Manager Research Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Authority (PPDA)

The Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Authority (PPDA) is
established under the PPDA Act No.1 of 2003 to develop standards and regulate
procurement and disposal practices in respect of all Procuring and Disposing Entities.
The PPDA is seeking to recruit qualified, competent and highly motivated Ugandans
to fill the following position;

. JOB TITLE : MANAGER RESEARCH (1 VACANCY)
REPORTS TO : DIRECTOR STRATEGY AND PLANNING
LOCATION : PPDA HEAD OFFICE
DEPARTMENT : STRATEGY AND PLANNING
JOB SUMMARY
To lead the design and delivery of policy and research projects and assignments that
support the Authority’s Mandate and Strategic Plan.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
i. Manage the Research function and ensure demand and supply driven
research is carried out within the Authority on key issues,
ii. Develop a research strategy and annual work plan to direct research of the
Authority to guide decision making for public procurement stakeholders,
iii. Conduct Research (done in-house or outsourced) in topical areas in public
Procurement to inform policy and practice. Including presentation and
publication of research findings in forums,
iv. Drive the review of research conducted in public procurement by other
institutions/ organisations,
v. Design and participate in the undertaking periodic price surveys to inform
decision making in the public procurement PDE needs,
vi. Develop funding proposals for Policy Analysis and Research Projects in line
with the Authority’s Strategic Plan,
vii. Establish and maintain research collaborations with academic/other
institutions to conduct research in Public Procurement,
viii. Manage Policy and Research projects delivered with third parties such as
Think Tanks, Universities and Research Institutes and manage relations
and contracts with the providers/suppliers/Consultants, and
ix. Undertake any other assignments as may be directed from time to time.

EDUCATION:
i. Honours Bachelors’ Degree in Economics, Business Administration, Statistics,
Qualitative Economics or related field.
ii. A Research based Masters’ Degree in Economics, Business Administration,
Statistics, Qualitative Economics or related field, and
iii. Postgraduate Certification or qualification in either Procurement, Project
Management, Monitoring and Evaluation, Research or Planning.
EXPERIENCE:
A minimum of seven (7) years’ relevant experience is a minimum requirement with
three (3) of those years at Senior Officer Level
SKILLS & COMPETENCIES
i. Computer literacy skills,
ii. Report writing skills,
iii. Communication skills,
iv. Interpersonal skills,
v. Conceptual skills,
vi. Analytical skills,
vii. Leadership skills,
viii. Research skills, and
ix. Ability to work under pressure

DEADLINE: 26th February 2025