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In June, 2008 Parliament passed the Uganda Road Fund Act, the object of which- is to finance the routine and periodic maintenance of public roads in Uganda from earmarked road user charges.
The Fund has a duty to finance the implementation of the Annual Road Maintenance Programmes that are carried out by the Uganda National Roads Authority and the other designated road agencies responsible for District, Urban and Community Access Roads.
In May, 2009, by Statutory Instrument, the Fund Management Board ("the Board") was constituted. The Board has the responsibility to oversee the performance of the Fund.
The day to day business of the Fund is to be carried out by a by a Secretariat, managed by an Executive Director.
The Executive Director was appointed in September 2009 and took up his appointment on 1st November 2009.
The Board now seeks to appoint other key manager and accordingly invites applications from suitably qualified individuals for the following positions:
The Fund has a duty to finance the implementation of the Annual Road Maintenance Programmes that are carried out by the Uganda National Roads Authority and the other designated road agencies responsible for District, Urban and Community Access Roads.
In May, 2009, by Statutory Instrument, the Fund Management Board ("the Board") was constituted. The Board has the responsibility to oversee the performance of the Fund.
The day to day business of the Fund is to be carried out by a by a Secretariat, managed by an Executive Director.
The Executive Director was appointed in September 2009 and took up his appointment on 1st November 2009.
The Board now seeks to appoint other key manager and accordingly invites applications from suitably qualified individuals for the following positions:
- Manager, Fund Management
- Manager, Programming
- Manager, Corporate Services
- Manager, Internal Audit
Successful candidates for the first three of these positions will join the Management Team, under the leadership of the Executive Director, to ensure that the Secretariat efficiently and effectively carries out its functions and pursues its organisational objectives.
The Management Team will drive the strategic direction and output quality of the Secretariat through clear business planning and robust management frameworks.
It will lead the development of policies, strategies, procedures, and plans for the Fund, including organisational, financial, staffing and human resource issues.
It will also provide effective leadership of Secretariat staff by guiding staff and promoting the organisation's mission and values, provide technical leadership, enhance strategic capability and provide service excellence in their respective disciplines.
The Manager, Internal Audit will report directly to the Board on the development, implementation and results of a comprehensive programme of technical and financial audit of the activities of the Board. He/she will also liaise with and provide advice to the Executive Director on all audit matters.
The Road Fund is a new entity and the Secretariat will need energetic and dynamic managers with the drive necessary to deliver a demanding business plan. Consequently, only candidates aged 50 and below, who meet the requirements of the positions will be considered for further evaluation and interview.
Brief descriptions of each position are given here; further details may be obtained from the address or from the website listed below:
Manager, Fund Management
The Manager, Fund Management is responsible for development and management of policies, processes, procedures and systems for fund management, financial and management accounting, ensuring complete, timely and accurate recording and reporting of all transactions of the Fund in accordance with generally accepted accounting standards.
The Manager will formulate and oversee short, medium and long term funding programmes in support of the Fund's core business, He/she will also support the Executive Director to represent the Board in government financial forums, including Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, Parliament and other review committees securing operational funding for the Board and providing advice as required.
Qualifications and Competencies
Applicants must possess a Bachelors degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or a similarly
relevant discipline obtained from a recognized institution of higher learning.
A Master's degree in Finance, Economics or Business Administration will be an added advantage.
The applicant must have attained full (chartered) membership of a recognized accounting professional institution (eg ACCA, CPA, CIMA) and have at least 10 years working experience in accounting and financial management in progressively more senior positions.
It is preferable that at least 5 years of this experience shall have been in the corporate sector.
In addition the applicant must have:
The Management Team will drive the strategic direction and output quality of the Secretariat through clear business planning and robust management frameworks.
It will lead the development of policies, strategies, procedures, and plans for the Fund, including organisational, financial, staffing and human resource issues.
It will also provide effective leadership of Secretariat staff by guiding staff and promoting the organisation's mission and values, provide technical leadership, enhance strategic capability and provide service excellence in their respective disciplines.
