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Senior Economist

Category

General

Employment Type

Full Time

Location

Kampala, Uganda

Vacancies

1 position

Closing Date

11/3/2025
Closed

Employer / Company

Uganda Free Zones and Export Promotions Authority (UFZEPA) logo
Uganda Free Zones and Export Promotions Authority (UFZEPA)

Description (Public)

Position: Senior Economist

Location: Kampala,Uganda

Job Summary: To study the production and distribution of resources, goods, and services by collecting and analyzing data, researching and evaluating trends of economic issues and recommending solutions in the Authority

Salary: UFZEPA - 4

Terms: Three (3) Year Contract (Renewable upon good performance)

Duties, Roles and Responsibilities

  • Research and analyze economic issues supporting fiscal and monetary policy management

  • Conduct surveys, collect data and prepare analytical reports for public interventions

  • Analyze data using mathematical models and statistical techniques

  • Prepare and submit reports, tables and charts presenting research results

  • Interpret and forecast market trends for products in the Authority

  • Conduct feasibility studies to determine project viability and set priorities

  • Identify, prepare, evaluate and monitor development projects and programs

  • Provide technical guidance on economic development topics in the Authority

  • Support policy design and recommendations to solve economic problems

  • Support project teams to increase technical rigor of deliverables

Qualifications, Education and Competencies

Person Specifications

a) Academic Qualifications

  1. Honors Bachelor’s Degree in Economics or Statistics

b) Work Experience

  • Three (3) years’ experience at Economist level in Government or equivalent in a reputable organization

c) Competencies

i) Technical

  • Strategic research and analytical skills

  • Critical-thinking skills

  • Mathematical/Statistical modeling

  • Report writing and presentation

  • Information and Communications Technology

  • Financial Management

ii) Behavioral

  • Ethics and integrity

  • Communication skills

  • Professionalism

  • Innovation and self-initiative

  • Time management

  • Coaching and mentoring

Application status

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