Summary
Date Posted: Monday, February 17 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:

Local Government Finance Commission, established under Article 194 of the Constitution of the Republic of Uganda and mandated to advise the President on all matters concerning the distribution of revenue between the Government and local governments and the allocation to each local government of monies out of the Consolidated Fund, among others.

• Salary Scale: LGF-5
• Age: 30-45 Years
• Reports to: Principal Financial Analyst
• Terms of Appointment: 4 years renewable contract
• Directly Supervises: Financial Analysts

Job Purpose:
To provide technical inputs and guidance for correct funding of local governments through the grants system.

Key Functions:
• Analyze local government's responsibilities to ascertain levels of service provision committed.
• Ascertain criteria applied when determining funding for local governments.
• Analyze the level of funding provided in relation to service provision committed.
• Review local governments' funding in light of their responsibilities with a view of provision of equity and fairness in allocation of funds.
• Make recommendations and provide guidelines on how to operationalize equalization grants following fiscal capacity and service delivery assessment.
• Coordinate and facilitate fiscal decentralization strategy implementation.
• Liaise with the Ministry of Finance Planning and Economic Development and the line ministries on the funding of priority program areas.

PERSONAL SPECIFICATIONS
Qualifications:
• Must possess a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics or Statistics from a recognized institution.
• Must possess a Master’s degree in the above fields or an MBA, MPA with specialization in finance.
• A PhD in the relevant discipline will be an added advantage.
• Professional qualification and experience in a public or reputable organization.

Competencies:
• Technical competence in local fiscal decentralization.
• Understanding of local government finance and fiscal issues.
• Possess Monitoring and Evaluation Skills.
• Understand Public Sector Reform.
• Must have knowledge of Revenue Enhancement.
• Possess Strategic Planning and Budgeting Skills.
• Knowledgeable in analytical reviews, performance reviews, assessment studies, and project implementation reviews.
• Must have Research Skills.
• Possess Report Writing Skills.
• Knowledge in project Planning and Implementation.
• Ability to analyze policy, write reports, and Policy Briefs.
• Computer literate.

Behavioral Competencies:
• Self-driven and demonstrated ability to achieve results.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Strong communication and writing skills.
• Ability to work in a team.
• High level of integrity and honesty.

Note: Those who had submitted applications for this position need not re-apply.


Job Experience: No Requirements

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months:

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
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Applicants are hereby invited from suitably qualified Ugandans to fill the following vacant positions on the new LGFC structure. The job advertisement can also be accessed on the LGFC website www.lgfc.go.ug 
The interested applicants should submit hard copies of the application in triplicate specifying the position with a detailed curriculum vitae, cover letter, photocopies of academic certificates, and testimonials or may submit applications through LGFC Email:

Application to be submitted to the Secretary, Local Government Finance Commission, Workers House, 10th Floor, Northern Wing to be received not later than 5:00 pm Friday 7th March 2025


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