Programmes Coordinator -- Development Plan Implementation Programme job at Ministry of Finance, Planning & Economic Development

Background information about the job or company (e.g., role context, company overview)

The Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development is an equal opportunity employer. Any form of lobbying shall lead to disqualification. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Responsibilities or duties

Coordinating implementation of NDP IV programmes, ensuring timely execution of agreed actions across Ministries, Departments, Agencies (MDAs), and Local Governments;

Collecting, collating, and analyzing programme data, progress reports, and implementation updates from MDAs and other stakeholders;

Maintaining an updated action log and follow-up tracker for dec1s1ons and deliverables from NDP IV coordination platforms;

Recording, documenting, and managing official programme records, meeting minutes, reports, and correspondence in accordance with OPM record management guidelines;

Ensuring timely follow-up on agreed actions and recommendations, and providing regular status updates to supervisors and stakeholders;

Assisting in preparation of technical briefs, periodic performance reports, and policy summaries related to NDP IV programme implementation;

Supporting the organization of inter-programme meetings, technical working groups, and NDP IV programme progress review sessions;

Contributing to the preparation and consolidation of programme work plans, budgets, and quarterly progress reports in line with NDP IV programme secretariat results matrix;

Liaising with the Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) team to ensure that data collection and analysis are aligned with the issues I recommendation from programme implementation coordination platforms;

Providing administrative and coordination support to ensure effective engagement between OPM, MDAs, Development Partners, and Local Governments;

Ensuring safe custody and accessibility of programme documentation and maintaining proper version control of official records;

Performing any other duties as may be assigned from time to time by the supervisors or other authorized officers.

Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)

Bachelor's Degree in any of the following fields: Economics, Development Studies, Social Sciences, Public Administration, Business Administration, Statistics from a recognized University.

Master's degree in Economics, Development Studies, Social Sciences, Public Administration, Business Administration, Project Planning and Management. Statistics Project Planning and Management, Monitoring and Evaluation, Public Policy or Public Administration.

Experience needed

A minimum of nine (9) years of relevant working experience in Multi Programme and stakeholder implementation coordination, monitoring and evaluation, or project management, three (3) of which should have been served at a senior officer level in Government or a reputable organization involved in national planning or development coordination.

Experience in records and documentation management, maintaining action trackers, and supporting inter-agency coordination will be an added advantage.

Any other provided details (e.g., benefits, work environment, team info, or additional notes)

Frequent travel countrywide.

• Coordinating implementation of NDP IV programmes, ensuring timely execution of agreed actions across Ministries, Departments, Agencies (MDAs), and Local Governments;
• Collecting, collating, and analyzing programme data, progress reports, and implementation updates from MDAs and other stakeholders;
• Maintaining an updated action log and follow-up tracker for dec1s1ons and deliverables from NDP IV coordination platforms;
• Recording, documenting, and managing official programme records, meeting minutes, reports, and correspondence in accordance with OPM record management guidelines;
• Ensuring timely follow-up on agreed actions and recommendations, and providing regular status updates to supervisors and stakeholders;
• Assisting in preparation of technical briefs, periodic performance reports, and policy summaries related to NDP IV programme implementation;
• Supporting the organization of inter-programme meetings, technical working groups, and NDP IV programme progress review sessions;
• Contributing to the preparation and consolidation of programme work plans, budgets, and quarterly progress reports in line with NDP IV programme secretariat results matrix;
• Liaising with the Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) team to ensure that data collection and analysis are aligned with the issues I recommendation from programme implementation coordination platforms;
• Providing administrative and coordination support to ensure effective engagement between OPM, MDAs, Development Partners, and Local Governments;
• Ensuring safe custody and accessibility of programme documentation and maintaining proper version control of official records;
• Performing any other duties as may be assigned from time to time by the supervisors or other authorized officers.

• Multi Programme and stakeholder implementation coordination
• Monitoring and evaluation
• Project management
• Records and documentation management
• Action trackers maintenance
• Inter-agency coordination

• Bachelor's Degree in Economics, Development Studies, Social Sciences, Public Administration, Business Administration, or Statistics from a recognized University.
• Master's degree in Economics, Development Studies, Social Sciences, Public Administration, Business Administration, Project Planning and Management, Statistics Project Planning and Management, Monitoring and Evaluation, Public Policy or Public Administration.