Statistician(Uganda Business and Technical Examinations Board)-Job vacancies

Job Title: Statistician
Organisation: Uganda Business and Technical Examinations Board (UBTEB)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Deadline: 28th November 2013.
Ref: UBTEB/HRM/024/11/2013

About UBTEB:
Uganda Business and Technical Examinations Board (UBTEB) is one of the national Examinations Boards in Uganda. This is a professional Examinations Board with the mandate to streamline, regulate, coordinate and conduct credible examinations and award Certificates and Diplomas in the Business, Technical and Vocational professions. The Board therefore conducts Business, Technical and Vocational examinations, including Applied Science specialties such as Biological Sciences (Agricultural, Fisheries, Wildlife, Forestry, Bee Keeping and other related fields), Physical Sciences (Meteorology, Surveys and Land Management, and other related fields), Cooperatives, Social Development, Hotel, Catering and Tourism. UBTEB is committed to conduct quality applied knowledge and skills examinations with an ultimate goal of enabling the students to access further upward academic progressions and employment in the world of work.

Job Summary: The Statistician will primarily implement research activities surveys, compile & analyse statistical data.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

    Generate periodic reports and statistics  researched issues;
    Compile & analyzes data collected & submit it to examiners.
    Compile primary data on examination & related matters for action of various stakeholders; Carry out statistical analysis for UBTEB examination results and cross-cutting issues;
    Collect, analyze, synthesize data relating implementation of UBTEB Strategic Plan;
    Analyze issues on examinations and award and based on evidence generated, advise management on course of action;
    Perform any other duties as assigned to the supervisor.


Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
    The applicant should hold an Honours degree in Statistics or Statistics with Economics from a recognised University.
    A qualification in data analysis or research methods is an advantage.

Age Limit: Below 40 Years

How to Apply:
All applications should be handwritten and in triplicate (three (3) copies), each with the most recent passport size photographs, detailed CVs, academic documents, recommendation letter from the most recent employer and other relevant documents should be submitted to:
 the Executive Secretary
Uganda Business and Technical Examinations Board,
P.O. Box 1499,
Kampala at Plot 7, Valley Drive, Ntinda- Kyambogo Road, Kampala, Uganda.