Job Vacancy- FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST AND TECHNICAL ADVISOR FOR FAMILY AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE

The Justice Law and Order Sector (JLOS) is a sector wide approach
adopted by Government of Uganda in 1999 to improve the administration
of justice, maintenance of law and order and strengthen the rule of
law in Uganda.JLOS thus brings together all institutions charged with
the administration of justice, maintenance of law and order and human
rights.

JLOS programmes are supported through the sector wide approach to
planning, budgeting, programme implementation, monitoring and
evaluation with a shift of focus from institutional interests to sector wide
strategic interests through a rationalized application of resources from
the Government of Uganda and Development Partners.

JLOS is a reform programme run under a common investment plan,
whose short term strategic objectives include adherence to the rule of
law, fostering a culture of human rights, access to justice, reducing the
incidence of crime and contributing to economic development. In the
long term, JLOS strategic objectives will be narrowed to three strategic
objectives of strengthening policy and regulatory frameworks, access to
justice and fostering a human rights culture and accountability to bring
them in line with the National Development Plan.
JLOS is overseen by the Leadership Committee, Steering Committee
and Technical Committee with a secretariat made of different advisors
who support the four thematic areas of criminal, land, commercial and
family justice.

JLOS therefore, wishes to recruit two advisors (consultants) to wit the
Technical Advisor for Family and Criminal Justice and Financial
Management Specialist on the terms indicated below:
Description of the Services

The Technical Advisor, Criminal and Family Justice will provide
technical leadership and guidance necessary for successful implementation
of the Criminal and Family Reform Programme as follows:
1. Develop researched strategies for effective implementation of the

Criminal and Family Reform Programme.
2. Coordinate the development of action plans and budgets for the
Criminal and Family Reform Sub-Programmes.
3. Provide technical advice for the implementation of Criminal and
Family Reform Sub-Programmes.
4. Contribute to the development of the monitoring and evaluation
system particularly for the Criminal and Family Reform
Programmes.
5. Monitor and evaluate the implementation of the Criminal and
Family Reform Programmes.
6. Prepare quarterly, semi-annual and annual monitoring and
evaluation reports on Criminal and Family Reform Programmes.
7. Identify and forward constraints to achievement of the Criminal
and Family Reforms to the relevant Committees and Working
Groups for redress.
8. Prepare analysed and comprehensive progress reports on
Criminal and Family Justice Programmes within the overall reform
program for the Semi annual and Annual reviews.
9. To provide secretarial services to the Criminal and Family Justice
Working Group and other sector meetings.
10. Perform any other duty that may be assigned from time to time.
Qualifications;
The successful candidate should have
• A master’s degree in law from a recognized university.
• A thorough understanding of contemporary legal and justice
reformsin developing countries such as Uganda.
• A thorough understanding of family and criminal justice issues.
• Atleast five years’ experience in programme implementation,
legal or access to justice reforms.
• Experience working with Donor agencies.
• Excellent knowledge of the public sector and sector-wide
approaches to reform.
• Understanding of the public sector planning in Uganda
The successful candidate should have the following skills:
• Proficiency in the use of standard computer software, including
Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint;
• Excellent presentation skills;
• Highly developed inter-personal and analytical skills;
• A high level of self-motivation and
• Team player;and
• Excellent writing, research and reporting skills
Terms and Conditions
The successful applicant will be offered a one year contract on
competitive terms tenable at the JLOS Secretariat.
Mode of Application
Interested applicants are directed to submit their applications together
with photocopies of their cations and two letters of reference to:
The Solicitor GeneralMinistry of Justice and Constitutional
AffairsPlot 1, Parliamentary Avenue KAMPALA, UGANDA
Candidates may also submit soft copies of their applications to:
pgadenya@jlos.go.ug
All applications must be received not later than 4.00 p.m. on 13 April
2011
Description of the Services
1-The role of the Financial Management Specialist (FMS) will be to:
i) Coordinate and control activities in the management strategy,
bearing in mind existing initiatives e.g. the Integrated Financial
Management systems of Ministry of Finance, Planning &
Economic Development;
ii) Schedule implementation in an orderly, logical and timely fashion;
iii) Submit periodic reports to the Technical and Steering committee,
providing status and highlighting problem areas of the implementation;
iv) Prepare terms of reference for the out-sourced work;
v) Drive issues to resolution;
vi) Ensure successful implementation of the management strategy.
Key Responsibilities
2. Key responsibilities of the FMS include:
i) In the short term – oversee the implementation of key procedures
to strengthen accountability measures, particularly in regard to
non-tax revenue and use of imprest;
ii) Development of training and incentives programme based on
needs identification in financial management to enhance capacity
and enable retention of skilled staff into the sector;
iii) Develop systems for budget planning process and facilitate
preparation and develop the annual Budget Framework Paper
working closely with the sector budget working group, with
particular regard to fiscal policy analysis and linkages to the
sector objectives, inputs, output and outcomes;
iv) Develop mechanisms for monitoring and tracking utilization of
sectoral funds;
v) Analyze and submit nancial reports on sectoral programmes
including analysis of budgets and budgetary trends for the sector
and advice on the overall financial aspects of the sector;
vi) In the long term, provide strategic guidance and oversee
implementation of the broad sector financial management
strategy, on an annual basis.
vii) Prepare sectoral budget framework paper and other nancial
report as demanded by Government of Uganda and Development
Partners.
Qualifications and Experience
The qualified candidate should have the following qualifications:
• A Financial Management qualification and membership of CPA,
ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent. A Masters in Accounting and
Finance will be added advantage.
• Must possess proven experience of Project Planning &
Management Skills in Public Sector or with an International
Organisation for a period of not less that 5 years
• Good interpersonal skills, excellent communication (written and
spoken) and presentation skills.
• A high level of self-motivation, flexibility and ability to work under
very tight deadlines.
• Ability in a cross cultural and disciplinary environment and be a
team player.
• Sufficient professional experience and mature enough to provide
strategic direction and gain the cooperation of both policy and
technical leval staff in the sector (preferably 35 years of age).
• Competence in the use of standard computer software, including
Microsoft word, excel, access and power point.
Additional Skills
The successful candidate should have the following skills:
• Proficiency in the use of standard accounting software and
programmes, computer software, including Microsoft Word,
• Excel and PowerPoint;Excellent presentation skills;
• Highly developed inter-personal and analytical skills; and
• A high level of self-motivation and
• Team player
• Excellent research capabilities
Terms and ConditionsThe successful applicant will be offered a three
year contract on competitive terms tenable at the JLOS Secretariat.

Mode of Application
Interested applicants are directed to submit their applications together
with photocopies of their academic qualifications and two letters of
referenceto:
The Solicitor General
Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs
Plot 1, Parliamentary Avenue
KAMPALA, UGANDA
Candidates may also submit soft copies of their applications to:
pgadenya@jlos.go.ugAll applications must be received not later than
4.00 p.m. on April 13th 2011
POSITION OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST AND TECHNICAL ADVISOR FOR FAMILY AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE
The Republic Of Uganda
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST
1 TECHNICAL ADVISOR- FAMILY
AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE