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The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) is the principal government agency responsible for collecting and managing national revenue to facilitate economic development and ensure financial stability in Uganda. Established in 1991, URA has gained a solid reputation as a vital institution in the country's fiscal policy, recognized for its significant role in revenue generation, tax administration, and enforcing compliance. The Authority is committed to fostering a professional and supportive work culture, where employees are empowered to grow, innovate, and contribute to the agency's goals. URA offers diverse job opportunities with an emphasis on career advancement, work-life balance, and continuous professional development.
Over the years, URA has evolved from a nascent body into an advanced, technology-driven institution that employs modern systems to enhance efficiency and improve service delivery. Its innovative approach to taxation and digitalization has reshaped Uganda’s revenue collection process, contributing significantly to national development. With a broad reach across Uganda, URA oversees a wide array of tax categories, serving both individuals and businesses. The Authority operates based on core values of integrity, fairness, accountability, professionalism, and service excellence. As part of its Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives, URA is actively involved in promoting financial literacy, environmental sustainability, and community welfare projects. For more details, visit their website at www.ura.go.ug.
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Supervisor IT Planning and Budgeting Job at Uganda Revenue Authority (URA)
Uganda Revenue Authority (URA)
Job Description
To coordinate and execute IT planning, budgeting, and strategy activities for URA, ensuring optimal allocation of technology resources, effective implementation of planning initiatives, and alignment with enterprise architecture, business objectives, and vendor management frameworks.
Duties, Roles and Responsibilities
- Develop, review, and update IT strategies and operational plans in line with URA’s digitalization goals and business requirements.
- Draft annual IT strategic and operational plans, ensuring alignment with URA’s corporate initiatives
- Review and update planning documents based on feedback, evolving business needs, and technology trends.
- Collaborate with relevant URA divisions to capture and integrate department-specific requirements.
- Manage the preparation, monitoring, and adjustment of IT budgets and resource allocation for projects and operations
- Prepare and monitor detailed IT budgets, coordinating with finance for timely approvals and adjustment.
- Track IT expenditure and report variances, cost savings, and budget risks to management.
- Recommend and implement resource reallocation strategies to optimize utilization across projects.
- Coordinate strategic planning activities across IT departments to ensure integration, consistency, and achievement of organization-wide objectives.
- Facilitate cross-departmental planning workshops to harmonize objectives and activities.
- Develop and disseminate planning calendars and milestone trackers for all IT units.
- Set and monitor KPIs for interdepartmental planning effectiveness and results.
- Scan and analyze external technology trends to inform URA’s strategic planning and competitive positioning.
- Conduct regular market scans and external benchmarking on technologies relevant to URA’s operations.
- Analyze reports, vendor whitepapers, and industry developments to inform planning recommendations.
- Present findings to management to support technology adoption decisions.
- 5. Support cascading and implementation of strategic plans among business units and IT operational teams. a) Cascade strategic plans to functional teams and support development of actionable workplans.
- b) Assist managers in translating strategic objectives into department-level targets and activities.
- Monitor execution and provide feedback for continuous improvement.
- Participate in IT Enterprise Architecture review and design processes to ensure planning objectives are achieved.
- Participate in regular reviews of URA’s Enterprise Architecture, ensuring planning objectives are incorporated.
- Collaborate with architecture and infrastructure teams to align planning outputs with technical standards.
- Support documentation and communication of architecture-related planning changes.
- Coordinate the preparation and submission of performance and progress reports to track implementation of IT strategies, projects, and operations.
- Develop standard reporting formats and guidelines for consistency.
- Collect, analyze, and validate performance data from divisions.
- Submit timely performance reports to IT leadership and other URA stakeholders
- Oversee IT vendor management, including contract administration, performance reviews, and compliance with URA policies
- Manage relationships with IT vendors, ensuring contract terms and deliverables are met.
- Conduct periodic vendor performance reviews; identify contract risks and propose corrective actions.
- Monitor compliance with URA’s procurement, regulatory, and IT policy requirements during contract execution.
