Summary
Date Posted: Monday, October 17, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
The National Curriculum Development Centre (NCDC) is a corporate body under the Ministry of Education and Sports. It is responsible for inter-alia development of curricula and related materials for various levels of education (i.e. Pre-primary, Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary), organising capacity-building courses for stakeholders on curricula and matters related to curriculum.
NCDC invites applications from resourceful and qualified individuals to fill the following positions at the National Curriculum Development Centre. The closing date for application is two weeks from the date of this publication.

Job Title: Planning and Budgeting Officer (Re-advertised)
Salary Scale: CD5
No. of Positions: One (1)
Reports to: Senior Economist

Duties and responsibilities:
• Initiate, review and develop the Centre’s strategic plan.
• Support and guide departments in developing and implementing of
• annual work plans and budget estimates in line with the Centre’s Strategic Plan and Government of Uganda planning and budgeting guidelines.
• Harmonise departmental work plans and budgets into an institutional annual work plan and budget.
• Draft monthly, quarterly and annual performance reports for the supervisor.
• Guide departments in the development and implementation of the Strategic Plan.
• Analyse National and Program Development Policies and Plans and draft report for the supervisor.
• Support the Monitoring and evaluation of the Centre’s Strategic Plan.
• Undertake any other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor

Person Specifications
• A Master’s Degree in Economics, Quantitative Economics, Economic Policy and Planning/Management/Corporate strategy from a recognised institution.
• An Honours Bachelors’ Degree in Economics, Quantitative Economics,
• Statistics from a recognised institution.
• A postgraduate qualification in public sector planning and budgeting is an added advantage.

Skills and Competencies:
• Critical thinking and analytical skills
• Decision making skills
• Ability to meet deadlines with minimum supervision
• Communication and interpersonal skills
• Integrity
• A minimum of four (4) years of working experience in a reputable organisation two (2) of which should have been in the public sector.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 60

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
Applicants should submit six (6) hard /soft copies of the application to the office of the Director OR admin@ncdc.go.ug consisting of the following:
• Letter expressing interest in the job;
• A detailed and up-to-date curriculum vitae signed and dated by the applicant;
• Copies of certified academic transcripts
• Copies of letters of relevant appointments from previous employers;
• Copies of the applicant’s National Identity card or Biodata pages of the passport.
• Name and address of three (3) referees who should be advised to send their reference letters under Confidential cover to the Secretary, NCDC Governing Council.
• Sealed applicants with the position applied for and the applicant’s names indicated on the top right corner of the envelope should be addressed and submitted to:
The Secretary,
NCDC Governing Council
P.O.Box 7002 Kampala
Please note:
• NCDC is an Equal Opportunities Employer
• Incomplete applications and/or applications received after the closing date and time will not be considered.
• The deadline for receipt of applications is 31st October 2022 at 5 pm.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Those who had earlier applied may not re-apply.

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