The Manager, Internal Audit will report directly to the Board on the development, implementation and results of a comprehensive programme of technical and financial audit of the activities of the Board. He/she will also liaise with and provide advice to the Executive Director on all audit matters.
The Road Fund is a new entity and the Secretariat will need energetic and dynamic managers with the drive necessary to deliver a demanding business plan. Consequently, only candidates aged 50 and below, who meet the requirements of the positions will be considered for further evaluation and interview.
Brief descriptions of each position are given here; further details may be obtained from the address or from the website listed below:
Manager, Fund Management
The Manager, Fund Management is responsible for development and management of policies, processes, procedures and systems for fund management, financial and management accounting, ensuring complete, timely and accurate recording and reporting of all transactions of the Fund in accordance with generally accepted accounting standards.
The Manager will formulate and oversee short, medium and long term funding programmes in support of the Fund's core business, He/she will also support the Executive Director to represent the Board in government financial forums, including Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, Parliament and other review committees securing operational funding for the Board and providing advice as required.
Qualifications and Competencies
Applicants must possess a Bachelors degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or a similarly
relevant discipline obtained from a recognized institution of higher learning.
A Master's degree in Finance, Economics or Business Administration will be an added advantage.
The applicant must have attained full (chartered) membership of a recognized accounting professional institution (eg ACCA, CPA, CIMA) and have at least 10 years working experience in accounting and financial management in progressively more senior positions.
It is preferable that at least 5 years of this experience shall have been in the corporate sector.
In addition the applicant must have:
- Membership of ICPAU or equivalent body.
- Full understanding of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)
- Proven strategic thinking ability.
- Project and change management experience.
- Understanding of effective information delivery techniques including training, marketing and communication.
- Thorough understanding of public sector financial management and accounting processes and procedures.
- Understanding of the funding processes and procedures of development partners.
- Experience in developing and describing the future vision, in a way that encourages and motivates staff to follow
- Experience in a position with strategic focus, ability to rise above detail, to summarise overall patterns, assess value, and see trends.
- Experience in delegation, managing workloads and work streams, budgeting and monitoring costs and ensuring compliance
- Experience in building teams and fostering relationships.
Manager, Programming
The Manager, Programming is responsible for the development and maintenance of Fund programming policies and procedures.
The Manager will focus on delivery of "value for money" programmes of road maintenance and safety works together with relevant research, education and training.
The Manager will advise on the appropriate level of road user charges, Government contributions and donor funding.
He/she will also advise on appropriate methods for allocating available funds to the activities of the Fund.
The Manager will prepare, update and manage performance agreements with executing agencies and provide guidance to these agencies on the development of their programmes of works to be funded by the Fund.
He/she will manage the evaluation of road maintenance programmes and plans proposed by designated agencies in terms of their affordability and compliance with funding guidelines and the mandate of the Fund and oversee the preparation of the Annual Road Expenditure Programme, together with one year, three year and five year maintenance programmes as required by the Uganda Road Fund
Qualifications and Competencies
Applicants must possess a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or Economics and a Master's degree in Highway Engineering, Transport Economics or a related transportation or planning discipline.
The applicant must hold professional (chartered) status with an appropriate professional institution or registration body.
He/she must have at least 10 years work experience in progressively more senior positions and must be able to demonstrate:
The Manager, Programming is responsible for the development and maintenance of Fund programming policies and procedures.
The Manager will focus on delivery of "value for money" programmes of road maintenance and safety works together with relevant research, education and training.
The Manager will advise on the appropriate level of road user charges, Government contributions and donor funding.
He/she will also advise on appropriate methods for allocating available funds to the activities of the Fund.
The Manager will prepare, update and manage performance agreements with executing agencies and provide guidance to these agencies on the development of their programmes of works to be funded by the Fund.
He/she will manage the evaluation of road maintenance programmes and plans proposed by designated agencies in terms of their affordability and compliance with funding guidelines and the mandate of the Fund and oversee the preparation of the Annual Road Expenditure Programme, together with one year, three year and five year maintenance programmes as required by the Uganda Road Fund
Qualifications and Competencies
Applicants must possess a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or Economics and a Master's degree in Highway Engineering, Transport Economics or a related transportation or planning discipline.
