Background information about the job or company (e.g., role context, company overview)

The Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development is an equalopportunity employer. Any form of lobbying shall lead to disqualification. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Responsibilities or duties

Support the head secretariat on SEDP coordination, reporting, and performance reviews. Coordinate all four thematic clusters (Geological Exploration and Resource Assessment, Production and Commercialization, Resource Utilization and Value addition, and Governance, Coordination, and Innovation) Ensure PIAPs, workplans, and budgets align with NDP IV targets and Cabinet priorities. Provide technical guidance on sustainable extractives’ development, environment, and climate-related interventions. Advise the PWG on cross-cutting issues (environmental safeguards, gender, and social inclusion). Review project concepts for environmental and economic soundness before submission to the Public Investment Plan. Lead coordination with MDAs, Development Partners, private sector, academia, and civil society. Represent the SEIDPWG in inter-programme coordination meetings and high-level forums. Supervise preparation of annual SEIDPWG workplans, progress reports, and performance scorecards. Coordinate quarterly and annual review meetings, ensuring timely submission to OPM and MoFPED. Mentor Secretariat staff, ensuring efficient knowledge capture and dissemination. Promote innovation in extractives industry.

Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)

A Bachelor’s Degree in Oil & Gas or Natural Resources Engineering and any subjects relevant to the mandate of the Program lead Ministry from a recognized Institution. Master’s degree in either Statistics; Monitoring and Evaluation; Project Planning and Management; Public Finance Management; Economics; Public Policy and Administration; Development Studies, Environmental Management or Natural Resource Planning.

Experience needed

Minimum nine (9) years’ experience in environmental/Oil & Gas/Natural Resources planning, policy coordination, and project implementation. Proven experience working within or in close collaboration with public sector institutions, preferably at national or local government level, with demonstrated understanding of public administration systems, government coordination frameworks, and reporting protocols under Uganda’s National Development Plans (NDPs) Demonstrated experience in stakeholder engagement, compliance monitoring, and inter-institutional coordination. Strong analytical and report-writing skills; familiarity with NDP frameworks

Any other provided details (e.g., benefits, work environment, team info, or additional notes)

Nature of position: Full Time Contract Period: 24 months

• Support the head secretariat on SEDP coordination, reporting, and performance reviews.
• Coordinate all four thematic clusters (Geological Exploration and Resource Assessment, Production and Commercialization, Resource Utilization and Value addition, and Governance, Coordination, and Innovation)
• Ensure PIAPs, workplans, and budgets align with NDP IV targets and Cabinet priorities.
• Provide technical guidance on sustainable extractives’ development, environment, and climate-related interventions.
• Advise the PWG on cross-cutting issues (environmental safeguards, gender, and social inclusion).
• Review project concepts for environmental and economic soundness before submission to the Public Investment Plan.
• Lead coordination with MDAs, Development Partners, private sector, academia, and civil society.
• Represent the SEIDPWG in inter-programme coordination meetings and high-level forums.
• Supervise preparation of annual SEIDPWG workplans, progress reports, and performance scorecards.
• Coordinate quarterly and annual review meetings, ensuring timely submission to OPM and MoFPED.
• Mentor Secretariat staff, ensuring efficient knowledge capture and dissemination.
• Promote innovation in extractives industry.

• Stakeholder engagement
• Compliance monitoring
• Inter-institutional coordination
• Analytical skills
• Report-writing skills
• Familiarity with NDP frameworks

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Oil & Gas or Natural Resources Engineering and any subjects relevant to the mandate of the Program lead Ministry from a recognized Institution.
• Master’s degree in either Statistics; Monitoring and Evaluation; Project Planning and Management; Public Finance Management; Economics; Public Policy and Administration; Development Studies, Environmental Management or Natural Resource Planning.