4.1 Position: Programme Officer - Digital Transformation Programme

Nature of position: Full Time

Location: Kampala with frequent travel countrywide

Contract Period: 24 months

Reports to: Technical Leader, Digital Transformation Programme

Qualification:

• Bachelor’s Degree in either Economics, Commerce, Business Administration, Statistics or any other related field.
• Master’s Degree in either Economics or Economic Policy and Planning or Public Policy or Financial Management from a recognized University/Institution.

Experience:

• At least nine (9) years of working experience, three (3) years of which should have been served at the minimum level of a Principal Economist in Government or a reputable organization.

Duties

• Ensure that Digital Transformation Programme activities are consistent with the overall national strategies and policy frameworks
• Produce periodic monitoring reports on DT Programme development and recurrent interventions.
• Produce Semi-Annual and Annual DT Programme Performance reports.
• Tracking results performance through the national monitoring and evaluation system of indicators for the DT Programme.
• Conduct, oversee, and take lead in the periodic DT Programme and Joint Programmes and sub-Programme reviews and organize the annual DT Programme Performance Reviews.
• Coordinate the implementation of the Programme Working Group activities
• Participate in the preparation of Programme development plans, policies and expenditures
• Support the Planning function in the preparation of the Budget Framework Paper (BFP), to ensure that program objectives are fully adhered to and incorporated into the BFP
• Organize and coordinate meetings of the Programme Working Group and prepare Minutes

Please Note:

1) The Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development is an equal opportunity employer. Any form of lobbying shall lead to disqualification.

2) Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

• Ensure that Digital Transformation Programme activities are consistent with the overall national strategies and policy frameworks
• Produce periodic monitoring reports on DT Programme development and recurrent interventions.
• Produce Semi-Annual and Annual DT Programme Performance reports.
• Tracking results performance through the national monitoring and evaluation system of indicators for the DT Programme.
• Conduct, oversee, and take lead in the periodic DT Programme and Joint Programmes and sub-Programme reviews and organize the annual DT Programme Performance Reviews.
• Coordinate the implementation of the Programme Working Group activities
• Participate in the preparation of Programme development plans, policies and expenditures
• Support the Planning function in the preparation of the Budget Framework Paper (BFP), to ensure that program objectives are fully adhered to and incorporated into the BFP
• Organize and coordinate meetings of the Programme Working Group and prepare Minutes

• Bachelor’s Degree in either Economics, Commerce, Business Administration, Statistics or any other related field.
• Master’s Degree in either Economics or Economic Policy and Planning or Public Policy or Financial Management from a recognized University/Institution.