Fresher Statistical Assistant Job Careers – Uganda Road Fund (URF)



Job Title:     Statistical Assistant
Organization: Uganda Road
Fund (URF)
Project: 2017 Road User
Satisfaction Survey (RUSS)
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Reports to: M&E Officer,
Statistics
About Us:
Uganda Road Fund (URF) is a body corporate established by the Uganda
Road Fund Act 2008, to finance routine and periodic maintenance of public roads.
Job Summary: The Statistical
Assistant for the Road User Satisfaction Survey (RUSS) will support the design
and pretest of survey instruments; selection of the RUSS sample; preparation of
field teams for field work, management of field returns and undertaking data
processing and basic analyses.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:   
  • Tasked with updating the RUSS sampling
    frame;
  • In charge of undertaking sample selection
    following established procedures;
  • Designing and pretesting the mobile data
    collection application for the RUSS;
  • Undertaking data processing and
    preliminary analyses; and
  • Supporting the training and supervision of
    field teams;
  • Tasked with receiving and collating data
    from field teams;
  • Responsible for the documentation of
    statistical procedures and processes at the different stages of the
    survey.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
  • The ideal candidate for the Uganda Road
    Fund Statistical Assistant career placement must hold an Honors Bachelor’s
    degree in Statistics or Bachelor of Science in Quantitative Economics or
    Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and Mathematics from an officially
    recognized University. Post Graduate qualifications in Statistics,
    Computer Science/IT, or Information Systems are an added advantage.
  • A minimum of two years of progressive
    experience undertaking data management for large surveys
  • Previous experience or knowledge in design
    and use of mobile data collection applications preferably Open Data Kit (ODK)
    or Kobo Toolbox;
  • Experience in use of statistical packages
    such as SPSS and Stata; and
  • Excellent analytical skills;
  • Ability to manage multiple tasks;
  • Ability to work under pressure in order to
    meet tight deadlines; and
  • Ability to work under minimal supervision;
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates are encouraged to send
their applications accompanied by;
  • A capability statement detailing the
    applicant’s general qualifications, adequacy for the post and illustrated
    personal experience
  • Detailed Curriculum Vitae showing
    experience and positions held
  • Current Salary
  • Three professional referees including
    phone and E-mail contacts
  • Copies of testimonials
  • Postal Addresses, daytime telephone
    contacts and E-mail address of applicant
The complete application package should be sent in hardcopy to:
The Executive Director,
Uganda Road Fund,
5th Floor TWED Towers, Plot 10 Kafu Road, Nakasero,
P.O. Box 7501, Kampala. Uganda.
Deadline: 3rd March,
2017

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