The Officer will be responsible for coordination of the development and operational implementation of the Office’s Strategic Plan.

Responsibilities or duties:

• • Coordinate the development and implementation of the Office’s Strategic plan and work plans
  • Monitor and evaluate programmatic and operational effectiveness
  • Prepare and present performance reports to the National Director and Board
  • Liaise with Government agencies to ensure alignment with national development goals
  • Administer and coordinate the activities of a range of specified operating and support programs, as appropriate to the objectives of the Office
  • Develop and manage annual capital and/or operating budgets; monitor, and coordinate Office budgets as appropriate
  • Develop funding proposals for the Office
  • Collect, analyse and compile data on performance of the Office as per its annual plans and targets
  • Represent the Office to Governmental agencies, funding agencies, national organizations, and/or the general public; as assigned
  • Lead Monitoring and Evaluation of the Office’s activities
  • Lead the annual review and target setting of performance indicators and methods to capture key activities

Qualifications or requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Development Studies, or Social Sciences, or Social Work and Social Administration, or Statistics, or Economics, or Development Planning, or related area
• Master’s Degree in any of the above fields from a recognized University/Institution is an added advantage
• Relevant professional certifications shall be an added advantage

Experience needed:

A minimum of five (05) working experience in a role related to policy, planning and evaluation in a busy organisation of which 2 years shall be at supervisory level

Any other provided details:

Will be responsible and supervise five staff

Interested applicants who meet the job requirements/specifications and with the right personal attributes are invited to complete and submit their application form (which can be downloaded from the NITA-U official website  https://www.nita.go.ug/downloadable-forms/job-application-forms ),  with a cover letter, supported by curriculum vitae, copies of certificates and testimonials, and must specify day time telephone contact, postal and email addresses of both the applicant and three referees, to the address below.

The Executive Director,

National Information Technology

Authority – UGANDA (NITA-U),

Palm Courts, Plot 7A, Rotary Avenue (former Lugogo bypass)

P.O. Box 33151, Kampala-Uganda

Tel: 0417 801 038

  via email: hr@nita.go.ug

The deadline for applications for the positions is 15th October 2025 (Not later than 1700 hrs. Local Time). Only Soft copy applications will be accepted, and no application will be considered without a duly completed and signed standard application form (referred to above).