The Sector intends to recruit an Economic Management Advisor and Public Financial Management Advisor to support the development of the Accountability Sector and ensure that sector programmes are pursued.

Post: Public Financial Management Advisor
Reporting; Sector Coordinator
Purpose: To lead the SAS Budget Execution and Accountability thematic area initiatives

Job description:
  • supporting the development, costing, approval and review of the Budget Execution and Accountability component of the Accountability Sector Development Plan;
  •  researching. analysing and flagging key Budget Execution and Accountability issues for discussion by the relevant Accountability Sector Management Committees and for the attention of the relevant institutions;
  • analyzing sector institution draft BFPs and facilitating their harmonisation with the ASSIP, NDP II and SDGs; coverage of key issues e.g. presidential directives, agreed sector undertakings and cross cutting issues such as gender/equity, environment and HIV/AIDs; and consolidating the Budget Execution and Accountability section of the sector BFP;
  •  supporting the development of a database of the Budget Execution and Accountability thematic area indicators, targets and actual performance data, and a monitoring strategy for the secretariat to track achievement of sector results;
  •  monitoring and evaluating the achievement of the agreed Budget Execution and Accountability thematic area results;
  • preparing and presenting for discussion of the Budget Execution and Accountability thematic area performance reports (quarterly, semi-annual and annual);
  •  coordinating and preparing the Budget Execution and Accountability Technical Working Group (TWG) meetings and workshops, documenting, disseminating and ensuring safe custody of its proceedings;
  • preparing briefing notes, articles and newspaper supplements on the achievements and key emerging issues in the Budget Execution and Accountability thematic area;
  •  assisting in coordinating implementation of activities across the sector to ensure achievement of the desired results;
  •  facilitating the training of Sector institution staff in planning, budgeting, monitoring and evaluation;
  •  providing input and updated information related to the performance of the Accountability Sector in GHAPR, GAPR, Ministerial Policy Statements etc.;
  •  establishing, building, and maintaining effective working relationships with sector institution staff;
  •  supporting knowledge exchange and updates on Budget Execution and Accountability issues with similar regional and international institutions;
  •  acting as a liaison, maintaining and strengthening existing relationships and partnerships; and exploring further partnerships with local, regional and international think tanks, donors, research institutes, civil society and private sector apex organisations in the Budget Execution and Accountability thematic area;
  •  supporting sector institutions to implement and comply with ratified local and international conventions in the Budget Execution and Accountability thematic area; and
  •  performing any other duties as may be assigned by the sector coordinator.
Qualifications and working Experience:
  • The ideal candidate must as a minimum hold an Honours Degree in either Commerce, Business Administration, Finance/ Accounting, Information Technology, Procurement; or should be a member of a related professional association. In addition, the candidate must have a Master’s degree in either Public Financial Management, Business Administration or related qualification. A post graduate qualification in Monitoring and Evaluation will be an added advantage,
  • At least 10years' of experience in supporting the development, implementation and monitoring of computerized and manual accounting systems and policies at national and local levels; and facilitating multi-stakeholder multi-sectorial decision-making processes;
  • Proven ICT skills, in accounting and decision support systems; Microsoft Excel; Word and PowerPoint;
  • High technical knowledge of quantitative and qualitative research methodology and analysis, narrative report writing and presentation skills; photography and videography skills with ability to use and update all electronic media platforms.
  • Excellent communication skills (written and oral): Sensitivity to and responsiveness to all sector institution members,
  • Proven ability to transfer knowledge to diverse audiences through training facilitation, mentoring and other formal and non-formal methods
  • Organises and accurately completes multiple tasks by establishing priorities while taking into consideration special assignments, frequent interruptions, deadlines, and available resources
  • Plans, coordinates and organises workload while remaining aware of changing priorities and competing deadlines
  • Good understanding of capacity assessment methodologies and excellent ability to identity significant capacity building opportunities;
Duration of Contract
The incumbent will be offered an initial contract of two years, renewable upon satisfactory performance

Remuneration
Attractive and competitive.

Job application procedure
Applications must be submitted by not later than Wednesday, 14th March, 2018 to the following address: The Permanent Secretary to the Treasury
Ministry of Finance, Planning & Economic Development
Plot 2-12, Apollo Kaggwa Road
P Q. Box 8147.
KAMPALA
Tel 0414-707000
Email: Finance@finanace.go.ug

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