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The Bureau is now planning to fill the position of Deputy
Position Title: Deputy Executive Director,
Salary scale: UBOSC2
Job Ref: UBOS/HRMl001/14
Organization:The Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS)
Terms: Contract of 4 years, ranewable only
once upon satisfactory perfonnance.
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Executive Director
Background Information:
The Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) is a semi-autonomous body
established by the Uganda Bureau of Statistics Act, 1998, to promote the
production of reliable official statistics and ensure the development and
maintenance of the National Statistical System (NSS). The Mission of the Bureau
is to provide quality and demand driven statistics that support policy,
decision-making, research and other development initiatives.
Executive Director in-charge of Corporate Services that shall be falling
vacant with effect from January 1, 2015.
Job Role:
This is a very senior position in the organisation's hierarchy, next 10 the
Chief Executive Officer position in rank, and, therefore, demands a mature
person of high moral character and proven integrity.
Deputy Executive Director, Corporate Services (DED-CS).
To develop and coordinate the Implementation of policies, systems and
procedures that
ensure efficient management of corporate resources.
Directly Supervises:
Information Technology; Finance & Accounts; Administration & Human
Resource; Communication and Public Relations; and Procurement.
Key Result Areas
1.Development of institutional and organisational development programmes in
line with modem management principles and practices;
2.Development of the resource mobilisation and management frameworks in
line with the Strategic Plan of the Bureau;
3.Review and monitoring of work plans of the Directorates and Divisions
under the Corporate Services Sector in line with the StrategiC Plan of the
Bureau;
4.Implementation and monitoring of adherence by all staff to established
corporate policies, regulations and guidelines;
5.Collation and presentation of the Bureau's annual work plans and regular
progress reports in accordance with established procedures;
6.Assisting the Executive Director in the management and accountability of
organisational resources in accordance with the corporate regulations; and
7.Performance assessment of Line Directors and Line Managers in accordance
with the set targets.
Minimum Qualifications
•A Bachelors degree, with honours, in any of the following fields:
Social Sciences, Information Science, Information Technology, Business
Administration, Financial Management or Law from a recognised University;
•A Masters Degree in Public Administration and or Management, Business
Administration or Financial Management from a recognized University;
•Post-Graduate training in any of the following fields will be an added
advantage: Information Technology, Human Resource Management, Project Planning
and Managemen~ Communication and Public Relations, Procurement or Financial
Management.
Work Experience
•Minimum of 10 years working experience, at a senior level position in
manaqement, 5 of which should have been in a government Department/Agency or a
govemment project;
•Good working knowledge of Public Sector Management Systems and Procedures,
particularly in Public Finance Management;
•Working knowledge of MS Office suite; and
•Aged between 35 - 50 years.
Essential Skills and Attributes
•Excellent Interpersonal, Communication and Negotiation skills;
•Leadership and Team building skills;
•Good analytical and problem solving skills; and
•High Integrity and good moral character.
MODE OF APPLICATION
Applications indicating three referees with their contact addresses, the
applican~s postal address, e-mail and telephone contacts as well as copies of
academic transcripts and certificates in addition to a detailed CV should be
submitted to the address below by Friday December 19, 2014 at 5.00pm:
The Chairman Board of Directors
Uganda Bureau of StatistiCS,
Plot 9, Colville Street, P.O Box 7186, Kampala. Tel. 256-0414706000 Fax
0414-237533/230370. Email: ded-cS@ubos.org
Website: www.ubos.org
Please, Indicate the relevant Job title and reference number on top of the
first page of the Application Letter.
