Experience and Other requirements:

• 8 years’ experience with at least two (2) years at Principal Officer level.
• Member of the Uganda Statistical Society is a must
• Analytical, Interpersonal skills, Report writing, Communication skills.
• Must be knowledgeable in the use of computer applications
• Proven leadership skills
• Objectivity and independence
• Possess the ability to work as a team.
• Analytical, interpersonal and change management skills.

Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree in Statistics or Quantitative Economics, Population Studies, Business Administration, Project Management or any other related relevant field.
• Post-Graduate Diploma in Public Administration and Management, Project Planning and Management or relevant field will be added advantage
• An Honors’ Degree in Statistics, Business Statistics, Quantitative Economics, Population Studies, Bsc Statistics and Economics/ Mathematics, Business Administration, Commerce or any other relevant field

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develop robust methodologies for production of data and statistics and provide technical guidance on their interpretation.
• Produce, and review guidelines, strategies and frameworks for the production of quality statistics.
• Develop and maintain an up-to-date statistical frames and other infrastructure.
• Lead the development of the Bureau’s business strategy, plan and policies.
• Lead the development of a research strategy, research guidelines for statistical research in the NSS.
• Develop guidelines for the professionalization and certification of statisticians across the NSS in collaboration with institutions of higher learning, international and local professional bodies, universities and research institutes.
• Develop a Training Programme to address statistical skills gaps in collaboration with the Department of Human Resources, MDAs, Academia, statistics training institutions and Statistics Training Centers (STCs).
• Develop the department’s annual workplan, procurement, training and recruitment plans.
• Direct staff in the department, conduct performance appraisals, as well as identify training and development needs.
• Prepare and submit accountability for financial resources.
• Perform any other responsibilities as may be assigned from time to time.