Policy Development and Capacity Building


Department Overview

MANDATE OF THE DEPARTMENT

The Department of Policy Development and Capacity Building executes the core function of overseeing the development and management of programs to facilitate the role of Office of the President which is the parent Ministry for Policy Analysts in Government.


Duties & Responsibilities

The Department is responsible for:

  1. Providing relevant policy advice to H.E the President, Cabinet, Top and Senior Management in the Public Service to ensure timely and efficient execution of Cabinet business and decision making.
  2. Supporting Cabinet in monitoring and evaluating implementation of its Decisions.
  3. Reviewing existing and new public policies for consistence, coherence and harmony.
  4. Institutionalizing Regulatory Best Practices (RBP) into the law and Policy Making Process in the Public Service.
  5. Liaising with Ministries on development of a Cabinet Forward Agenda Plan and ensuring that Submissions to Cabinet from line Ministries follow the plan.
  6. Providing technical guidance on Government Policy Research initiatives
  7. Establishing and managing policy forums amongst policy practitioners in Government.
  8. Developing and disseminating standards, templates, and guidelines for better public policy development.
  9. Providing technical guidance in regard to policy advocacy, sensitisation, and education of stakeholders.
  10. Preparing and implementing a policy capacity development program for the Public Service.
  11. Providing guidance in the establishment of Policy Analysis Departments/ Divisions/Units and professional development of Policy Analyst Cadre in accordance with the Public Service Training Policy.

Members

NAME TITLE
1. Dr. Abubakar Muhammad Moki Commissioner, Policy Development and Capacity Building
2. Mr. Mwenyi Davis C. M. Assistant Commissioner, Policy Development and Capacity Building
3. Mr. Owachi James Principal Policy Analyst
4. Ms. Namirembe Hafsa Principal Policy Analyst
5. Mr. Mayega Yusuf Senior Policy Analyst
6. Ms. Fauza Kisu Policy Analyst
7. Ms. Nansiri Cissy Personal Secretary

 

 


Contact details

Plot16-18 Parliamentary Avenue

P O Box 7168 Kampala

Tel: +256414343331

email: policy@op.go.ug

policy@cabinetsecretariat.go.ug