Vacancy Title: 2 Statisticians
Type: Full Time
Industry: Public Administration and Government
Organization: Uganda Bureau of Statistics
Location: Kampala, Uganda
JOB DETAILS:
Experience and Other Requirements:
- Computer literate, able to use Microsoft Office Applications (MS Excel, MS Word, PowerPoint).
- Professionalism, Integrity, team spirit.
- Good communication and Problem-solving skills.
- Objective and independent.
- Confidence, patience, politeness, tact, and diplomacy when dealing with difficult situations.
- Creative thinking to come up with new ideas.
- Ability to work under pressure.
- Organizational and planning skills.
- Report writing skills.
Qualifications:
- At least an Honors Degree in Bachelor of Statistics or Bachelor of Science in Quantitative Economics, Statistics & Economics, Mathematics & Economics, and Bachelor of Demography or Population Studies.
- Should have obtained at least a Credit in Mathematics and English at O’ Level.
- Working knowledge of MS Office and Statistical packages is a must.
- Membership to the Uganda Statistical Society is a must.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Compile economic, social, and demographic statistical indicators based on internationally recommended principles and practices.
- Profile gaps in the existing statistical data and information to ensure completeness of economic and social statistics, identify additional data sources, and recommend robust methods of addressing the gaps.
- Document the metadata used in the compilation of economic and social statistical indicators from various known sources.
- Participate in data analysis, report writing, and dissemination of economic and social statistics on a regular basis.
- Produce monthly and quarterly statistical reports.
- Support the production of M&E indicators and follow up with MDAs and HLGs in the development of logical frameworks in line with agreed standards.
- Support MDAs in the application of core Monitoring & Evaluation Methods and data management tools.
- Coordinate advocacy and outreach activities at the Bureau and develop content for the UBOS advocacy and outreach materials.
- Support field operations of socio-economic surveys in line with corporate objectives.
- Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the Senior Statistician.
