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 mandate of the Bureau is the production, coordination and dissemination of official statistics.
The Bureau intends to conduct The Uganda Business Inquiry (UBI). It is therefore seeking to recruit highly competent, motivated, results oriented, dynamic, team players of good character and high integrity to carry out the survey.
Job Title: Field Supervisor
Number of Vacancies :: 16
Job Ref: UBOS/UBI/FS/21
Terms of Employment: Temporary Appointment
Duration: Six (6) months
Reporting : Statistician Business Register& Inquiry

Key Duties and Responsibility:
• Validate the data collected by checking for errors for each field interviewer daily
• Submit duly completed questionnaires for the field team to UBOS Headquarters
• Ensure efficient use of field funds advanced for data collection
• Identify and interview selected respondents as per the enumeration manuals and survey data collection tools
• Read and correctly interpret Financial Statements
• Ensure accuracy and reliability of responses obtained from survey respondents
• Ensure confidentiality of all data collected
• Write and consolidate field reports highlighting unique scenarios encountered by the field team during data collection
• Ensure safety, efficient and effective use of all survey materials including equipment allocated to you
• Appraise field interviewers as per guidelines provided
• Any other duties assigned from time to time during the duration of the survey

Minimum Academic Qualifications And Other Requirements

• A minimum of an honors Degree in Accounting, Business Administration or any other Business related courses from a recognized Institution.
• A credit in Mathematics and English at a-level is a MUST.
• Should have participated in data collection exercises for at least one year with a credible organisation.
• • Prior use of computers or other digital devices for data collection is an added advantage.

Skills and other attributes
• Leadership and team dynamic skills
• Ability to contact respondents, conduct interviews and record data accurately
• Knowledge of basic accounting is a MUST
• Computer literacy with respect to data capture and handling
• Ability to work independently with minimum supervision
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing
• Pays attention to detail
• Sound judgment to identify and report problems to supervisors
• High quality inter-personal skills
• Should be physically fit and able to walk long distances during data collection
• Good presentation skills Skills and other attributes • Leadership and team dynamic skills • Ability to contact respondents, conduct interviews and record data accurately • Knowledge of basic accounting is a MUST • Computer literacy with respect to data capture and handling • Ability to work independently with minimum supervision • Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing • Pays attention to detail • Sound judgment to identify and report problems to supervisors • High quality inter-personal skills • Should be physically fit and able to walk long distances during data collection • Good presentation skills