Minimum Qualification- Applicants should be Ugandans holding an Honours Bachelor’s Degree in Public Policy; or an Honours Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences majoring in the following subjects: Sociology, Social Administration, Economics, Political Science and Public Administration; with a paper in Policy Analysis and Planning; or an Honours Bachelor of Science Degree in Economics; or Quantitative Economics; or Economics and Statistics; or an Honours Bachelor’s Degree in Statistics from a recognized University /Institution. - Applicants should possess Masters Degree in Public Policy; or Economic Policy and Planning; or Economic Policy Management from a recognized University / Institution.Working ExperienceApplicants should have a minimum of nine (9) years relevant working experience, three (3) of which should have been served at the level of Principal Policy Analyst in Government.Duties
The incumbent will be responsible to the Commissioner Policy Analyst for performing the following duties:-

-       Developing frameworks for coordinating and harmonizing policies originating from line Ministries/Departments for purposes of ensuring conformity with the National Policy Framework;

-       Providing technical guidance on policy development and management;

-       Coordinating the development of standards, procedures and guidelines for policy formulation process in Government Institutions;

-       Identifying knowledge, skills and manpower gaps and advising the relevant authorities for appropriate action;

-       Identifying and supervising potential areas of public policy research;

-       Providing technical support on studies initiated by MDAs that have policy implications;

-       Developing and updating an inventory of Government policies;

-       Supervising the activities of Principal Policy Analysts;

-       Developing sensitization and educational programmes on the public policy making process in Government;

-       Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.