Nationally Recruited Appointment
(Co-terminous position, 2 years, renewable)
Location: Kampala - Uganda
Uganda is among the five countries with the most active World Bank program in Africa.
The country has over fifteen years of macroeconomic stability, relatively low inflation for most of the period, a robust growth with an average growth rate of about 7 percent over the last five years, a history of good performance in accelerating sector reforms and a strong resilience to shocks.
The Government of Uganda recently launched a 5-year National development Plan (NDP) setting out strategic objectives for the country's development. In a partnership with the UK's Department for International Development (DFID), a US$12m trust fund has been established to support the government's implementation of the NDP.
The programmatic trust fund will finance activities under the partnership's four main themes:
- the growth agenda;
- public sector reform, with a particular focus on making services deliver for the poor;
- poverty and inequality; and
- cross-cutting areas such as peace and recovery, population and gender-related issues, and aid effectiveness.
The Program Analyst's overall role is to support the Country Office with the implementation of the trust fund. This is a two-year co-terminous position, paid in local currency, renewable up to four years subject to funding.
Duties and Accountabilities
Reporting to the Program Manager of the trust fund, the Program Analyst will assist with implementation, monitoring, and reporting of grant activities financed by the trust fund.
More specifically, the following are examples of the specific duties and accountabilities for the Program Analyst:
- Monitoring of implementation of grant activities financed by the trust fund.
- Assist with the coordination of relations between the client, partners, and Bank task team leaders.
- Update guidance notes and prepare call for proposals.
- Circulation of proposals including comments received to the members of the Management Committee and Joint Steering Committee.
- Develop overall results framework for trust funded grant activities and regularly report on progress.
- Prepare trust fund Management Committee and Joint Steering Committee meetings, brief the Program Manager, prepare and share minutes, and ensure follow-up.
- Provide guidance to task team leaders on grant proposal development and grant activity implementation.
- Prepare cash-flow projections, monthly budget reports, and other aspects of financial management of the trust fund.
- Respond to internal and external inquiries about the trust fund.
- Other tasks as requested by the trust fund Program Manager.
Selection Criteria
Minimum requirements
- Master's degree in a relevant discipline (e.g. economics, finance, business administration, social sciences, or other field related to development).
- At least three years of relevant experience is desired.
General competencies
- Excellent communication skills, both in oral presentations and in writing sections of papers, briefs, independent reports, etc.
- Capacity to work simultaneously on a variety of issues and tasks, independently adjusting to priorities and achieving results within agreed objectives and deadlines.
- Ability to translate theory into practical applications in context of Bank work.
- Task and project management skills, including monitoring and evaluation.
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with internal/external partners and promote collaboration in a multi-cultural environment.
- Ability to work independently and take initiative.
- Experience from working in or with donors/development agencies is desirable.
- A good understanding of Bank operational policies, practices and procedures, notably with respect to trust funds, will be an advantage (though not essential).
Electronic applications:
For the full position description and complete selection criteria, qualified candidates are requested to visit and submit the electronic application at www.worldbank.org/careers click on >employment opportunities >professional/technical staff opportunities >current vacancies > job# 101333 to submit your application electronically to the World Bank.
Email or postal/paper applications will not be considered.
The closing date for receipt of your electronic application is end of day July 19, 2010.
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
Qualified male and female candidates of diverse background (gender, religious, ethnic) are encouraged to apply.
