About Office of the Prime Minister, Uganda (OPM)
The Prime Minister of Uganda chairs the Cabinet of Uganda, although the President is the effective head of government. The post of Prime Minister was created for the first time in 1962. In 1966, Prime Minister Milton Obote suspended the Constitution, abolished the post of Prime Minister, and declared himself President. In 1980, the post of Prime Minister was re-established.
VISION:
A Coordinated, Responsive and Accountable Government for Socio-Economic Transformation.
MISSION:
To instill and maintain efficient and effective systems in Government that enable Uganda to develop rapidly.
Article 108 A of the Constitution mandates the Prime Minister to:
(i) Be the Leader of Government Business in Parliament and be responsible for coordination and implementation of Government Policies across Ministries, Departments and other Public Institutions.
(ii) Perform such other functions as may be assigned to him or her by the President or as may be conferred on him or her by the Constitution or by law.
OPM performs the following functions:
- Lead Government Business in Parliament
- Coordinate the Monitoring and Evaluation of the implementation of Government Policies and Programmes.
- Coordinate the implementation of Government Policies ,Programmes and Projects including JAF Indicators and actions and PIRT decision through National Institutional coordination Framework.
- Undertake Coordination of the implementation of the National Development Plan (NDP)
- Coordinate and provide public relations to ensure good Government image, effective coverage of national events, communication of policies/practices and defining the ideal National Character and Values for Development
- Coordinate development of capacities for prevention, preparedness, and response to natural and human induced Disasters and Refugees.
- Coordinate and monitor the implementation of Special Government Policies and programmes for Northern Uganda, Luwero-Rwenzori, Karamoja, Bunyoro and Teso Affairs.
Organisational structure:
As of October 2016, the Office of the Prime Minister oversaw several cabinet ministries and sub-ministries, including:
- First Deputy Prime Minister
- Minister in Charge of General Duties, Office of the Prime Minister
- Ministry for Karamoja Affairs
- Minister of State for Karamoja Affairs
- Ministry of Disaster Preparedness and Refugees
- Minister of State for Disaster Preparedness and Refugees
- Government Chief Whip
- Minister of State for the Northern Region, Uganda
- Minister of State for Luweero Triangle
- Minister of State for Teso Affairs
- Minister of State for Bunyoro Affairs
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