- Manage the performance and development of staff under supervision to improve their productivity
- Plan and budget for resource requirements in the Unit and monitor usage to ensure efficiency
- Develop and monitor a Unit work plan and develop performance agreements with all the staff under the supervision
- Monitor staff performance and provide guidance and periodic feedback for performance improvement.
- Assess the training and development needs of staff under supervision and recommend appropriate interventions
- Provide coaching and mentoring support to staff under the supervision
- Initiate and implement activities intended to create and harness teamwork in the business unit
- Implement talent management and any other staff-related programs as introduced and approved in the organization
- Create and maintain a working atmosphere that fosters creativity and innovation in the team
- Draft annual IT strategic and operational plans, ensuring alignment with URA’s corporate initiatives
- Review and update planning documents based on feedback, evolving business needs, and technology trends.
- Collaborate with relevant URA divisions to capture and integrate department-specific requirements.
- Prepare and monitor detailed IT budgets, coordinating with finance for timely approvals and adjustment.
- Track IT expenditure and report variances, cost savings, and budget risks to management.
- Recommend and implement resource reallocation strategies to optimize utilization across projects.
- Facilitate cross-departmental planning workshops to harmonize objectives and activities.
- Develop and disseminate planning calendars and milestone trackers for all IT units.
- Set and monitor KPIs for interdepartmental planning effectiveness and results.
- Conduct regular market scans and external benchmarking on technologies relevant to URA’s operations.
- Analyze reports, vendor whitepapers, and industry developments to inform planning recommendations.
- Present findings to management to support technology adoption decisions.
- Monitor execution and provide feedback for continuous improvement.
- Participate in regular reviews of URA’s Enterprise Architecture, ensuring planning objectives are incorporated.
- Collaborate with architecture and infrastructure teams to align planning outputs with technical standards.
- Support documentation and communication of architecture-related planning changes.
- Develop standard reporting formats and guidelines for consistency.
- Collect, analyze, and validate performance data from divisions.
- Submit timely performance reports to IT leadership and other URA stakeholders
- Manage relationships with IT vendors, ensuring contract terms and deliverables are met.
- Conduct periodic vendor performance reviews; identify contract risks and propose corrective actions.
- Monitor compliance with URA’s procurement, regulatory, and IT policy requirements during contract execution.
- Plan and budget for resource requirements in the Unit and monitor usage to ensure efficiency
- Develop and monitor a Unit work plan and develop performance agreements with all the staff under the supervision
- Monitor staff performance and provide guidance and periodic feedback for performance improvement.
- Assess the training and development needs of staff under supervision and recommend appropriate interventions
- Provide coaching and mentoring support to staff under the supervision
- Initiate and implement activities intended to create and harness teamwork in the business unit
- Implement talent management and any other staff-related programs as introduced and approved in the organization
- Create and maintain a working atmosphere that fosters creativity and innovation in the team
Qualifications, Education and Competencies
See all details of the qualifications, competencies and education for this role under the "How to Apply" section below.
- Visit this URA link, Click Here to view the detailed job description then click Apply Online.
- Upon submission of your application, you will receive an acknowledgement notification via email. Please ensure that your mailbox has adequate space.
- In case you are not able to complete the application process, you will be required to save your work and the information captured will be saved in your login. This will enable you to resume and complete your application at any time/date within the application period.
- Applicants are required to scan and attach copies of all the requisite academic documents such as Degree Transcripts; A’ level, O’ level Certificates, or any other certification attained. Any qualification which is not attached will not be considered.
- Academic documents of the successful candidates will be vetted and background checks conducted. Applicants that do not possess authentic academic documents will not be considered.
- Any applicant with forged academic documents will be charged in the relevant courts of law.
- Candidates who submit falsified information will be automatically disqualified.
- ONLY online applications using the link provided above will be considered.
- Any form of lobbying will lead to automatic disqualification.
- In case of any inquires please send an e-mail to recruitment@ura.go.ug. or call 0323443643.
Deadline: 28th February 2026
NB: URA is an equal opportunity employer and does not charge money for recruitment
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