Entry Level Economist Career Jobs - Parliamentary Commission ~ Ugandan Jobline Jobs

Organisation: Parliamentary

Commission

Duty Station: Kampala,

Uganda

Reports to: Senior Economist

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;

·        
Review the terms and conditions of service, standing

orders, training and qualifications of persons holding office in Parliament;

·        
Provide a Parliamentary reporting service;

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Provide such other staff and facilities as are

required to ensure efficient functioning of the Parliament;

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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.

Job Summary: The Economist will

be in charge of collecting, processing and analyzing economic and budget

information.

Key Duties and Responsibilities: 

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The incumbent will collect all data related to

government revenue, expenditure and deficit;

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Gather all information on economic and social

policies on the Financial and Monetary sectors of the economy;

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Carry out analytical and policy studies to inform Parliament

on the status of the economy;

·        
Estimate costs and revenues associated with proposed

legislation;

·        
Support Parliament and its Committees in utilizing economic

and budget performance measurement indicators during oversight meetings;

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Prepare regular publications on key macroeconomic

and budget indicators;

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Support the existence and operations of a budgetary

and socioeconomic data bank at Parliament Budget Office;

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Collect and analyze the impact of public policy on

macroeconomic variables including but not limited to price indices, exchange

rates, lending rates etc.;

·        
Support Committees of Parliament in implementing

work plans;

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Prepare and send periodic performance reports of

Parliament Budget Office; and

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Perform any other duties as may be assigned from

time to time.

Qualifications, Skills and

Experience: 

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The applicant should hold an Honour’s Bachelor’s

Degree in Economics or Statistics or Quantitative Economics, from a recognized

university. A strong mathematical or statistical background (with a principal

pass in Mathematics obtained at A-level) is essential for the job.

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Excellent public sector, macroeconomic, financial

and social analytical skills;

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Excellent econometrics skills;

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Excellent policy formulation and analytical skills;

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Good research and Monitoring and Evaluation skills

·        
Information Systems Design & Operations Skills;

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Practical skills in economic and statistical

computer packages;

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A team player and working with minimum supervision;

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Excellent interpersonal skills and communication

skills.

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Age: 21 years and

above

All

applications should be addressed to the Secretary, Parliamentary Commission,

P.O Box 7178 Kampala, Uganda via post or hand deliver them to the Parliamentary

Registry, Room No. 112, 1st Floor, South Wing, Parliament of Uganda.

All applicants

should endeavor to attach recent passport size photographs, Curriculum Vitae.

Certified copies of academic certificates and transcripts and indicate two (2)

competent referees.

Serving

Officers in Government institutions should route their applications through

their respective Heads of Departments.

NB: Only shortlisted candidates shall be contacted.

Deadline: Friday, 23^rd October,

2015 by 5:00 p.m.