Office of The Prime Minister Jobs in Uganda- Senior Economist

Job Title : SENIOR ECONOMIST [PLANNING] (1 VACANCY)
REF: HRM 63/70/02
SALARY SCALE: UGANDA GOVERNMENT SCALE U3
AGE : 25 YEARS AND ABOVE


MINIMUM QUALIFICATION AND WORKING EXPERIENCE:
Applicants should be Ugandans holding an Honours Bachelor‟s Degree in either Economics or Economics and Statistics or Quantitative Economics from a recognized University/Institution.
Possession of a minimum of a Post Graduate Diploma in Economics or related field shall be added advantage.
Applicants should have a minimum of three (3) years relevant working gained at a level of Economist/Planner in Government or equivalent level of experience from a reputable organization.


DUTIES:-
The incumbent will be responsible to the Principal Economist/Planner for performing the following duties.
 Assisting the Principal Planner in running the planning activities of the office.
 Coordinating the preparation of Vote Budget Framework Paper and annual policy statements.
 Coordinating the preparation of annual work plans and budget estimates.
 Assisting in the analysis of budget performance for the vote.
 Preparing of budget monitoring reports.
 Assisting in the preparation of quarterly and annual reports.
 Data collecting and assenting in policy analysis.
 Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.


How to Apply:
PSC INTERNAL ADVERT NO. 1/2012
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PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
Applications are invited from suitable and eligible serving Officers for vacant posts currently available in the various Ministries/Departments as specified below:-
Applications should be filled in triplicate on Public Service Form No. 3 (2008) and submitted to the Secretary, Public Service Commission, P. O. Box 7080, Kampala to be received not later than 16th April 2012.
The application forms are obtainable from the Public Service Commission offices, Farmers‟ House, 2nd Floor, Kampala and Ministry/Department/Local Government Headquarters.
Applications should bear the title of the post as well as the Reference Number specified against the vacancy. Applicants should attach three (3) recent certified passport size photographs.
Applicants should route their applications through their Heads of Department who must be informed of the closing date to avoid delay. Applicants may, however, submit an advance copy of the applications to the Public Service Commission to enable it start processing them. The words „Internal advert’ must be indicated on the first page of the application form (on top)
Applicants who shall not hear from the Public Service Commission, on completion of the recruitment and selection exercise should consider themselves unsuccessful.

Deadline: 16th April 2012