Planning Officer vacancy-Jobs in East Africa

  Position    :     Planning Officer (Data Analysis)
Reports to    :    Director Planning
 Age: 25 - 40 years 
 Duty Station:Main Campus at Nkumba University, Entebbe.

  Back ground Information
Nkumba University is a chartered University (Legal Notice No. 3 of 2007). The mission of the University is to provide an environment that enables the cultivation of Competence, Confidence, Creativity and Character in the academic, professional and social interactions. The University is strengthening its management and administrative systems to enhance both policy initiation and implementation through recruitment of highly qualified and committed individuals. In a bid to attain this, the University invites applications from suitably qualified persons to fill the following positions:
a)    Key Responsibilities
i.    Collect, compile and analyze all data required for planning purposes.
ii.    Develop and produce required Planning and Development reports with the necessary statistical data needed for internal and external use.
iii.    Engage in the preparation of various project proposals as may be required by the Department.
iv.    Undertake various day-to-day activities within the department as and when directed.


b)      Skills and Competencies
i.    Effective oral and written communication and presentation skills
ii.    Knowledge and competence in planning and development activities.
iii.    Computer knowledge and skills particularly Microsoft Office software packages.
iv.    Ability to organize and coordinate strategic planning activities.
v.    Possession of professional report writing skills.

c)    Qualifications and Experience
i.    Minimum of a Bachelors degree in either of the following discipline: Economics, Statistics, Educational Planning and Administration, Project Planning, OR Quantitative Economics
ii.    Post graduate in Monitoring and Evaluation shall be an added advantage.
iii.    Specialized training in strategic planning, project planning and management, as well as other additional qualifications shall be an added advantage.
iv.    At least 3 years relevant experience in a similar position in a higher education institution or organization.

How to apply:

Interested persons should hand deliver 13 copies of the following documents to the Office of the University Secretary, Entebbe, not later than 5:00pm, 10th May 2013.

1.    Duly signed application letter indicating the contact telephone number(s).
2.    Detailed curriculum vitae.
3.    Copies of certificates
4.    Job application form

Note:
i.    Please indicate the post applied for on the envelope.
ii.     Only short listed candidates shall be contacted.
iii.    The job application form can be accessed from the University website. www.nkumbauniversity.ac.ug