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• Responsible
  for ensuring collection of relevant macroeconomic indicators/database, for
  the real, fiscal, monetary and external sectors
• Ensuring
  maintenance of a statistical database to support macroeconomic modelling
  analysis and forecasting.
• Periodically
  studying historical trends for the whole economy as well as analyzing the
  macroeconomic developments (for example, inflation, domestic demand,
  exchange rate, unemployment, public expenditure and other related policy
  variables)
• Using
  quantitative techniques in formulating and estimating economic models that
  help to explain economic relationships/inter-linkages and can be used for
  forecasting future trends.
• Actively
  monitor and report on periodic trends and forecasts of major National Development
  issues and assess their potential impact on Uganda’s economy.
• Regularly
  monitor the performance of the private sector and how it responds to major
  Government interventions particularly those that are intended to improve
  the overall business operating environment.
• Work
  closely with the immediate supervisor support the Department responsible
  for the production of National Development Reports (NDRs)
• Liaise
  with Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, Office of the
  Prime Minister, Uganda Bureau of Statistics, Bank of Uganda and policy
  research institutions like the Economic Policy Research Centre on matters
  concerning the measurement and monitoring of
• major
  economic and socio indicators of the economy.

• The
  applicant should preferably hold a Masters’ degree in Development Planning
  and Management; Economic Policy and Planning; Development Economics; or
  closely related discipline from a recognized University. Possession of a
  Ph.D and other relevant post graduate qualifications will be considered as
  an added advantage.
• At
  least three years’ experience in the areas of policy formulation and
  development, development planning; programme implementation; as well as
  monitoring and evaluation in a reputable development – oriented
  institution / organization or Government Institution.
• Working
  knowledge of the Central Government operations, policy formulation and the
  SWAP process in Uganda
• Past
  exposure and experience in economic modeling and economic trends is a
  requirement
• Excellent
  Command of both spoken and written English.
• Excellent
  analytical skills
• Excellent
  Communication skills
• Good
  interpersonal skills.
• Good
  report writing skills
• Working
  knowledge and use of econometric /analytical soft wares.
• Possess
  the ability to work under tight deadlines

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