Fresher Officer Research & Development Job Opportunities – Uganda Communications Commission (UCC)

Job Title:  Officer Research & Development

Organisation: Uganda Communications Commission (UCC)

Duty Station:  Bugolobi, Kampala, Uganda

Reports to: Senior Officer Research & Development

About the Company:

The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) is a statutory body established under the Communications Act 2013 to regulate Telecommunications, Broadcasting and Postal sub-sectors. In carrying out its mandate and mission of driving the development of a robust communications sector in the country.

Job Summary:   To provide technical support in conducting research, analysing data, and contributing to strategy development within the ICT and Research department, with the overarching goal of fostering innovation and progress in the telecommunications sector.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Conduct basic data collection and entry within the Unit to ensure quality and efficiency, supporting ongoing research projects by providing day-to-day technical assistance to the supervisor, ensuring adherence to work plans and timelines, and maintaining high data quality.
• Identify and implement appropriate research techniques and support the research, innovation and development initiatives.
• Participate in preparing research instruments, research studies report writing, and timely dissemination of research findings.
• Perform data/ statistical analysis and generate analysis reports to inform recommendations from research findings, initiatives, and proposed interventions.
• Proactively initiate or participate in proposal writing to secure additional funding for research and service development processes.
• Engage in research and development projects, including feasibility studies and market research, to stay informed about regulatory developments and innovations in the communication sector.
• Maintain productive stakeholder relationships by coordinating communication for external and internal research inquiries from colleagues, government departments and agencies, and the public,
• Manage knowledge and information by updating relevant research databases.
• Maintain flexibility to accommodate any other duties assigned by the line supervisor from time to time.

Key Performance Indicators

• Timely responsiveness to communication to external and internal research inquiries.
• Research and development projects participated in.
• Accuracy and completeness of the maintained database of relevant sector information.
• Successful proposals written to secure additional funding for research and service development

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in economics, quantitative economics, Data science, statistics, social sciences or related field

Working Experience

• Minimum of two (2) years’ experience in socio-economic research in a similar corporate environment.

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

Technical

• Research and development.
• Stakeholder management.
• Proficiency in statistical software packages such as SPSS, STATA, MS Access, and data visualisation.
• Information and project management.

Behavioural

• Communication and interpersonal skills.
• Presentation skills.
• Initiative &Innovation.

How to Apply:
All candidates should complete the online application form and upload their CV, cover letter and relevant certificates at the link below. The CV must include 3 referees including their email address and telephone number.

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Deadline: 21st February 2025

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. UCC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Any form of canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.

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