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Direct employerChief Planner
About this role
Role overview
Unit: PLANNING, INVESTMENT & RESOURCE MOBILIZATION. Reports to: Deputy Vice Chancellor, Finance and Administration. Tenure: 5-year contract. Applications are made online through the Makerere University e-HRMS; physical applications are not accepted.
Position
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CHIEF PLANNER, PLANNING, INVESTMENT & RESOURCE MOBILIZATION
Closing Date
26 Oct 2026, 5:00 PM
Reporting To
Deputy Vice Chancellor, Finance and Administration
Job Purpose
Providing guidance to the strategic planning and development of the University
Key Duties & Responsibilities
Perform any other related duties as assigned by the Supervisor
Required Qualifications
i. A Master’s degree in Business Administration or Economic Policy, Planning and Management or Economics or Statistics.
ii. An honor’s Bachelor’s Degree in Economics or Statistics from a recognized university.
Experience
A minimum of 12 years relevant working experience, 3 of which must have been at the level of Principal Planning Officer or higher.
Skills/Competences
i. Excellent research and analytical ability;
ii. Planning, organizing and coordinating
iii. Mathematical /statistical modeling .
iv. Report writing and presentation .
v. Information and Communication technology
vi. Excellent interpersonal skills;
vii. Team building and conflict management skills;
viii. Leadership skills;
Tenure of Appointment
5-year contract