Sub-Programme Officer (1) -Engineering Services 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

• Support Leadership Committees, PWGs and TWGs in executing their respective programme coordination functions.
• Coordinate and support the activities of the Engineering TWG under the ITIS Programme.
• Assist in the development and review of standards, specifications, and guidelines for transport infrastructure design, construction, and maintenance.
• Facilitate the collection and analysis of data related to engineering and infrastructure performance.
• Support preparation of technical reports, workplans, and concept notes for the Engineering TWG.
• Liaise with ministries, agencies, and stakeholders involved in engineering and infrastructure development.
• Ensure integration of engineering inputs into the overall ITIS workplan and reporting framework.
• Assist the Programme Coordinator in monitoring engineering-related project implementation and progress.
• Maintain a database of engineering-related studies, designs, and policy documents under the ITIS Programme.
• Support the organization of capacity-building initiatives, workshops, and technical review meetings

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

• Bachelor’s Degree in Development Planning, Public Finance, Economics, Statistics, Business Administration, Project Planning and Management, Monitoring and Evaluation.
• Masters in Development Planning, Public Finance, Taxation, Economics, Statistics, Business Administration, Project Planning and Management, Monitoring and Evaluation will be an added advantage.

Experience needed

• At least five (5) years of practical working experience in development planning, budgeting, public financial management, audit, monitoring and evaluation

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

Nature of position: Full Time

Contract Period: 24 months

Reports to: Programme Officer, Integrated Transport Infrastructure Services Programme

Location: Kampala with frequent travel countrywide

• Support Leadership Committees, PWGs and TWGs in executing their respective programme coordination functions.
• Coordinate and support the activities of the Engineering TWG under the ITIS Programme.
• Assist in the development and review of standards, specifications, and guidelines for transport infrastructure design, construction, and maintenance.
• Facilitate the collection and analysis of data related to engineering and infrastructure performance.
• Support preparation of technical reports, workplans, and concept notes for the Engineering TWG.
• Liaise with ministries, agencies, and stakeholders involved in engineering and infrastructure development.
• Ensure integration of engineering inputs into the overall ITIS workplan and reporting framework.
• Assist the Programme Coordinator in monitoring engineering-related project implementation and progress.
• Maintain a database of engineering-related studies, designs, and policy documents under the ITIS Programme.
• Support the organization of capacity-building initiatives, workshops, and technical review meetings

• Bachelor’s Degree in Development Planning, Public Finance, Economics, Statistics, Business Administration, Project Planning and Management, Monitoring and Evaluation.
• Masters in Development Planning, Public Finance, Taxation, Economics, Statistics, Business Administration, Project Planning and Management, Monitoring and Evaluation will be an added advantage.