The National Planning Authority (NPA) was established under NPA ACT CAP 202 in compliance with article 125 of the Constitution of the Republic of Uganda (1995). The primary function of the Authority is to produce comprehensive and integrated development plans for the country elaborated in terms of the perspective Vision, Long and Medium-term Plans. The rationalization of Government Agencies, Commissions, Authorities and Public Expenditure (RAPEX), through the NPA (Amendment) Act 2024 and the Physical Planning (Amendment) Act 2024, transferred the functions of the National Physical Planning Board (NPPB) to the National Planning Authority. Furthermore, while the Physical Planning (Amendment) Act, 2010 declared the entire Country a planning area, the Physical Planning (Amendment) Act 2024, gives the power of administration of the principal Act to NPA.

The advertisement therefore is in regard to RAPEX and through its external sourcing strategies and career offers, the NPA Executive Authority Board after existing staff re-alignments has resolved to strengthen further its human resource capacity by recruiting dynamic and self- motivated professional individuals to complement the current staff in the effective and efficient implementation of its expanded mandate. The specified job offers are contractual and are open to interested professional Ugandans with the required qualifications, experience, competencies, and skills.

Senior Planner -Urban Physical Planning (MCs and TCs), Scale NPA-OS-4

Reports to: Manager- Urban and Metropolitan Physical Planning
Responsible for: Planner Metropolitan Physical Planning (GKMA) |

Job Purpose: To provide technical leadership in the coordination and harmonization of all physical planning and development issues in metropolitan areas.
Preferred age: 25-45

Qualifications:
• Master’s degree in Physical Planning; (Spatial Planning; Urban Planning and Management; Urban Management and Development; Urban Planning and Design; Urban and Regional Planning; Land Use and Regional Development) and a relevant first degree in the field of physical planning from a recognized university. Experience:
• Demonstrated experience of at least seven (7) years in the following areas: physical planning, development planning, policy analysis and evaluation, three (3) years of which should be at officer or above level in a reputable institution/organization.
• Applicant should have Membership to relevant professional associations.