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Job Title: Project Manager
Organisation: Ministry of
Finance, Planning and Economic Development (MOFPED)
Finance, Planning and Economic Development (MOFPED)
Project Name: The Third
Financial Management and Accountability Programme (FINMAP III)
Financial Management and Accountability Programme (FINMAP III)
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
Reports to: Commissioner
Human Resource Management Policy
Human Resource Management Policy
About US:
The Government of Uganda (GOU) has been implementing Public Service
Reform Programmes aimed at improving efficiency, effectiveness and
accountability in delivery of public services. Some of the reform initiatives
included strengthening the human resource management function by enhancing the
establishment and payroll control through implementation of an Integrated
Personnel and Payroll System (IPPS). IPPS is a computer based Human Resource
Management Information System for Government of Uganda domiciled in the
Ministry of Public Service. IPPS is responsible for the processing of the
Government of Uganda (GoU) salaries, pension and gratuity. It is a critical
component of Public Financial Management Reform Programmes being supported by
the Third Financial Management and Accountability Programme (FINMAP III) under
Ministry of Finance Planning and Economic Development. Currently, Establishment
Control, Payroll Management, Pension Management and Training modules are
operationalized on the IPPS.
Reform Programmes aimed at improving efficiency, effectiveness and
accountability in delivery of public services. Some of the reform initiatives
included strengthening the human resource management function by enhancing the
establishment and payroll control through implementation of an Integrated
Personnel and Payroll System (IPPS). IPPS is a computer based Human Resource
Management Information System for Government of Uganda domiciled in the
Ministry of Public Service. IPPS is responsible for the processing of the
Government of Uganda (GoU) salaries, pension and gratuity. It is a critical
component of Public Financial Management Reform Programmes being supported by
the Third Financial Management and Accountability Programme (FINMAP III) under
Ministry of Finance Planning and Economic Development. Currently, Establishment
Control, Payroll Management, Pension Management and Training modules are
operationalized on the IPPS.
Job Summary: The Project
Manager for the Integrated Personnel and Payroll System (IPPS) will provide
professional Information Technology (IT) and Project Management expertise to
support the Ministry of Public Service in the implementation and roll out of
the Integrated Personnel and Payroll System.
Manager for the Integrated Personnel and Payroll System (IPPS) will provide
professional Information Technology (IT) and Project Management expertise to
support the Ministry of Public Service in the implementation and roll out of
the Integrated Personnel and Payroll System.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
- Direct, lead and coordinate the IPPS
project team in providing IT and functional support in the implementation
of IPPS. - Ensure maximum IPPS uptime, accuracy and
confidentiality of data held within the system. - Assist the Component Coordinator in
developing and executing IPPS implementation plans and ensure maintenance
of all Quality Assurance standards for Project Management. - Identify the IPPS project risks, develop
and deploy a mitigation strategy to manage the risks including maintenance
of the IPPS Risk Management Register. - Regularly review the IPPS IT policy,
develop implementation procedures and monitor their implementation. - Tasked with the review the training
manuals for IPPS modules and related systems and, develop respective
training curricula. - Identify IPPS user training needs, design
training programmes and monitor their implementation; - Grow the requisite knowledge, skills and
capability within the GoU personnel to sustainably support the effective
operation of the IPPS - Supervise and monitor provision of support
and maintenance services by the IPPS service provider and ensure timely
escalation and resolution of any deserving issues - Render support to the Component
Coordinator to supervise the management and implementation of IPPS
contracts and for its sub-systems - Lead the exposure of APIs to support
integration of the IPPS with other Government ICT systems through the
Government enterprise service bus. - Review and maintain IPPS documents
relating to project implementation. - Offer timely support in IPPS data
correction and clean-up that may be required. - Perform any other duty that may be
assigned from time to time.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
- The Project Manager must hold a Bachelor’s
(Hons) degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Information
Systems, Software Engineering or any related degree. - Possession of a Master’s Degree in
Computer Science, Information Technology, Information - Systems, Software Engineering , Business
Administration or Human Resource Management with a Post-graduate Diploma
in an ICT or related field. - Possession of at least a Postgraduate
Diploma in Project Management or professional certification such as PMP®
or PRINCE2®. - Possession of a professional certification
in Information Security such as - CISSP®, CISM® or CISA® is an added
advantage. - A minimum of ten years’ working experience
in information systems management three of which should have been at the
level of a Project Manager in a large scale IT project in Government or
reputable organization. - Ability to motivate team work and maintain
team cohesion. - Excellent and highly effective
communication skills. - Good public relations and customer care.
- Networking and ability to relate
harmoniously with stakeholders. - Good report writing skills
- High regard for quality.
- Self-driven and willingness to work under
minimum supervision.
How to Apply:
All candidates should send their applications, updated CVs and copies
of academic certificates should be addressed and submitted to the address
below. Envelopes should have clear reference to the job applied for. Send to:
of academic certificates should be addressed and submitted to the address
below. Envelopes should have clear reference to the job applied for. Send to:
The Programme Coordinator,
The Third Financial Management and Accountability Programme (FINMAP
III),
III),
Ministry of Finance, Planning & Economic Development Finance
Building; 3rd Floor, Room 3.4 Plot 2/12 Apollo Kaggwa Road P 0 Box 8147,
Kampala. Uganda.
Building; 3rd Floor, Room 3.4 Plot 2/12 Apollo Kaggwa Road P 0 Box 8147,
Kampala. Uganda.
Email to:
finmap@finance.go.ug
finmap@finance.go.ug
Deadline: 4th August 2017
by 5:00pm
by 5:00pm
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