Summary
Date Posted: 24th December 2018 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed , Employment Type: Full-Time , Currency: Ush

JOB DETAILS:
The Rural Electrification Agency (REA) is the Secretariat of the Rural Electrification Board (REB) as established by Statutory Instrument 2001 No. 75. The REB’s main function is to oversee the management of the Rural Electrification Fund (REF) and facilitate the development and implementation of rural electrification projects under several sources of funding. In order to strengthen its Human Resource Capacity to fulfill the above intention, REA is seeking to recruit Ugandan nationals suitably qualified to fill the following vacancy:

2. Assistant Output Budgeting Tool (OBT) Officer

Job Purpose: To ensure timely preparation and submission of budget reports, quarterly performance reports, work plans in the format that is acceptable to the Offices of OPM, MoFPED, MEMD, NPA and Development partners

Key Responsibilities:

• Collect and analyze data relevant for planning and budgeting purposes. Participate in the preparation and formulation of REA budgets and programs in line with national strategic objectives.
  
• Coordinate, prepare and formulate REA’s BFP; MPS with clear achievable work plans and programs in line with National Strategic Objectives through developing sector goals, outputs, performance indicators and performance targets in the format that is acceptable to the Offices of OPM, MoFPED, MEMD, NPA and Development partners.
  
• Consults with Department and unit heads to ensure adjustments are made in accordance with program changes in order to facilitate longterm planning.
  
• Provide support to the coordination of Monitoring & Evaluation activities for all Rural Electrification projects by preparing Quarterly and Annual Performance Reports through the Program Based Budgeting System(PBS)
  
• Ensuring that the REA budget is compliant to all the terms and conditions of all stake holders especially MoFPED, MEMD, OPM, etc.
  
• Undertaking monitoring and evaluation of economic and budget issues, and producing economic and budget analytical and performance reports.
  
• Ensure that REA’s PBS is up-to-date with the statutory requirements and Agency data.
  
• May represent the Agency in different internal or external Budget meetings from time to time.
  
• Carry out any other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Qualification and Experience

• An Honours Bachelor’s Degree in Economics, Statistics, Commerce or Business Administration from a recognized University.
  
• Computer literate
  
• Three (3) years working experience obtained from a reputable organization doing the same role.
• Experience working in government agencies will be an added advantage
  
• Knowledge of the energy sector, budgeting for government programs/ projects is an added advantage.
  
• Experience in using government budgeting systems (PBS) is a key requirement.

Job application procedure
A typed cover letter, together with a current CV, copies of academic transcripts and certificates plus names and addresses of 3 reputable referees should be directly submitted by 04.00pm on 7th January, 2019 to: THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR RURAL ELECTRIFICATION AGENCY PLOT 10 WINDSOR LOOP KOLOLO 2ND FLOOR, HOUSE OF HOPE P.O. BOX 7317, KAMPALA. REA Is An Equal Opportunity Employer And Does Not Charge Application Fees.