Summary
Date Posted: Friday, June 03, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Directorate PLANNING, RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
Department PLANNING, STRATEGY & PERFORMANCE
Reporting to DIRECTOR PLANNING, RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
Salary Grade N3
Jobs that report to this role
• Strategy & Performance Officer
• Monitoring & Evaluation Analyst,
• Planning & Reporting Analyst,
• Monitoring & Evaluation Specialist

Job Purpose
To coordinate Strategy development and implementation, Planning, Budgeting, monitoring performance against set targets under NITA-U as well as the Nation-wide Information Technology Planning in line with NITA-U’s Strategic Plan, the National Development Plan and other related Plans.

Key Accountabilities
• Coordination of the formulation and monitoring implementation of the NITA-U Strategic Plan and Work-Plans;
• Coordination of the reporting on performance against targets of Strategy, IT Initiatives, Projects and undertakings;
• Coordination of Monitoring & Evaluation of IT Initiatives, Projects, Policies, Strategies, Plans and Undertakings;
• Support feasibility studies and benefits & impact assessment of IT Initiatives, Projects and Undertakings;
• Support the formulation of short-term, medium-term and long-term Policies/Plans/Strategies at the National, Sectoral, Ministerial, Regional and International level;
• Provide technical assistance to the various Directorates in regard to Strategy, Planning, M&E and Reporting functions.
• Perform any other duties that may be assigned by the Supervisor

Position Requirements
Education (Level of Education and Qualifications)
• A Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics, Planning, Information Technology, Computer Science and Statistics or their equivalent;
• A Master's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Systems, Software Engineering, Economics or a closely related field is an added advantage;
• Formal certifications/ qualifications in Computer Science/ Information Technology is an added advantage.

Experience
• A minimum of Five years’ experience in Planning, Monitoring & Evaluation and in stakeholder relationship management in a reputable Public or Private Organization, three years of which should have been at Supervisory level;
• A minimum of Two years’ experience in Balanced Scorecard strategy development and implementation;
• A Minimum of Five years’ experience in Government of Uganda Planning, Budgeting and Performance Reporting.

Technical Expertise
• Analytical skills and competencies
• Needs analysis
• Documentation and report writing

Nature and Scope
Interpersonal Skills
• Ability to communicate at all levels of organization and work well within a team environment;
• Excellent verbal, written, interpersonal communication skills, with demonstrated experience giving presentations to a variety of audiences;
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy, excellent organizational skills with ability to prioritize, coordinate and simultaneously manage multiple initiatives with high level of quality and productivity;
• Ability to think strategically and execute tactically.

Level of responsibility -
• Direct of supervision of a team of Four (4) subordinates
• Managing relationships with team and cross-functional leadership;

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 60

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
Interested applicants who meet the job requirements/specifications and with the right personal attributes are invited to complete and submit their application form (which can be downloaded from the NITA-U official website https://www.nita.go.ug/job%20application%20form ), with a cover letter, supported by curriculum vitae, copies of certificates and testimonials, and must specify day time telephone contact, postal and email addresses of both the applicant and three referees, to the address below.
The Executive Director,
National Information Technology
Authority – UGANDA (NITA-U),
Palm Courts, Plot 7A, Rotary Avenue (former lugogo bypass)
P.O. Box 33151, Kampala-Uganda
Tel: 0417 801 038
Or via email: hr@nita.go.ug
The deadline for applications for the positions is 13th June 2022 (Not later than 1700 hrs. Local Time). No application will be accepted without a duly completed and signed standard application form (referred to above).

Only successful candidates will be contacted. Any form of solicitation, influence peddling and or any other “backdoor” attempt, of whatsoever nature, to influence the selection process in ones favour, will automatically lead to disqualification of a candidate without any recourse.

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