Local Government Finance Commission (LGFC) envisions “a Uganda with Financially Sustainable Local Governments that provide Efficient and Effective Services.” LGFC exists in order: “to Ensure Effective Mobilisation and Equitable Distribution of Financial Resources for Service Delivery in Local Governments.”

Job Summary:

To coordinate, manage and implement policies, plans and programmes for effective execution of the administration and human resources functions in the Local Government Finance Commission.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide technical advice and guidance to the Management of the LGFC on matters of human resources management and development, in terms of policies, regulations, practices and procedures and disciplinary code;
• Deploy staff of the LGFC within Departments, Divisions, Sections and Units to meet their manpower needs;
• Oversee and coordination the needs assessment for Human Resource Development in the LGFC and develop appropriate human resource development interventions;
• Coordinate implementation of periodic Performance Review and Appraisal System (OPRAS) in the LGFC;
• Provide relevant information and data support and up-date records on various Human Resources in the LGFC;
• Coordinate the assessment of Human Resource Development needs for the LGFC and organize training and other human resource development programmes/interventions;
• Interpret and disseminate regulations concerning human resource including standing orders and other staff regulations as approved by the Commission;
• Coordinate implementation of periodic Performance Review and Appraisal System (OPRAS) in the LGFC;
• Maintain an up-to-date filling system and ensure proper disposal of records of the LGFC in accordance with the retention and disposal schedules.
• Facilitate general custodian services to include maintenance of office equipment, buildings and grounds for the LGFC;

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Administration, Management Science, Social Sciences, Human Resource, Commerce, Social Work and Social Administration, Business Administration or Development Studies from a recognized Institution;
• A Master’s Degree in Human Resource Management, Public Administration, Business Administration or Management from a recognized Institution
• Experience
• At least six (6) years working experience in human resource and administration in a government or reputable organization, three (3) of which must have been at Senior Level;
• Competencies
• Technical
• Ability to analyze issues;
• Administrative and management Skills;
• Planning organizing and budgeting skills;
• Accountability
• Report writing and Presentation Skills.
• Computer literate;
• Behavioral
• Innovative
• Effective communication
• Time Management
• Interpersonal skills
• Ethics and Integrity
• Ability to mentor juniors

• Provide technical advice and guidance to the Management of the LGFC on matters of human resources management and development, in terms of policies, regulations, practices and procedures and disciplinary code;
• Deploy staff of the LGFC within Departments, Divisions, Sections and Units to meet their manpower needs;
• Oversee and coordination the needs assessment for Human Resource Development in the LGFC and develop appropriate human resource development interventions;
• Coordinate implementation of periodic Performance Review and Appraisal System (OPRAS) in the LGFC;
• Provide relevant information and data support and up-date records on various Human Resources in the LGFC;
• Coordinate the assessment of Human Resource Development needs for the LGFC and organize training and other human resource development programmes/interventions;
• Interpret and disseminate regulations concerning human resource including standing orders and other staff regulations as approved by the Commission;
• Coordinate implementation of periodic Performance Review and Appraisal System (OPRAS) in the LGFC;
• Maintain an up-to-date filling system and ensure proper disposal of records of the LGFC in accordance with the retention and disposal schedules.
• Facilitate general custodian services to include maintenance of office equipment, buildings and grounds for the LGFC;

• Ability to analyze issues
• Administrative and management Skills
• Planning organizing and budgeting skills
• Report writing and Presentation Skills
• Computer literate
• Innovative
• Effective communication
• Time Management
• Interpersonal skills
• Ethics and Integrity
• Ability to mentor juniors

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Administration, Management Science, Social Sciences, Human Resource, Commerce, Social Work and Social Administration, Business Administration or Development Studies from a recognized Institution
• A Master’s Degree in Human Resource Management, Public Administration, Business Administration or Management from a recognized Institution