Senior Manager Regional, Metropolitan and Urban Physical Planning Careers – National Planning Authority (NPA)

Job Title:  Senior Manager Regional, Metropolitan and Urban Physical Planning

Organisation: National Planning Authority (NPA)

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

Reports to: Deputy Executive Director

About Organisation:

The National Planning Authority (NPA) was established under NPA ACT CAP 202 in compliance with article 125 of the Constitution of the Republic of Uganda (1995). 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. The rationalization of Government Agencies, Commissions, Authorities and Public Expenditure (RAPEX), through the NPA (Amendment) Act 2024 and the Physical Planning (Amendment) Act 2024, transferred the functions of the National Physical Planning Board (NPPB) to the National Planning Authority. Furthermore, while the Physical Planning (Amendment) Act, 2010 declared the entire Country a planning area, the Physical Planning (Amendment) Act 2024, gives the power of administration of the principal Act to NPA.

Job Summary:  To provide technical leadership and guidance as well as specialized advice on national physical planning matters including implementation.

Preferred age 30-50 years

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Coordinate and harmonize physical planning and land use matters in the country.
• Oversee the development of national, regional, and metropolitan integrated Physical Development Plans (PDPs).
• integrating and aligning the National Development Plans (NDPs) to Physical Development Plans (PDPs) for functional spatial development framework.
• Establish spatial databases and time series datasets to support planning and production of realistic spatial analyses.
• Oversee and monitor the execution of the national, regional and metropolitan integrated Physical Development Plans (PDPs).
• Study, monitor, evaluate and produce status reports on the performance of Physical Planning and land use in the Country.
• Lead the review and update of national, regional and metropolitan integrated Physical Development Plans (PDPs).
• Develop, operationalize and maintain the monitoring and evaluation system for tracking progress on the National Physical Development Plan (NPDP)
• Study and advise on physical planning and land use matters and their relation to socio-economic development.
• Initiate and coordinate strategies to deliver orderly and sustainable development of human settlements in rural and urban areas. Provide technical input and guidance in the review and development of appropriate national physical planning policies, legislation, strategies, programmes, standards, regulations and guidelines for orderly and sustainable development.
• Oversee the delivery and implementation of physical planning training and capacity building programmes to local governments, cities, municipalities and town councils.
• Advise the Authority on all matters relating to physical planning and urban development; including physical planning policies and physical planning standards.
• Advise the Authority on handling of physical planning matters and appeals.
• Responsible for the Departments work plans budgets and reporting
• Responsible for staff, assets and performance management in the Department
• Ensure that all Department staff are properly supervised, mentored and their performance appraisals are properly and timely done.
• Other roles as assigned by authorities from time to time.

 



Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• Master’s degree in Physical Planning; (Spatial Planning; Urban Planning and Management; Urban Management and Development; Urban Planning and Design; Urban and Regional Planning; Land Use and Regional Development) and a relevant first degree in the field of physical planning from a recognized university.
• D. in any of the fields mentioned above from a recognized institution will be an added advantage

Work experience and knowledge

• Experience of at least 10 years in physical planning, development planning, policy analysis and evaluation, eight of which should be at management level in a reputable organization.
• Demonstration of experience and knowledge in project development and appraisal, implementation of Public Financial management, in creating and updating master plans for urban and regional development, understanding of Public Sector Management and information systems and policy formulation.
• Applicant should have Membership to relevant professional associations.

Competencies

Technical

• Proficient in local, state, and national zoning laws and policies, Skilled in developing and implementing land use plans that balance development with sustainability.
• Ability to use GIS software for spatial analysis, land mapping, and planning.
• Skilled in creating maps and data visualizations to support planning decisions and presentations.
• Expertise in regulatory requirements related to land use, urban development, and environmental conservation.
• Skilled in analyzing and interpreting policy trends to guide planning decisions.
• Behavioral: Leadership, Negotiation and mediation skills; Ethics and integrity

How to Apply:

• The preferred method of applications’ is recorded delivery through the NPA Front Desk / Reception and faster courier means
• Applicants are to forward an application letter accompanied with detailed curriculum vitae, including phone and email contacts; certified photocopies of academic and professional certificates, transcripts and copy of National ID, addressed to: The Executive Director, National Planning Authority,
• P.O.BOX 21434 Kampala Uganda; Planning – House Plot 17A Clement Hill Road.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be invited for interviews. “NPA” is an equal opportunity employer and any form of canvassing or lobbying shall lead to disqualification.
• The detailed advert is accessible on http://www.npa.go.ug under opportunities
• The successful candidates will be offered contractual appointments in accordance with the National Planning Authority Human Resource and Administration Manual (2023).

Deadline: 29th November, 2024 (16.55hrs). Applications received after the closing date and time shall not be considered

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