Job Category: RESEARCH & PLANNING
Duty Station: Kampala, UG
Salary Scale: URBRA 5
Deadline: Oct 02, 2026 05:00 PM
Number of Positions:1
Description
To support the planning function of the Authority, including development and implementation of the Authority’s Strategic Plan.
Key Duties & Responsibilities
- Collect and analyse information to provide baseline evidence.
- Support and contribute to the review and development of the Authority’s Strategic Plan; including assisting with the coordination of the mid-term review of the implementation Strategic Plan.
- Ensure monitoring guidelines and standards are met.
- Keep track of the challenges and issues raised through monitoring reports.
- Contribute to the preparation of the Authority’s quarterly reports and the Annual Performance Report for presentation to Management.
- Co-ordinate and contribute to directorate(s) meetings to support determination of how they can achieve the strategic planning outcomes.
- Develop monitoring reports to track the progress across the Authority in achieving the outcomes of the Strategic Plan.
- Provide cross department/directorate advice and support in the development of monitoring plans.
- Support the creation of good monitoring practices in the Authority by planning and conducting spot audits of monitoring practices by departments/directorates and follow up with feedback and suggestions.
- Draft, edit and proof-read letters, briefs, speeches, memoranda and other documents related to the Planning Section’s work.
Requirements
PERSON SPECIFICATIONS
Minimum Qualifications
- An Honours Bachelor’s degree in either Economics, Statistics, Business Administration, Finance, Economics or Mathematics from a recognized institution.
- A Postgraduate diploma in M&E is an added advantage.
Experience
At least 2 years’ working experience in a reputable organisation.
Others/Extra Details
Competencies — Technical
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- Analytical skills
- Report writing skills
- Critical thinking skills
- Research and planning skills
- Proficiency in use of Microsoft Office packages
Competencies — Behavioural
- Communication skills
- Interpersonal skills
- Planning & organizing skills
- Time management skills