The applicant must hold professional (chartered) status with an appropriate professional institution or registration body.
He/she must have at least 10 years work experience in progressively more senior positions and must be able to demonstrate:
- Excellent knowledge of the road sector in Uganda especially the classification, administration and funding systems
- Proven strategic thinking.
- Project and change management experience.
- Experience in the development of road sector programmes, and in the methods used to determine priorities; understanding of the principles of road 'management.
- Working knowledge of current computerised Road Management Systems and associated planning tools;
- Understanding of effective information delivery techniques including education, marketing and communication.
- Experience in a position with strategic focus, ability to rise above detail, to summarise overall patterns, assess value, and see trends.
- Experience in: delegation, managing workloads and work streams, budgeting and monitoring costs, and ensuring compliance.
- Experience in building teams and fostering relationships.
Manager, Corporate Services
The Manager, Corporate Services provides legal, corporate and business advice to the Executive Director on all processes of contracting involving the Fund and engages on behalf of the Fund on all legal cases, negotiations and mediations and ensure protection of interest of the Fund.
He/she will ensure the conformance of all policies, procedures, systems and practices in the Fund to National operating laws and relevant international standards and will act as Legal Secretary to the Fund.
He/she will also be responsible for the development, implementation and periodic review of comprehensive Human Resource policies and plans for the Fund, including staff recruitment, remuneration, appraisal, discipline and welfare
The Manager will develop, implement and maintain Information Management policies and procedures of the Fund, including the definition and procurement of hardware and software, together with appropriate support arrangements and system administration.
He/she will also be responsible for the development and implementation of processes and procedures for the management of the physical assets of the Fund.
The Manager will develop, coordinate and manage the communications and outreach programmes of the Fund, taking responsibility for all public and media relations.
Qualifications and Competencies
Applicants will possess a Bachelors degree in law, social sciences, economics or other relevant discipline.
A Master's degree in business, economics, management or law will be an added advantage.
Applicants shall have membership of the ICSA.
They shall have attained a minimum of 10 years of practical working experience in progressively more senior positions in corporate services, in a busy organisation and shall be able to demonstrate:
The Manager, Corporate Services provides legal, corporate and business advice to the Executive Director on all processes of contracting involving the Fund and engages on behalf of the Fund on all legal cases, negotiations and mediations and ensure protection of interest of the Fund.
He/she will ensure the conformance of all policies, procedures, systems and practices in the Fund to National operating laws and relevant international standards and will act as Legal Secretary to the Fund.
He/she will also be responsible for the development, implementation and periodic review of comprehensive Human Resource policies and plans for the Fund, including staff recruitment, remuneration, appraisal, discipline and welfare
The Manager will develop, implement and maintain Information Management policies and procedures of the Fund, including the definition and procurement of hardware and software, together with appropriate support arrangements and system administration.
He/she will also be responsible for the development and implementation of processes and procedures for the management of the physical assets of the Fund.
The Manager will develop, coordinate and manage the communications and outreach programmes of the Fund, taking responsibility for all public and media relations.
Qualifications and Competencies
Applicants will possess a Bachelors degree in law, social sciences, economics or other relevant discipline.
A Master's degree in business, economics, management or law will be an added advantage.
Applicants shall have membership of the ICSA.
They shall have attained a minimum of 10 years of practical working experience in progressively more senior positions in corporate services, in a busy organisation and shall be able to demonstrate:
- Good knowledge of Corporate Governance issues and the intricacies of the legal environment locally in Uganda and internationally.
- Thorough understanding of public sector administration.
- Working knowledge and experience of finance, procurement and company laws.
- Highly developed verbal and written communication skills.
- Significant experience in a senior capacity of human resource management and development.
- Experience in business planning.
- Experience as a manager of all administrative aspects of an enterprise of similar nature to the Fund.
