Applicants should, among others, have the following competencies:
Ethics and integrity; interpersonal, communication and computer skills; ability to adapt to multi-cultural settings; effective organizational and planning skills; time management skills; technical skills; report writing skills; negotiation skills; capacity for teamwork; innovation and concern for results, quality and standards.

Minimum Qualification
• Applicants should be Ugandans holding an Honours Bachelor’s Degree in Economics; or Statistics from a recognized University / Institution.

Duties
The incumbent will be responsible to the Senior Economist for performing the following duties:-
• Undertaking macro-economic analysis and forecasting;
• Coordinating the implementation of fiscal and monetary policy;
• Reviewing external and domestic debt strategies;
• Maintaining a statistical database to support macro-economic analysis and forecasting;
• Reviewing development policies, strategies, projects and programmes prepared at sectoral level;
• Coordinating sectoral development plans;
• Controlling, directing, guiding and supporting professional staff and non- junior professional;
• Participating in the analysis of National and Sector development policies, plans and public expenditure programs;
• Coordinating the participation of sector Ministries, Departments and Agencies and other stakeholders in the economic development planning and budgeting process;
• Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.