Sub-Programme Officer – Education, Sports and Skills Development

Title: Sub-Programme Officer – Education, Sports and Skills Development
Reports to: Secretariat Coordinator
Duration: 24 months, subject to renewal
Duty Station: Kampala
Job Reference: HCDP-ESSD01

Purpose of the Job:
To coordinate activities under the Education, Sports and Skills Development Sub Programme.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:
The main responsibilities and duties of the Programme Officer:
k) Act as a technical link between the Programme Secretariat and the various Agencies and Institutions under the Education, Sports and Skills Development Sub-Programme
i) Monitor the Education Sports and Skills Development work plans, budgets and expenditures and contribute to the preparation of reports.
m) Schedule and organize meetings for the Education, Sports and Skills Development Sub Programme
n) Provide technical knowledge to support the various Agencies and Institutions under the Education, Sports and Skills Development Sub-Programme
o) Prepare work plans (annual and quarterly) and reports (progress, quarterly and annual) related to the sub-programme activities
p) Support preparation of the budget framework paper for the Education, Sports and Skills Development Sub-Programme
q) Participate in quality assurance of Ministerial Policy statements for the Education, Sports and Skills Development sub-programme.
r) Coordinate the Education, Sports and Skills Development Subprogramme Review activities
s) Perform any other duties as assigned from time to time.

Qualifications and Experience:
Qualifications:
i. A master’ Degree in either Project Planning and Management or Business Administration, or Economics or Education or Health, or Gender Studies, or Development Studies from a recognized Institution/ University.
ii. An Honours Degree in either Economics, Business Administration, Social Sciences or any humanity from a recognised University
iii. Professional qualification in Project Planning and Management

Experience:
i. At least six (6) years of working experience in a reputable organization three of which should have been in relevant fields of education sports or skills development, at a senior level
ii. Demonstrated competence in the fields of Planning, Resource Mobilisation, Project Management, Monitoring and Evaluation.

How to apply

Applications are therefore invited from suitably qualified candidates to fill the vacant position as specified in the job description above. All applicants should attach photocopies of their certificates and testimonials, curricula vitae, referee letters, plus recent passport-size photographs.

Eligible female candidates are encouraged to apply. Only short-listed applicants shall be contacted for the interview and final selection process.

Deadline for submission: 11th November 2022, 5:00 pm East African Standard Time.

Applications, quoting the job reference, should be addressed to:
The Permanent Secretary,
Ministry of Education and Sports,
Floor 4 Room 4.10, Embassy House,
King George VI Way,
P. 0. Box 7063, Kampala, UGANDA

Hard copies should be hand delivered to
Security Registry (Floor 4, Room 1), Embassy House

Electronic submissions are acceptable, but shall be in addition to the hard copies, and should be emailed to hcdp@education.go.ug. All applicants should quote the job reference, and ensure that the submission package is as concise as possible, not exceeding 5MB.

Ssekabembe Ronald Kiberu
FOR: PERMANENT SECRETARY