- Experience in the management of consultants and suppliers, including advanced project management techniques.
Manager, Internal Audit
The Manager, Internal Audit will be accountable to the Fund Management Board (the Board) for the development, planning, implementation and reporting of a comprehensive and statistically robust programme of technical and financial audit of the operations of the Board.
The auditable activities include both the internal operations of the Board and Secretariat and the various work programmes and other activities funded by the Road Fund and undertaken by designated agencies and others as provided by the Uganda Road Fund Act 2008.
The Manager will be responsible for development of consultancy agreements and for coordination and management of audits where such services are outsourced.
The Manager will in particular be expected to:
The Manager, Internal Audit will be accountable to the Fund Management Board (the Board) for the development, planning, implementation and reporting of a comprehensive and statistically robust programme of technical and financial audit of the operations of the Board.
The auditable activities include both the internal operations of the Board and Secretariat and the various work programmes and other activities funded by the Road Fund and undertaken by designated agencies and others as provided by the Uganda Road Fund Act 2008.
The Manager will be responsible for development of consultancy agreements and for coordination and management of audits where such services are outsourced.
The Manager will in particular be expected to:
- Provide an independent investigation and appraisal function to the Board
- Evaluate the effectiveness, efficiency and economy of the Fund's operations.
- Confirm the compliance of the Fund with the laws, policies and operating instructions of the organisation.
- Review appropriateness of the fund risk management and mitigation - and advise on the adequacy and application of risk management.
- Review the operations and transactions of the Fund that could adversely affect the well being of the Fund
- Certify returns submitted to regulatory authorities, Ministry or Parliament and development partners.
- Confirm compliance with the appropriate accounting procedures and accounting controls in respect of the Fund's operations.
- Coordinate all external audits of the Fund, including from the Office of the Auditor General and assist in implementing agreed actions.
Qualifications and Competencies
Applicants will possess a Bachelors degree in Commerce or Business Administration or an equivalent degree qualification from a reputable University.
A Masters Degree in Finance and Accounting or Business Administration will be an added advantage.
They must also have attained full (chartered) membership of a recognized accounting professional institution (eg ACCA, CPA, CIMA, CIA).
The Manager must have at least 10 years work experience in progressively more senior positions in internal and external auditing and at least 5 years as head of internal auditing.
In addition, they should be able to demonstrate:
Applicants will possess a Bachelors degree in Commerce or Business Administration or an equivalent degree qualification from a reputable University.
A Masters Degree in Finance and Accounting or Business Administration will be an added advantage.
They must also have attained full (chartered) membership of a recognized accounting professional institution (eg ACCA, CPA, CIMA, CIA).
The Manager must have at least 10 years work experience in progressively more senior positions in internal and external auditing and at least 5 years as head of internal auditing.
In addition, they should be able to demonstrate:
- A high degree of integrity.
- Excellent analytical skills.
- Thorough understanding of public sector administration.
- Experience in the audit of publicly funded operations
- Working knowledge and experience of finance, procurement and company laws.
- Highly developed verbal and written communication skills
- Experience in the management of consultants and suppliers, including advanced project management techniques.
Salary and Benefits
- These positions will be offered under a contract of three years, renewable.
- Attractive negotiable packages are available to the right candidates.
Conditions for Applications
Applications accompanied by
Applications accompanied by
- a capability statement detailing the applicant's general qualifications, adequacy for the post or assignment and illustrated personal experience in the East African Region;
- copies of testimonials;
- detailed curriculum vitae showing positions held;
- current salary;
- 3 referees; and
- postal address, daytime telephone contacts and email address of applicants should be submitted either in hard copy or by email in portable document format (pdf) to:
Uganda Road Fund,
5th Floor Soliz House
Plot 23 Lumumba Avenue,
Kampala - Uganda
Or by email to info @ roadfund.ug
website: www.finance.go.ug
To reach the Executive Director no later than 7th December, 2009 at 5.00 p.m
Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Any form of canvassing will result in automatic disqualification.
The Uganda Road Fund is an equal opportunity employer.
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