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Manager Statistics (Re-advertised) Jobs – Uganda Coffee Development Authority (UCDA) | Apply Now
Are you looking for Monitoring and Evaluation jobs in Uganda 2024? If yes, then you might be interested in Manager Statistics (Re-advertised) Jobs – Uganda Coffee Development Authority (UCDA)
The Uganda Coffee Development Authority (UCDA) is a government agency established in 1991 to oversee the development, regulation, and promotion of the coffee industry in Uganda, with a mission to facilitate increased production, productivity, quality, value addition, and domestic consumption of Ugandan coffee for social and economic transformation. Renowned both locally and internationally, UCDA is recognized for its role in positioning Uganda among the top coffee producers in Africa, earning trust from stakeholders across the coffee value chain.
The Authority nurtures a results-driven, inclusive, and innovation-friendly work culture, offering professional development, competitive public service benefits, and flexible work arrangements to attract and retain skilled personnel. Over the years, UCDA has evolved through strategic reforms and collaborations to enhance the competitiveness of Ugandan coffee, embracing digital platforms for farmer training, data management, and market access.
With operations across all coffee-growing regions of the country, UCDA supports millions of farmers and stakeholders, making it a cornerstone of Uganda’s agricultural economy. Guided by core values of integrity, professionalism, accountability, and service excellence, the Authority also implements various CSR initiatives including youth skilling, gender empowerment, and environmental sustainability. For more information, visit www.ucda.go.ug.
Kampala, Uganda
Full-time
Manager Statistics (Re-advertised) Jobs – Uganda Coffee Development Authority (UCDA)
Uganda Coffee Development Authority (UCDA)
Uganda Coffee Development Authority (UCDA) was established as a public Authority and its mandate is to regulate, promote and oversee the quality of coffee along the entire value chain, support research and development, promote production, and improve the marketing of coffee in order to optimize foreign exchange earnings for the country and payments to the farmers.
Job Summary: The Manager Statistics will primarily make recommendations to the Authority on statistical matters including statistical information on coffee production, prices, exports, imports, and consumption of coffee; indicator prices; stocks and compliance in providing statistical information.
Promote the use of best practices in statistical production and dissemination of official statistics.
Provide technical advice in the preparation of the UCDA annual Budget, and spearhead the preparation and implementation of departmental Work plans, procurement plans and training plans.
Plan and carry out studies and surveys required to have coffee statistical indicators in line with the international standards and guidelines.
Develop and implement methodologies and procedures of compilation of coffee statistics indices /matrices in line with international guidelines.
Develop statistical guidelines and methodologies in line with the international best practices for computing coffee statistical indicators.
Spearhead regular production of coffee statistical indicators and analytical reports necessary for policy formulation, development, planning, and Monitoring and Evaluation of programmes.
Undertake capacity building, coaching and mentoring and on-job training in statistical compilation, data analysis and research of staff in the Department and undertake staff appraisals, document and ensure proper accountability of resources.
Carry out any other duties as may be assigned by Management from time to time.
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Master’s Degree in Statistics, Quantitative Economics, Economics, or related discipline.
A Bachelor Degree with Honors in Statistics, Quantitative Economics, Economics and Statistics, Mathematics and Economics. or relevant discipline.
Post-graduation certificates in Statistics or Public Administration, Management, Monitoring and Evaluation will be added advantage.
Membership to the Uganda Statistical Society.
Membership to an International Statistics Institute or any other statistical association will be an added advantage.
Experience
A minimum of seven (7) years relevant working experience, three (3) years of which should have been served at a managerial level in Government or reputable organisation in public or private sector.
Results Orientation,
Ethics and Integrity,
Interpersonal and team building skills,
Excellent communication and report writing skills,
Proficiency in usage of statistical analysis packages such as: SPSS, STATA, Excel, MS ACCESS, Epinfo,
Innovation, and concern for quality,
Strategic thinking and Negotiation Skills,
Policy Development, and Research and Project Management Skills.
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