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Job Title:    Demographer

Organization: Uganda
Bureau of Statistics (UBOS)

Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda

Job Reference: UBOS/STAT/02/2021

Reports to: Senior Statistician 

About US:

The Uganda Bureau of
Statistics (UBOS) is a semi- autonomous agency of Government responsible for
maintenance of the National Statistical System to ensure the collection,
analysis and dissemination of Statistical information. The Bureau has a dual
role as the principal statistics producing agency and coordinator of the
National Statistical System (NSS).

Job Summary:  The Demographer will be responsible for the
production of regular statistical indicators in the fields of demographic,
population and social indicators in line with the Uganda Bureau of Statistics
mandate

Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 

·       
The applicant
must hold an Honors Degree in Bachelor of Demography or Population Studies, OR
an Honors Degree in Social Sciences, Humanities with Geography as a core
subject and a Post graduate training in Demography

·       
At least
two years of working experience in statistical related work.

·       
Detailed
knowledge of statistical data and information sources within the public and
private domain

·       
Working
knowledge of MS Office and Statistical packages

·       
Analytical
and writing skills and data management skills

·       
Excellent
inter-personal relations and communication skills

·       
Working
knowledge of computer applications and statistical packages

·       
High
team building and decision-making skills

·       
An
appreciation of quality assurance will be of added advantage.

·       
Capacity
to coordinate, mobilize and develop partnerships

·       
High
ethics, integrity and practice of professionalism

·       
Ability
to lead and motivate a professional team in your jurisdiction to focus on
results-oriented performance

How to Apply:

If you believe you
meet the required profile, please submit your application through the online
application system available on the UBOS Website at the link below.

Click
Here

All applicants must
attach relevant soft copies of academic transcripts, certificates and relevant
appointment letters. (PDF copies maximum 10MB).

Only shortlisted
candidates shall be contacted. All documents tendered in shall be verified with
the relevant authorities. Any falsification of documents will lead to
prosecution and any form of lobbying and canvassing will lead to automatic
disqualification.

NB: uganda
bureau of statistics is an all equal employment opportunity organisation thus
both male and female candidates are encouraged to apply.

Deadline: 19^th February 2021

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