Job advert for the positions of Principal Human Resource Officer and Senior Financial Analyst

Job Description

THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA

 

LOCAL GOVERNMENT FINANCE COMMISSION

 

EXTERNAL ADVERTISEMENT

 

Local Government Finance Commission, established under Article 194 of the Constitution of the Republic of Uganda and mandated to advise the President on all matters concerning the distribution of revenue between the Government and local governments and the allocation to each local government of monies out of the Consolidated Fund among others.

 

Applications are hereby invited from suitably qualified Ugandans to fill the following vacant positions on the new LGFC structure. The job advertisement can also be accessed on the LGFC website  www.lgfc.go.ug

 

The interested applicants should submit hard copies of the application in triplicate specifying the position with a detailed curriculum vitae, cover letter, photocopies of academic certificates, and testimonials or may submit applications through LGFC Email: lgfc@lgfc.go.ug

 

Application should be submitted to the Secretary, Local Government Finance Commission, Workers House,10th Floor, Northern Wing to be received not later than 5.00 pm Friday 30th August 2024

 

 

1.Reference: LGFC/PHRO/2024

 

Job Title:                    Principal Human Resource Officer

 

Salary Scale:               LGF-4

 

Age:                            35-45 Years

Terms of appointment: 4 years contract renewable

 

Reports to:                 Deputy Secretary/Director Finance and Administration

 

 

Job Purpose:

 

To coordinate, manage and implement policies, plans and programmes for effective execution of the administration and human resources functions in the Local Government Finance Commission.

 

Key Functions

  • Provide technical advice and guidance to the Management of the LGFC on matters of human resources management and development, in terms of policies, regulations, practices and procedures and disciplinary code;
  • Deploy staff of the LGFC within Departments, Divisions, Sections and Units to meet their manpower needs;
  • Oversee and coordination the needs assessment for Human Resource Development in the LGFC and develop appropriate human resource development interventions;
  • Coordinate implementation of periodic Performance Review and Appraisal System (OPRAS) in the LGFC;
  • Provide relevant information and data support and up-date records on various Human Resources in the LGFC;
  • Coordinate the assessment of Human Resource Development needs for the LGFC and organize training and other human resource development programmes/interventions;
  • Interpret and disseminate regulations concerning human resource including standing orders and other staff regulations as approved by the Commission;
  • Coordinate implementation of periodic Performance Review and Appraisal System (OPRAS) in the LGFC;
  • Maintain an up-to-date filling system and ensure proper disposal of records of the LGFC in accordance with the retention and disposal schedules.
  • Facilitate general custodian services to include maintenance of office equipment, buildings and grounds for the LGFC;

 

PERSONAL SPECIFICATIONS

  • Qualifications
  • A Bachelor’s Degree in Administration, Management Science, Social Sciences, Human Resource, Commerce, Social Work and Social Administration, Business Administration or Development Studies from a recognized Institution;
  • A Master’s Degree in Human Resource Management, Public Administration, Business Administration or Management from a recognized Institution;

 

 

  • Experience

At least six (6) years working experience in human resource and administration in a government or reputable organization, three (3) of which must have been at Senior Level;

 

  • Competencies
  • Technical
  • Ability to analyze issues;
  • Administrative and management Skills;
  • Planning organizing and budgeting skills;
  • Accountability
  • Report writing and Presentation Skills.
  • Computer literate;

 

  • Behavioral
  • Innovative
  • Effective communication
  • Time Management
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Ethics and Integrity
  • Ability to mentor juniors

 

 

 

  1. Reference: LGFC/SFA-G/2024

 

Job Title:                    Senior Financial Analyst

 

Salary Scale:               LGF-5

 

Age:                            30-45 Years

 

Reports to:                 Principal Financial Analyst

 

Terms of Appointment: 4 years renewable contract

 

Directly Supervises: 

                                    . Financial Analysts

 

Job Purpose   :

To provide technical inputs and guidance for correct funding of local governments through the grants system

 

Key Functions

  • Analyze local governments responsibilities to ascertain levels of service provision committed.
  • Ascertain criteria applied when determining funding for local governments
  • Analyze the level of funding provided in relation to service provision committed
  • Review local governments funding in light of their responsibility with view of provision of equity and fairness in allocation of grants
  • Make recommendations and to provide guidelines on how to operationalise equalization grants following fiscal capacity and service delivery assessment
  • Coordinate fiscal decentralization strategy implementation
  • Liaise with the Ministry of Finance Planning and Economic Development and line ministries on the funding of priority program areas

 

PERSONAL SPECIFICATIONS

  • (a) Qualifications
  • An Honors Bachelor’s Degree in Economics or Statistics from a recognized Institution from a recognized institution;
  • A Master’s Degree in Economics or Statistics, or MBA, MPA with a bias in Economics, from a recognized Institution
  • (b) Experience

At least 3 years working experience in a public or reputable organization.

 

  • Competencies
  • Technical
  • Must have knowledge on Fiscal decentralization
  • Understand Intergovernmental fiscal issues
  • Possess Monitoring and evaluation Skills
  • Understand Public Sector Reform
  • Must have knowledge on Revenue enhancement

Possess Strategic Planning and Budgeting Skills

  • Knowledgeable in analytical reviews performance reviews/assessment studies and project implementation reviews
  • Must have Research skills
  • Possess Report writing skills
  • Knowledge in project Planning and implementation
  • Ability to analyze policy, write reports and Policy Briefs
  • Computer literate

 

(ii)       Behavioral

  • Self-driven and demonstrated ability to achieve results
  • Effective communication
  • Strong interpersonal skills
  • Ability to organize and lead a winning Team
  • Ethics and Integrity
  • Time Management
  • Be able to communicate effectively

 

 

Issued by:

 

Adam Babale

COMMISSION SECRETARY

 

Date:…………………………..

 

   
   
   
   

 

 

Key Deadlines

Application deadline: August 30, 2024