Deputy Head of PMU Employment Opportunity – Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development (MGLSD)

Job Title:       Deputy Head of PMU
Organisation: Ministry of
Gender, Labour and Social Development (MGLSD)
Project Name: Expanding
Social Protection (ESP) Programme
Duty Station:  Kampala, Uganda
Reports to:  Head of PMU
About US:
The Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development (MGLSD) of
Uganda, through its Programme Management Unit (PMU) is implementing Phase two
(ESPII) of the Expanding Social Protection (ESP) Programme. The goal of ESP is
to reduce chronic poverty and improve life chances for poor men, women and
children in Uganda. The programme aims to embed a national social protection system,
including social assistance for the poorest and most vulnerable, as a core
element of Uganda’s national planning and budgeting processes.
Job Summary: The Deputy Head
of PMU will ensure that SAGE, Policy and Advocacy, Monitoring and Evaluation teams
deliver on their strategies and work plans. The incumbent will provide
strategic direction to the ESP II Programme through managing, programming,
coordinating and monitoring the day-to-day operations and systems in line with
the Project Strategic Plan, Policies and Operational guidelines.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:  
  • Initiate, develop and monitor the
    implementation of the Project policies, ESPP strategic plan, ESPP
    operational periodic work plans and budgets in line with ESPP mandate.
  • The incumbent will also initiate, develop
    and monitor the implementation of risk management and business continuity
    systems, processes and procedures in line with the ESPP mandate.
  • Initiate, develop systems and strategies
    that will promote Uganda Government commitment for sustainable investment
    in social protection and strengthen institutional framework for
    coordinated social protection in line with ESPP mandate.
  • Assist the Head PMU in the development of
    systems to promote progressive rollout of the senior citizen grant under
    the ESP II PMU then periodically carry out audits to review the
    reliability and integrity of related information & results to promote
    high performance.
  • Initiate, develop and monitor the
    implementation of systems and procedures to support the development/operationalization
    of labour intensive public works guidelines and disability grant
    -initiatives in line with the ESPP mandate
  • Initiate, develop and monitor the
    implementation of systems and guidelines for mainstreaming Gender Equity
    and Social Inclusion in Social Protection programming in all ESPP
    supported regions in line with the ESPP mandate.
  • The jobholder will also formulate and
    implement strategies for functioning quality management within the ESP II
    PMU business operations and prepare periodic reports to the head PMU,
    donors and other key stakeholders in line with the PMU and ESPP reporting
    guidelines.
  • Keenly review and timely approve the
    consolidated M & E framework for ESPP then monitor the ESPP periodic
    performance trend and utilization of periodic related feedback by
    management team to enhance a learning organization/program in line with
    the ESPP mandate.
  • Regularly monitor the compliance of your
    team to HR systems and policies as well as conduct supervisory HR support
    activities to maintain a competent & motivated ‘management team under
    your leadership’ in line with the Human resources manual. .
  • Develop and implement a framework for the
    engagement and communication with the key Project stakeholders, including
    the National Steering Committee, relevant line Ministries and Government
    departments, ESP development partners and other donors working in the
    social protection sector.
  • Initiate, develop, and monitor the
    Implementation of systems and procedures for conducting research and
    utilization of the research findings into policy and Program systems
    development/update in line with the in line with the ESPP strategic
    objectives.
     
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience: 
  • The ideal candidate should preferably hold
    a Master’s degree in either of the following disciplines: Economics,
    Business Administration Social sciences and Public Administration
  • At least five years of top management
    experience in general management or as head of department in the social
    sector.
How to Apply:
All candidates should send their application letters, updated CVs and
certified evidence of all relevant qualifications to the address below:
PILA Consultants,
Plot 648 Nanfumbabi Road, Makerere West, Kikoni,
P.O. Box 9092 Kampala;
E-mail to:
pila2consultants@gmail.com
Deadline: 8th July,
2017
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