Job Title: Research Officer – Statistician
Organisation: Parliamentary
Commission
Commission
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
Reports to: Senior Research
Officer – Statistics
Officer – Statistics
About US:
The Parliamentary Commission of Uganda serves the following functions;
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Appoint, promote and exercise disciplinary
control over persons holding public office in Parliament;
Appoint, promote and exercise disciplinary
control over persons holding public office in Parliament;
·
Review the terms and conditions of service,
standing orders, training and qualifications of persons holding office in
Parliament;
Review the terms and conditions of service,
standing orders, training and qualifications of persons holding office in
Parliament;
·
Provide a Parliamentary reporting service;
Provide a Parliamentary reporting service;
·
Provide such other staff and facilities as are
required to ensure efficient functioning of the Parliament;
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 cause to be prepared in each financial year,
estimates of revenue and expenditure for the next financial year; and
·
Make recommendations to Parliament, or with the
approval of Parliament, determine the allowances payable and privileges
available to the Speaker and Members of Parliament.
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 Research
Officer – Statistician will provide well-researched and analyzed information to
the Members of Parliament, Committees and Staff
Officer – Statistician will provide well-researched and analyzed information to
the Members of Parliament, Committees and Staff
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
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Collect, collate, analyze, document and store research data/ information in line
with field of position applied for (expertise and qualification);
Collect, collate, analyze, document and store research data/ information in line
with field of position applied for (expertise and qualification);
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Prepare and submit research reports and briefs
to Parliamentary Committees, Members of Parliament and staff;
Prepare and submit research reports and briefs
to Parliamentary Committees, Members of Parliament and staff;
·
Design studies and analyze data in the
Department of Research Services
Design studies and analyze data in the
Department of Research Services
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Actively participate in the design, maintenance
and management of research databases in the Department of Research Services
Actively participate in the design, maintenance
and management of research databases in the Department of Research Services
·
Initiate and participate in the designing of
research proposals/ Concept papers ,work plans and Budgets for carrying out
research activities;
Initiate and participate in the designing of
research proposals/ Concept papers ,work plans and Budgets for carrying out
research activities;
·
Offer technical support to the Committees when
conducting Parliamentary investigations;
Offer technical support to the Committees when
conducting Parliamentary investigations;
·
Extract, analyze and compile Government
assurances;
Extract, analyze and compile Government
assurances;
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Keenly analyze bills and policies;
Keenly analyze bills and policies;
·
Regularly monitor and evaluate Government
Projects /Programs.
Regularly monitor and evaluate Government
Projects /Programs.
·
Perform any other related duties as may be
assigned from time to time.
Perform any other related duties as may be
assigned from time to time.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
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The applicant must hold an Honours Bachelor’s
Degree in Statistics from a recognized University/ institution
The applicant must hold an Honours Bachelor’s
Degree in Statistics from a recognized University/ institution
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Ability to use appropriate computer software
packages/applications, like SPSS, Epinfo
Ability to use appropriate computer software
packages/applications, like SPSS, Epinfo
·
Excellent written and oral communication; report
writing skills
Excellent written and oral communication; report
writing skills
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Ability to conduct research
Ability to conduct research
·
Broad knowledge and understanding of research
methods
Broad knowledge and understanding of research
methods
·
Good data analysis and analytical skills
Good data analysis and analytical skills
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Age: 21 years and above
Age: 21 years and above
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified Ugandans are encouraged to send updated
Curriculum Vitae (CV) stating two referees; and certified copies of their
academic certificates and transcripts. The applications should be addressed to
the Secretary, Parliamentary Commission and posted to P.O. Box 7178 Kampala; or
hand delivered to the Parliamentary Registry – Parliament Buildings, Room 112,
1st Floor, South Wing; Parliament of Uganda.
Curriculum Vitae (CV) stating two referees; and certified copies of their
academic certificates and transcripts. The applications should be addressed to
the Secretary, Parliamentary Commission and posted to P.O. Box 7178 Kampala; or
hand delivered to the Parliamentary Registry – Parliament Buildings, Room 112,
1st Floor, South Wing; Parliament of Uganda.
Deadline: Friday 2nd December,
2016 by 5:00pm
2016 by 5:00pm
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