EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

The Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) is a semi–autonomous body established by an Act of Parliament (1998) to promote the production of reliable Official Statistics and ensure the development and maintenance of the National Statistical System (NSS). The Bureau’s core business includes among others the Production, Coordination and Dissemination of the Official Statistics to support national and local government planning processes. The Bureau is seeking to recruit a self motivated, results-oriented and dynamic qualified Ugandan of integrity to fill the position of Executive Director who is also the Chief Executive of the Bureau.

Type of Appointment: Contract Appointment of 4 years renewable once. Role: To provide technical, professional and managerial guidance in the production and development of statistics in line with the law governing the development and maintenance of the NSS.

Key Result Areas:

The roles of Executive Director will include the following:

1. Manage all the technical operations of the Bureau with regard to planning, production, coordination both at the planning and administrative level in formulation of programmes for statistical production and development.

2. Coordinate the Bureau and the NSS.

3. Sit on the Board of Directors and continuously update its members about the levels of implementation of Bureau policies.

4. Prepare and manage the Bureau’s budget as well as account for all the Bureau’s resources.

5. Prepare reports to be presented to the Minister on a quarterly basis.

6. Represent the Bureau both at National and International fora.

7. Oversee the Public Relations function of the Bureau and be responsible for the promotion of the corporate image of the Bureau

8. Any other duties as the Board of Directors, and or Secretary to the Treasury may determine.

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