Local Senior Technical Adviser (LSTA)

The office of the prime minister is seeking qualified and competent personnel to fill the following vacant positions:
Local Senior Technical Adviser (LSTA)

OVERALL OBJECTIVE OF LSTA:
To strengthen the technical and analytical capacity of OPM to better and efficiently handle its mandate of coordinating and assessing how Government is delivering its services to its citizens and providing evidence base for decision- making.
Specific Objectives:
1. Lead on producing six-monthly and annual Government performance reports to Cabinet as a basis for decision making
2. Provide technical assistance in coordinating the Joint Assessment Framework (JAF) monitoring of the joint budget support donors
3. Provide technical assistance for roll- out baraza initiative to more Districts in the country
4. Strengthen the evaluation function in Government through providing TA to evaluation sub-committee
5. Provide on-the-job training and capacity building support to staff and researchers in OPM in conducting their tasks
Scope:
The LSTA will work closely with the Directorate of Policy Coordination, Monitoring and Evaluation to achieve the following tasks:

1. Produce six-monthly and annual Government performance reports, including JAF programme, to Cabinet to hold MDAs accountable and also take appropriate decisions
2. Establish the evaluation fund and develop the national evaluation standards to guide evaluations and quality assurance processes, and develop a roster of suitable consultants to conduct the evaluations function in Government
3. Carry out the necessary consultations to finalize the development and dissemination of the National M&E Policy
4. Organize and service Cabinet Retreats periodically, a forum where Government performance is discussed and specific decisions taken.
5. Integrate of JAF programme in Government systems and ensure JAF indicators and actions reflect Government priorities
6. Prepare Cabinet Memos and other technical papers relating to Government performance, including JAF and PRSC programmes
7. Engage the sectors to strengthen their data collection, validation and analysis to ensure quality data on key performance indicators in light of the indicator profiling work being conducted
8. Develop guidelines and coordinate the conduct and roll- out of the Baraza initiative to cover more Districts in the country
9. Carry out the necessary consultations to finalize the development and dissemination of the Partnership Policy

LSTA’s specific tasks:
The LSTA will perform the following specific tasks:
1. Coordinate the analysis of data and writing of the six-monthly and annual Government performance reports
2. Prepare Cabinet Memos relating to Government performance, JAF and PRSC programmes
3. Chair Technical meetings to discuss Government performance reports, including JAF programme
4. Provide support in the organization of Cabinet Retreats in which Government performance is discussed and specific decisions taken.
5. Coordinate the conduct and roll-out of Baraza initiative
6. Coordinate the consultation process necessary to finalize the development and dissemination of the National M&E policy
7. Coordinate the implementation of the activities necessary to strengthen the national evaluation agenda
8. Coordinate the consultation process for the development of the Partnership policy and preparation of the relevant Cabinet papers for its approval
9. Produce periodic briefs (at least 6 monthly) to the Permanent Secretary/OPM on the progress with respect to strengthening evidence- based decision making programme
Outputs:
The following specific outputs will be delivered:
1. Six- monthly and annual Government performance reports, including JAF programme
2. Baraza initiative reports twice a year
3. Cabinet Memos on Government performance, including JAF and PRSC, and baraza initiative
4. Technical papers for the Cabinet retreat
5. Strategy paper on implementation of National M&E policy
6. Cabinet retreats twice a year
7. National M&E policy
8. National Partnership policy
9. Evaluation fund, standards and a roster of suitable consultants, and at least 2 evaluation reports of important national policies.
10. Periodic briefs to PS/OPM on the progress of the evidence- based programme

Job requirement

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
The LSTA will:
• • Have a minimum of a masters degree in public policy, economics or related social or natural science. The LSTA should
• • Have at least 15 years experience of working within the Government of Uganda on policy, planning, coordination, monitoring and evaluation.
• • Be able to demonstrate knowledge and experience of current trends in monitoring and evaluation within Uganda and globally.
• • Have proven English language writing and editorial skills
• • Have strong relationships with key actors across the Government of Uganda
METHOD OF WORK AND COORDINATION:
The Local STA will work under the supervision of the Ag. Director for Policy Coordination, Monitoring and Evaluation and will work in close collaboration with the staff of the directorate and other departments of OPM.

How to apply

If you believe you have the relevant qualifications and experience, please send your application to the address below not later than 4.00 p.m, Monday 9th May 2011. Provide a detailed CV demonstrating possession of the job requirements, current position, names and addresses of three referees, copies of professional/Academic documents, email address, and day time telephone contact.
NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

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