Vacancy title:
Senior Financial Analyst

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Professional Services, Category: Accounting & Finance]

Jobs at:
Local Government Finance Commission

Deadline of this Job:
Friday, October 24 2025

Duty Station:
Uganda | Kampala | Uganda

Summary
Date Posted: Friday, October 3 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

• To provide technical input and guidance for correct funding of local governments through the grants system.

Key Functions

• Develop and regularly update the LGFC Framework for Local Revenue Enhancement
• Monitor the implementation of Local Revenue Enhancement Strategies (LRES) across LGs.
• Analyze local government’s responsibilities to ascertain levels of service provision committed.
• Coordinate capacity-building programs for local revenue staff.
• Ascertain criteria applied when determining funding for local governments
• Analyze the level of funding provided in relation to service provision committed
• Review local governments funding in light of their responsibility with view of provision of equity and fairness in allocation of grants
• Make recommendations and to provide guidelines on how to operationalize equalization grants following fiscal capacity and service delivery assessment
• Coordinate fiscal decentralization strategy implementation
• Liaise with the Ministry of Finance Planning and Economic Development and line ministries on the funding of priority program areas.

PERSONAL SPECIFICATIONS

Qualifications

• An Honors Bachelor’s Degree in Economics or Statistics from a recognized Institution from a recognized institution.
• A Master’s Degree in Economics or Statistics, or MBA, MPA with a bias in Economics, from a recognized Institution

Experience

At least 3 years working experience in a public or reputable organization.

Competencies

(i) Technical

• Must have knowledge on Fiscal decentralization
• Understand Intergovernmental fiscal issues
• Possess Monitoring and evaluation Skills
• Understand Public Sector Reform
• Must have knowledge on Revenue enhancement
• Possess Strategic Planning and Budgeting Skills
• Knowledgeable in analytical reviews performance reviews/assessment studies and project implementation reviews
• Must have Research skills
• Possess Report writing skills
• Knowledge in project Planning and implementation
• Ability to analyze policy, write reports and Policy Briefs

(ii) Behavioral

• Self-driven and demonstrated ability to achieve results
• Effective communication
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to organize and lead a winning Team
• Ethics and Integrity
• Time Management
• Be able to communicate effectively

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 36

Level of Education: bachelor degree

Job application procedure

All applications must be accompanied with recent CVs detailing work experience, present position, and current remuneration, certified professional and educational qualifications. Applicants must also include a copy of their National Identity Card and three (3) referees (including their names, workplace and contact details). Females are encouraged to apply and applications should be physically delivered to the address below not later than 24th October 2025 or may be submitted through LGFC Email: lgfc@lgfc.go.ug.

The Commission Secretary,

Local Government Finance Commission

P.O. Box 23143 -Kampala - Uganda

10th Floor, Northern Wing, Workers House

Plot 1 Pilkington Road.

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