Organisation: National Planning Authority (NPA)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Head Infrastructure and Physical Planning
Job Reference: NPA/ADV/02/2015 (5)
The National Planning
Authority (NPA) was established by an Act of Parliament No.15 of 2002 in
compliance with article 125 of the Constitution of the Republic of Uganda
(1995). Accordingly NPA is the principal statutory agency responsible for the
management of national and decentralized development planning in Uganda. The
primary function of the Authority is to produce comprehensive and integrated
development plans for the country elaborated in terms of the perspective
Vision, Long and Medium-term Plans.
Job Summary: The Senior Planner Technology and Industry
will be responsible for strategic planning of Science, technology, engineering
and innovation; and industrial growth and development in the country
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Guide
on the strategies for appropriate industrial growth to raise the
competitiveness of the manufactured products - Develop
programs aimed at raising the level of industrial growth in the country - Advise
on strategies to raise the level of STIE in the country and advise on
measures to upgrade to international levels - In
charge of assessing the global trends in technology and development and
advise Government in plans and policies on how to improve the technological
levels within the Country - Research
and assess the innovation and incubation policies met to uplift SMEs to
enable use of appropriate technologies - Develop
STIE transfer programs to be implemented by various Government agencies - Works
closely with and support the relevant MDAs in Policy and planning areas - Participate
in the formulation of National Development Plans and Government policies
for technological and industrial development. - Provide
backstopping to MDAs in the formulation of Sector development plans in
accordance with established Planning guidelines - Ensure
the collection of data and information on technological and industrial set
up to inform National planning, Sectoral plans, policies, strategies,
including provision of technical advice and support to the Authority. - Analyze
Sectoral policies and make appropriate recommendations and submit them to
the Department Head in line with the established departmental guidelines. - Participate
in preparation of topical papers for presentation to the Presidential
Economic Council (PEC) - Carry
out research on challenges and opportunities for industrial growth and
technological development and make recommendations. - Compile
statistics on technological and industrial establishments and their
spatial distribution - Actively
monitor the development of technology and industries including industrial
parks to guide regional and national planning - Study
proposed industrial plans and make inputs in line with EAC regional
industrial strategy - Prepare
Policy briefs on industry sub-sector. - Provide
inputs and advice in the national Sectoral budgeting process in line with
the NDP and Uganda Vision 2040 - Participate
in preparation of work plans and budgets, as well as the preparation of
the Authority’s Annual Report and Policy Statement. - Work
in consultation with relevant stakeholders like UMA, UIA, National Council
for Science and Technology, USSIA to promote small scale industries
establishment and growth and guide SMEs on acquisition of appropriate technologies - Works
in liaison with other Sectoral heads incorporate value addition in the
planning processes. - Perform
any other duties as and when directed by the relevant authority
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
- The
applicant must hold a master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or a
closely related and relevant discipline from a recognized university. Possession
of Postgraduate training in technological and industrial development,
energy development or a closely related discipline will be desirable. - At
least seven or more years’ experience in industrial and technological
development, technological and industrial planning, infrastructure
engineering, planning and development or closely related area involving
field work in a reputable institution/ organization
All candidates are encouraged
to send two sets of applications with detailed curriculum vitae clearly phone
and email contacts, photocopies of academic and professional certificates and
transcripts should be directed to: The Executive Director, National Planning
Authority, P.O. Box 21434 Kampala, Uganda; Planning – House Plot 17B Clement
Hill Road. The applicant should indicate the Ref No. of the post applied for in
the top hand right corner the application envelope. On delivery, the
applications shall be registered at the NPA Reception / Front desk.
Deadline: Thursday 30th April
2015 at 16:55 hours.
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