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• Improving
  and expanding HEST in six public universities and two degree awarding
  institutions,
• Building
  capacity in public HEST institutions
• Improving
  quality and relevance of HEST in public institutions and
• Project
  management and coordination.

• Offer
  leadership, coordination and guidance on all matters pertaining to the
  smooth implementation of the Project in accordance with procedures and
  obligations specified in the project document.
• Preparing
  detailed project time fines, work plans and activity schedules,
  disbursement projections for both donor and counterpart requirements;
• Manage
  the procurement, disbursement, monitoring and evaluation reporting and
  other technical activities of the project in accordance with the Loan
  Agreement, the Project Appraisal Report and the Bank’s rules and
  procedures;
• Ensuring
  timely preparation of the project quarterly and annual progress reports
  and financial statements and annual audits of the project.
• Periodically
  assess project risk, identify potential issues and recommend or develop
  solutions.
• Identification
  and resolution of implementation challenges with the guidance of the
  Ministry of Education and Sports and the AfDB.
• Organize
  periodic evaluation meetings with the relevant stakeholders regarding the
  progress of the activities, the challenges encountered and possible
  solutions.
• Manage
  all project assets, personnel and other resources;
• Ensure
  close supervision, leadership and motivation of Project Coordination Unit
  staff and timely accountability of funds disbursed to Project Component
  Heads; and
• Ensure
  timely auditing of project accounts in accordance with the Agreement.
• Any
  other task assigned by the Commissioner, Education Planning and Policy
  Analysis.

• The
  applicant should hold an university degree in any of the following areas:
  Engineering, Architecture, Economics, Business Administration, Development
  Studies, Education Administration, Project Planning and Management or
  related discipline relevant to the HEST Project. A post graduate
  qualification in any of the above mentioned fields with emphasis in
  Project Planning and Management is also a requirement.
• Professional
  Certification in International Development Project Management will be an
  added advantage.
• The
  applicant should be a Ugandan national with a minimum of 10 years’ working
  experience of which five years should be at a senior management level in a
  relevant public institution, private sector institution or in an
  international organization.
• Demonstrated
  skills in the management and coordination of internationally financed
  development programmes with at least five years working on donor/GoU
  funded projects
• Demonstrate
  ability to ensure AfDB & GoU procurement regulations and practices are
  considered in providing advice on project decisions
• Well
  versed with donor and GoU financial accounting procedures and systems
• Creative
  and pragmatic approach to problem-solving and an appreciation of the
  mandate of the Public Universities in Uganda
• Sound
  knowledge of the Higher Education sub-sector in Uganda
• Computer
  literacy particularly competency in the use of MS Office Computer
  Applications
• Good
  analytical, communication and interpersonal skills

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