Job Title: Field Supervisor (16 Job
Placements)
Placements)
Organization: Uganda
Bureau of Statistics (UBOS)
Bureau of Statistics (UBOS)
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
Reports to:
Project Coordinator
Project Coordinator
Ref: UBOS/UBI/FS/1/18
About US:
The Uganda Bureau of
Statistics (UBOS) is a semi-autonomous body established by the Uganda Bureau of
Statistics Act, 1998, to promote the production of reliable official statistics
and ensure the development and maintenance of the National Statistical System
(NSS). The mandate of the Bureau is the production, coordination and dissemination
of official statistics. The Bureau intends to conduct the Uganda Business
Inquiry 2018/2019.
Statistics (UBOS) is a semi-autonomous body established by the Uganda Bureau of
Statistics Act, 1998, to promote the production of reliable official statistics
and ensure the development and maintenance of the National Statistical System
(NSS). The mandate of the Bureau is the production, coordination and dissemination
of official statistics. The Bureau intends to conduct the Uganda Business
Inquiry 2018/2019.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
·
Make the
necessary preparation for the field work
Make the
necessary preparation for the field work
·
Organize,
deploy interviewer to their work stations on daily basis and direct the field
workers
Organize,
deploy interviewer to their work stations on daily basis and direct the field
workers
·
Edit all
completed questionnaires in the field.
Edit all
completed questionnaires in the field.
·
Tasked
with editing must be completed before leaving the enumeration area
Tasked
with editing must be completed before leaving the enumeration area
·
Responsible
for the work of enumerators and ensure quality and accuracy of the information
they collect
Responsible
for the work of enumerators and ensure quality and accuracy of the information
they collect
·
Carry
out regular review sessions with each interviewer
Carry
out regular review sessions with each interviewer
·
Conduct
periodic spot -check re -interviews and responsible for all the survey material
allocated to the team
Conduct
periodic spot -check re -interviews and responsible for all the survey material
allocated to the team
·
Responsible
for initiating contact with the local authorities
Responsible
for initiating contact with the local authorities
·
Liaises
with UBOS supervisors to ensure success of the field activity
Liaises
with UBOS supervisors to ensure success of the field activity
·
Supervise
the appraisal process for the field interviewers and present the performance
field report to Human Resource through your supervisor
Supervise
the appraisal process for the field interviewers and present the performance
field report to Human Resource through your supervisor
·
Submit
duly completed questionnaires to the Senior Statistician in charge of the
project.
Submit
duly completed questionnaires to the Senior Statistician in charge of the
project.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
·
The
applicant for the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) Field Supervisor job
placement must hold a Diploma or its equivalent and must have scored credit in
Maths and English at O’ level.
The
applicant for the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) Field Supervisor job
placement must hold a Diploma or its equivalent and must have scored credit in
Maths and English at O’ level.
·
Must be
fluent, both in written and oral, in at least one of these local languages: Ateso,
Must be
fluent, both in written and oral, in at least one of these local languages: Ateso,
·
Luganda,
Lugbara, Luo, Ngakarimojong, Runyankole – Rukiga, Runyoro – Rutoro, Lusoga,
Lumasaaba, Rukonjo
Luganda,
Lugbara, Luo, Ngakarimojong, Runyankole – Rukiga, Runyoro – Rutoro, Lusoga,
Lumasaaba, Rukonjo
·
The
applicant should have participated in data collection exercises for at least
one year.
The
applicant should have participated in data collection exercises for at least
one year.
·
At least
one year of cumulative demonstrated experience as a field worker in a national
survey, with evidence.
At least
one year of cumulative demonstrated experience as a field worker in a national
survey, with evidence.
·
Prior
use of computers or other digital devices for data collection is an added
advantage;
Prior
use of computers or other digital devices for data collection is an added
advantage;
·
Ability
to conduct interviews and record data accurately
Ability
to conduct interviews and record data accurately
·
Knowledge
of overall data management is an added advantage
Knowledge
of overall data management is an added advantage
·
Ability
to work independently with minimum direction
Ability
to work independently with minimum direction
·
Ability
to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing
Ability
to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing
·
Attention
to detail
Attention
to detail
·
Sound
judgment to identify and report problems to supervisors
Sound
judgment to identify and report problems to supervisors
·
High
quality inter-personal skills
High
quality inter-personal skills
·
Age: 25 –
45 years.
Age: 25 –
45 years.
How to Apply:
All suitably
qualified and interested candidates should apply online at the link below.
qualified and interested candidates should apply online at the link below.
NB: No
hardcopies shall be submitted. All applicants must attach relevant copies of
academic transcripts, certificates and relevant appointment letters. (PDF
copies maximum 10MB). Only shortlisted candidates shall be contacted. All
tendered in document will be verified with the relevant authorities. Any
falsification of documents will lead to prosecution and any form of lobbying
and canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification. Supervisors shall be
identified after all successful candidates have undergone training.
hardcopies shall be submitted. All applicants must attach relevant copies of
academic transcripts, certificates and relevant appointment letters. (PDF
copies maximum 10MB). Only shortlisted candidates shall be contacted. All
tendered in document will be verified with the relevant authorities. Any
falsification of documents will lead to prosecution and any form of lobbying
and canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification. Supervisors shall be
identified after all successful candidates have undergone training.
Deadline: Wednesday, 15th August 2018 by 5pm.
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