JOB DETAILS:

1. Mandatory requirements for Applicants: -

1. a)Apply ON-LINE.
2. b)Scan, attach and submit on-line recent passport size photograph and relevant documents

(‘O’ Level, and ‘A’ Level Certificates, Degree Transcripts and Certificates).

1. c)Each attachment must not exceed a limit of 1MB and only Portable Document Format (PDF) is allowed;

2. Application Process:

1. a)Visit the website  https://vacancies.psc.go.ug
2. b)Click and Register as a new User to create your account and complete your profile (starting with your bio data moving downwards).
3. c)If you already have an account, simply sign in and update your profile.
4. d)Click on Jobs, then Advertised Jobs in the menu.  Select the Advert to view the jobs therein.
5. e)Click on the job from the list of advertised jobs.
6. f)View the job details and click apply.
7. g)Review your application and submit.
8. h)You can only apply for two (02) posts clearly indicating the words “first choice” or “second choice” against the post applied for. Applying for more than two (02) posts will lead to automatic disqualification.

3. Emphasis: -

1. a)Only on-line applications on the e-recruitment system will be considered.
2. b)Only Candidates shortlisted for Oral Interviews will be contacted.
3. c)Candidates shortlisted for Oral Interviews shall be required to bring along with them copies of original academic documents (O and A level Certificates, Degree Transcripts and Certificates) and a Valid National Identification Card.
4. d)Serving Officers already appointed in the Public Service shall not be considered for entry level posts under this GRE advert;
5. e)Applicants who shall not hear from the Public Service Commission on completion of the selection process should consider themselves unsuccessful.

f)     The Public Service Commission will carry out verification of all academic documents of successful candidates in order to confirm their authenticity. Any applicant established to have submitted forged document(s) shall be disqualified and charged in accordance with the laws of Uganda.

1. g)In case of any inquiry, call Tel. No.0414-237671 or 0414-254271 or 0414-342279 or send an e-mail to vacancies@psc.go.ug

4. Applicants should, among others, have the following Values:

Integrity; Accountability; Impartiality; Transparency; Respect; Responsiveness; Patriotism, Teamwork and Serving Public Interest

Ministry/DepartmentMinistry of Finance, Planning & Economic Dev.PostECONOMISTScaleU4Terms of EmploymentVacancies12ReferenceHRM 147/286/01Minimum Age21Maximum AgeMinimum QualificationApplicants should be Ugandans holding an Honours Bachelor’s Degree in Economics; or Quantitative Economics from a recognized University/ Institution.

Working Experience

Duties
The incumbent will be responsible to the Senior Economist for performing the following duties:-

-   Assisting in preparation of vote Budget Framework Papers and annual policy statements;

-   Assisting in preparation of annual workplans and budget estimates;

-   Assisting in analyzing the budget performance for the vote;

-   Assisting in preparation of the budget monitoring reports;

-   Assisting in preparation of government performance reports;

-   Assisting in preparation and implementation of departmental workplans;

-   Assisting in collecting and sorting data on economic analysis.

-   Any other duties as may be may be assigned from time to time.