National Planning Authority (NPA) Careers - Technical Advisor (Board) ~ Ugandan Jobline Jobs

• Carrying
  
  out research on developmental priorities and gather specific information
  
  using available and any other means including electronic resources and or
  
  networking relations with internal and external key stakeholders


• Participate
  
  in the preparation of the National Development Plans, Technical Papers,
  
  projects and concept papers


• Actively
  
  participate in all Management meetings, Expanded Board Meetings, NPA Joint
  
  Board Technical Meetings, NPA Joint Board Staff meetings and any other
  
  fora as invited


• Establish
  
  and actively maintain close links with Sectors, Ministries, Departments,
  
  Agencies, Local Governments and Government Departments and Study their
  
  periodical Reports for purposes of selective information gathering,
  
  analysis and utilization by the Board Members


• Compile
  
  monthly, quarterly, annual and special reports on matters handled


• Responsible
  
  for the circulation of agenda files, submitted reports and or Board Papers
  
  forwarded by the Executive Director to Executive Board Members


• Work
  
  closely with the Chairperson, office of the Executive Director, Heads of
  
  Directorates and Departments on technical matters regarding the
  
  Authority’s business.


• Regularly
  
  review and comment on technical papers and reports as assigned by the
  
  Members of the Executive Board and provide feedback for improvement.


• Coordinate
  
  the preparation, drafting and proof reading Authority Members speeches and
  
  specific presentations


• In
  
  charge of collecting specific data from the field as required by the Board
  
  Members


• Coordinate
  
  the internal and external meetings schedules of the assigned offices.


• Coordinate
  
  the activities of / between office of the NPA Chairperson and the Expanded
  
  Board in collaboration with other departments within the Authority, review
  
  high priority development issues and needs and make recommendations;


• Serve
  
  as the Secretary to NPA’s Expanded Board


• Prepare
  
  the operational work-plan and Budget associated with the offices for which
  
  the incumbent is responsible for approval by Management and incorporation
  
  into the overall NPA Budget


• Perform
  
  any other duties as and when directed by the relevant authority.

• The
  
  applicant should hold a Master’s degree and first degree majoring in any
  
  of the following fields: Development Planning, Macroeconomics, Economics,
  
  Economic Policy and Planning, Statistics, Quantitative Economics,
  
  Development Economics, Public Administration or related relevant field
  
  from a reputable University


• Past
  
  Management experience of at least ten (10) years, 5 of which at senior
  
  level in Government or Public Sector with clear evidence of a good
  
  management track record.


• Possession
  
  of a PhD, Post Graduate Diploma or certificate in any of the relevant
  
  fields mentioned is an added advantage


• Applicants
  
  will a good understanding of Governance, Public Sector Management and
  
  Public Relations issues will possess an added advantage too

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