Assistant Output Budgeting Tool (OBT) Officer Job Opportunities – Rural Electrification Agency (REA)

Organization: Rural
Electrification Agency (REA)
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
About US:
Rural
Electrification Agency (REA) is the secretariat of the Rural Electrification
Board (REB) established by statutory instrument 2001 No. 75. REA is mandated to
implement Government’s rural electrification programs. The Government of Uganda
through REA is implementing a number of electricity connection projects with
financial support from development partners to meet national electricity access
targets.
Job Summary:  The Assistant Output Budgeting Tool (OBT)
Officer will primarily ensure timely preparation and submission of budget
reports, quarterly performance reports, work plans in the format that is
acceptable to the Offices of OPM, MoFPED, MEMD, NPA and Development partners
Key Duties and Responsibilities: 
  • Collect and analyze data relevant for planning and budgeting
    purposes. Participate in the preparation and formulation of REA budgets
    and programs in line with national strategic objectives.
  • Coordinate, prepare and formulate REA’s BFP; MPS with clear
    achievable work plans and programs in line with National Strategic
    Objectives through developing sector goals, outputs, performance
    indicators and performance targets in the format that is acceptable to the
    Offices of OPM, MoFPED, MEMD, NPA and Development partners.
  • Consults with Department and unit heads to ensure adjustments are
    made in accordance with program changes in order to facilitate longterm
    planning.
  • Provide support to the coordination of Monitoring & Evaluation
    activities for all Rural Electrification projects by preparing Quarterly
    and Annual Performance Reports through the Program Based Budgeting
    System(PBS)
  • Ensuring that the REA budget is compliant to all the terms and
    conditions of all stake holders especially MoFPED, MEMD, OPM, etc.
  • Undertaking monitoring and evaluation of economic and budget issues,
    and producing economic and budget analytical and performance reports.
  • Ensure that REA’s PBS is up-to-date with the statutory requirements
    and Agency data.
  • May represent the Agency in different internal or external Budget
    meetings from time to time.
  • Carry out any other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 
  • The applicant must hold an Honours Bachelor’s Degree in Economics,
    Statistics, Commerce or Business Administration from a recognized University.
  • A minimum of three (3) years working experience obtained from a
    reputable organization doing the same role.
  • Experience working in government agencies will be an added advantage
  • Computer literacy skills
  • Knowledge of the energy sector, budgeting for government programs/
    projects is an added advantage.
  • Experience in using government budgeting systems (PBS) is a key
    requirement.
How to Apply:
All suitably
qualified and interested candidates should send their applications including
detailed Curriculum Vitae and copies of relevant academic documents together
with names of three professional referees (and their email / day time telephone
contacts) to:
The Executive
Director, Rural Electrification Agency, Plot 10 Windsor Loop, Kololo 2nd Floor,
House of Hope P.O. Box 7317 Kampala – Uganda.
Deadline: 7th January 2019
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