The Law Development Centre (LDC) invites applications from suitably qualified Ugandans to fill the following vacant positions in its Staff Establishment, tenable at any of its campuses:
JOB TITLE: Planning Officer/Economist SALARY SCALE: LS6
REPORTS TO: SENIOR PLANNING OFFICER/ECONOMIST
PURPOSE OF THE JOB
To assist in the development of LDC Plans and budgets and preparation of relevant reports.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• To participate in the formulation, development and coordination of LDC development strategies and plans.
• To assist in the preparation and dissemination of performance standards and indicators for LDC staff.
• To develop proposals for the strategic plan.
• To participate in the implementation and monitoring of the strategic plan and annual work plans.
• To assist in the preparation of the budget frame work paper, Ministerial policy statements and annual budget estimates.
• Prepare relevant performance reports for the attention of Senior Planning Officer/Economist
• To assist staff in preparation of work plans and budgets.
• To assist in the development of proposals for funding.
• To perform any other duties assigned by the Senior Planning Officer/Economist.
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:
• A Bachelor’s (Hon) degree in Economics, Statistics or Quantitative Economics.
• Post graduate qualification in Planning and Management.
• At least two (2) years’ work experience in planning in a large public or reputable private organization.
KEY COMPETENCIES
• He/she should be a good planner.
• Possesses strong relationship management skills.
• Should be creative and innovative.
• Ability to embrace change management.
• He/she should be a person of high integrity.
• Results Oriented.
• Effective communication and interpersonal relations skills.
• He/she should be a team player.
• Should be computer literate with knowledge of Microsoft Word documents, Excel, Access, PowerPoint and Internet applications.
All eligible applicants should submit their applications with detailed and up to date CVs, certified copies of academic transcripts and certificates and any other supporting documents, day time telephone contacts and addresses of two referees (including the current employer where applicable) to:
The Secretary / Head, Human Resource and Administration,
Law Development Centre,
P. O. Box 7117, Kampala.
Applications should be hand delivered to the LDC reception at Kampala, Mbarara or Lira campus, or soft copy sent by email in Portable Document Format (PDF) as a single file to: hr@ldc.ac.ug
Deadline: Friday 19th CApril, 2024 by 5:00pm
NOTE: Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.