Manager Research & Planning/ Planner at Uganda Warehouse Receipt System Authority

JOB TITLE: Manager Research & Planning/ Planner
Salary Scale: (UWRSA Level 2)
Responsible to: Managing Director
Responsible for: Statistician
PURPOSE OF THE JOB
To develop comprehensive and integrated Authority Plans. monitor and evaluate their implementation and also perform the research and development functions of the Authority .

KEY FUNCTIONS
• Formulating. developing and coordinating Authority development strategies. plans and budgets:
• Prepare development proposals for the Authority projects.
• Preparing and disseminating performance standards and indicators for the Authority to users:
• To coordinate the preparation of Authority projects proposals according to the National Development Plan. Sector Development Plan and Strategic Plan of the Authority.
• Providing Technical support to Departments in preparation and production of Authority Development Plans:
• Monitor and evaluate projects being implemented in the Authority.
• Spearheading the review of the strategic and functional objectives to determine their relevancy to the Authority Mission.
• Guiding and coordinating the formulation of the strategic annual plans for effective utilization of Authority resources. Harmonizing the plans of the various functions and units of the Authority.
• To undertake internal and external surveys to collect stakeholders‘ views on the services rendered by the Authority. Offering support to strategic and operational decision making in the Authority through collection. analysis and interpretation of Authority and externally sourced data.
• Maintain a comprehensive database on the stand other resources of the Authority.
• Preparing the programme status reports required management. Board and Development Partner reviews. program analysis, annual reports.
• To operationalize collaborative mechanisms in planning standards with the National. Regional and International organisations. MDA and LGs in the provision of the Authority’s ‘ mandate.
• Determining and reviewing Authority investment priorities:
• Coordinating. monitoring and evaluating performance of Authority Development Plans. Programmes and Projects:
• Maintaining Authority Management Information System:
• Development and maintaining an up—to—date database
• Appraising National. Sector and Authority policies and aligning them for implementation of specific activities and outputs
• Producing minutes of Technical Planning Committee.
• Retrieve and avail statistical reports required by different Authority Departments and other stakeholders.
• To perform any other duties assigned by the superior officers of the Authority

QUALIFICATIONS
• Should have a Master’s degree in Economics. Statistics or Quantitative Economics from a recognized institution.
• Should have a bachelors in Statistics or economics
• Should have demonstrated strong computer  relevant programmes.
• Should have high integrity.

EXPERIENCE: Should have at least six (6) years of working experience as a Planner three (3) of which should have been at Senior Level in a public or reputable organization.

COMPETENCIES
• Should have good Communication and interpersonal skills
• Well—developed skills in Economics and Project Planning and Management
• Well developed understanding of Government planning and Budgeting process and systems
• Has a good grasp of government policies
BEHQVIOURAL
• Self—driven
• Lead and work as a team to achieve desired results
• High level of professionalism and integrity
• Maintain High level of confidentiality
BEHAVIORAL
• High level of professionalism. ethics and integrity
• Maintain high level of confidentiality
• Accountability
• Communicating effectively
• Judgment, decision making and problem solving
• Teamwork

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