Banking Officer Jobs at Bank of Uganda

JOB TITLE: PRINCIPAL BANKING OFFICER, RESEARCH DEPARTMENT
(2 POSITIONS)
RANK: HEAD OF SECTION (SPBO/PBO)
REPORTS TO: DEPUTY DIRECTOR/ASSISTANT DIRECTOR

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
 Provide timely and reliable information and analysis of the developments in the
economy to Director Research, Executive Director Research and other stakeholders;
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 Monitor developments in the macro-economy to ensure consistency and coordination
between monetary and fiscal policies;
 Undertake empirical research and produce macroeconomic forecasts to inform policy
and forward looking monetary policy framework;
 Provide empirically based policy advice in support of monetary, exchange rate and
financial policy formulation; and,
 Liaise with the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development (MFPED),
other departments within the Bank and other institutions for the proper management of
the economy.

MAIN ACTIVITIES
 Initiate basic and applied research pertinent to economic policy formulation and
implementation by Bank of Uganda.
 Prepare initial empirical reports on macroeconomic forecast to inform the monetary
policy process.
 Liaise with various stakeholders and other organizations regarding data required for
micro-macro analysis and simulations;
 Perform preliminary cleaning, organization and updating of the database;
 Participate in the production and analysis of short-term early warning and leading
indicators to inform the monetary policy process;
 Prepare initial policy briefs, background papers and reports for the senior management
of Bank of Uganda and Government of Uganda; and,
 Undertake any other duties assigned from time to time by the Executive Director,
Research and Director, Research.

OUTPUTS
 Macro econometric models of the Ugandan economy;
 Policy simulations using macroeconomic models;
 Reports of the modeling exercises;
 Timely and reliable early warning and leading indicators;
 Macroeconomic forecasts;
 Empirical research papers; and,
 Technical policy briefs.

PERSON SPECIFICATIONS
QUALIFICATIONS
 At least a Masters Degree in either of the following fields: 1) Economics; 2) Statistics; 3)
Econometrics, with a bias against terminal Masters Programmme. A PhD in economics is
an added advantage.

WORKING EXPERIENCE
 At least three (3) years of relevant working experience in academia or a research-based
institution; and,
 Must have published at least one (1) article in a reputable journal.

AGE
 Should be between 27 and 35 years of age.
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How to Apply:

 All applications must be forwarded electronically using the iRecruitment Application on
the BOU website, www.bou.or.ug/, under Careers in BOU. A help manual to guide
prospective candidates through the application procedure can be accessed by using the
hyperlink Bank of Uganda iRecruitment Instructions
 Candidates MUST ensure that they indicate the class of their degree(s) in their
applications.
 Attachments to the application(s) MUST include; Scanned copies of academic and
professional certificates, and a detailed Curriculum Vitae which should include names of
three (3) referees and their contacts. The maximum size of attachments is 500Kb.
Multiple documents of sizes smaller than 500Kb can be attached.
Please note that:
 Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
 The appointing authority reserves the right to appoint successful candidates to a higher
or lower level than advertised, as deemed fit.
The remuneration packages are competitive and attractive.
Applications should reach not later than Monday January 30, 2012.
MANAGEMENT


Deadline: 30th January 2012