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URBRA Chief Executive Officer

The newly-established Uganda Retirement Benefits Regulatory Authority (URBRA) is seeking a Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to lead the agency during the institutional development phase and the reform process of the Uganda pension sector.
The CEO will report to the Board of URBRA and be responsible for:
I. Providing leadership to the URBRA to ensure it becomes a fully functional regulatory and supervisory authority;
II. Establishing and achieving the current and long-term objectives of the authority, including developing and implementing a strategic plan;
III. Day-to-day decision making regarding the organization financial, regulatory, and other obligations;
IV. Overseeing operations to ensure internal efficiencies and outstanding quality of customer service;
V. Supporting the pension reform teams within the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development and the Ministry of Public Service;
VI. Undertaking outreach initiatives to create awareness of the general public on the objectives of pension reforms.
The URBRA will select a highly qualified CEO with at least 15 years of relevant international experience in the pension and financial sector, including regulation and supervision, with demonstrated leadership and management of pension reforms in other countries.
Compensation will be internationally competitive and accompanied by a benefits package comparable to similar positions internationally.
This is a three-year appointment based in Kampala, with possibility of extension.
Detailed information about the position can be found at: www.finance.go.ug, under “Vacancies”.
Prospective candidates shall submit a one-page cover letter, resume and three references to the Programme Coordinator, FINMAP at  finmap@finance.go.ug.
The closing date for receipt of applications is October 18th, 2013.
A Trust Fund by the UK Department for International Development under the supervision of the World Bank will be supporting the position during the first year.