The Petroleum Authority of Uganda (PAU) is a statutory body established under Section 9 of the Petroleum (Exploration, Development and Production) Act 2013, and in line with the National Oil and Gas Policy for Uganda which was approved in 2008. The mandate of the PAU is to monitor and regulate the exploration, development and production, together with the refining, gas conversion, transportation and storage of petroleum in Uganda. This includes ensuring that petroleum operations in Uganda are carried out in accordance with the relevant laws, regulations, guidelines, statutes and in line with international best practice for the petroleum industry.
The Petroleum Authority of Uganda now invites applications from qualified Ugandans who fully meet the required job specifications and with the right personal attributes to occupy the following positions in the Authority’s established structure.
OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
PAU-ED/012/300: Manager Planning Monitoring and Evaluation (01 VACANCY)
Job Summary
Manage the development, Monitoring and Evaluation of the PAU Corporate Strategy and Business Plans in accordance with the Corporate Strategic Framework and applicable Legislations in order to provide accountability for resources and support for informed management decisions. .

Key Roles and Responsibilities
• Develop and review the PAU Strategy development and management framework that guides corporate strategy Implementation and execution
• Monitor the implementation and performance of the strategy development and management framework to enhance efficiency and prepare periodic reports that guide management on areas of improvement.
• Coordinate the preparation of the performance reports to support decision making and provide accountability.
• Develop the PAU corporate plan to have clear and precise drivers and guide the organization’s long-term strategic focus.
• Coordinate the development of the PAU Business plan in order to operationalize the corporate plan and provide strategic focus.
• Coordinate the development of the Budget framework paper in order to account for PAU performance and provide input in the budgeting process.
• To monitor and evaluate the implementation of the PAU Strategic plan and annual work plan
• To initiate and monitor the progressive development of the planning process within various organs of the PAU.
• Engage the relevant stakeholders for their input into the M and E framework and engage management for approval
• Periodically review and update the framework to ensure that reporting standards are aligned to business dynamics
• Research on best practice corporate planning, performance reporting, monitoring and evaluation to enhance effective and efficient corporate reporting
• Coordinate data collection to validate work plan performance through surveys and other applicable means
• Coordinate the development of the action log and monitoring of implementation of recommendations
• Coordinate the preparation, documentation, review and submission of periodic progress reports to relevant internal and external stakeholders.
• Provide technical support to projects in developing log frames, indicators, baselines and data collection tools, project plans to ensure that the projects and the resources thereof are effectively managed and accounted for.
• Plan and budget for resource requirements in the business Unit and monitor the usage to ensure efficiency
• Provide support supervision to subordinate staff.
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

Character & Competencies
• Effective Communication and Presentation Skills
• Possession of Personal drive to deliver results with or without supervision
• Ability to apply flexibility and diplomacy in the execution of given assignments
• Strong Lobbying and Negotiation skills
• Possession of Information Technology Skills, specifically statistical data Analysis tools
• Understanding of development partners working environment
• Demonstrated strong team leadership skills

Qualifications, Skills and Experience
Basic Qualification
• A Master’s Degree in Statistics or Economics with a component of Monitoring and Evaluation obtained from an internationally recognized University.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Statistics, Economics, Business Administration, Physical Science or Engineering obtained from an internationally recognized University
• At least seven (07) years working experience in the area of Performance Reporting, Project Management, Monitoring and Evaluation, 5 of which attained at middle management level in a big organization
• Proven experience in the application of statistical data analysis tools such as epi-Data, STATA, SPSS
Added advantage
• Post Graduate Training in Economic Planning and Management
• Certified Project Management Specialist