Job Summary: Economist (2 Career Jobs)
Organisation: The Parliamentary
Commission of Uganda
Commission of Uganda
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports To: Senior Economist
Salary Scale: PC 4
Ref: P3/EXT/05/13
About Us:
The Parliamentary
Commission of Uganda serves the following functions;
Commission of Uganda serves the following functions;
- To appoint,
promote and exercise disciplinary control over persons holding public
office in Parliament; - To review the
terms and conditions of service, standing orders, training and
qualifications of persons holding office in Parliament; - To provide a
Parliamentary reporting service; - To provide such
other staff and facilities as are required to ensure efficient functioning
of the Parliament; - To cause to be
prepared in each financial year, estimates of revenue and expenditure for
the next financial year; and - To make
recommendations to Parliament, or with the approval of Parliament,
determine the allowances payable and privileges available to the Speaker
and Members of Parliament.
Job Summary: The Economist will collect
and conduct preliminary data analysis within the Division.
and conduct preliminary data analysis within the Division.
Key Duties & Responsibilities:
- Collect and analyse data related to government
revenue, expenditure and deficit. - Collect and analyse information on economic and
social policies as well as financial and monetary sectors of the economy. - Estimate costs and revenues associated with
proposed legislation. - Support Parliament and its committees in
utilizing economic and budget performance measurement indicators during
oversight meetings. - Prepare regular publications on key macroeconomic
and budget indicators. - Support the existence and operations of a
budgetary and socioeconomic databank at PBO. - Collect and analyze the impact of public policy
on macroeconomic variables including but not limited to price indices,
exchange rates, lending rates etc. - Assist Committees of Parliament in implementing
work plans. - Send periodic performance reports of PBO.
- Perform any other duties as may be assigned
from time to time
Qualifications, Skills &
Experience:
Experience:
- The candidate should possess an Honours
Bachelor’s Degree in Economics, Statistics, or Quantitative Economics
obtained from a recognized University Institution - Good analytical skills
- Knowledge in Information Systems Design and
Operations - Good Computer usage skills
- Ability to work with minimum supervision
Age Limit: 21 -27 Years
How to Apply:
All
applications should be addressed to the Secretary, Parliamentary Commission,
P.O Box 7178 Kampala, Uganda via post or hand delivered to the Parliamentary
Registry, Room No. 112, 1st Floor, South Wing, Parliament of Uganda.
applications should be addressed to the Secretary, Parliamentary Commission,
P.O Box 7178 Kampala, Uganda via post or hand delivered to the Parliamentary
Registry, Room No. 112, 1st Floor, South Wing, Parliament of Uganda.
All
applicants should endeavor to attach recent passport size photographs,
Curriculum Vitae. Certified copies of academic certificates and transcripts and
indicate two (2) competent referees.
applicants should endeavor to attach recent passport size photographs,
Curriculum Vitae. Certified copies of academic certificates and transcripts and
indicate two (2) competent referees.
Serving
Officers in Government institutions should route their applications through
their respective Heads of Departments.
Officers in Government institutions should route their applications through
their respective Heads of Departments.
NB: Only shortlisted
candidates shall be contacted.
candidates shall be contacted.
Deadline: Friday, 29th
November 2013 at 5:00p.m.
November 2013 at 5:00p.m.
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