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Job Description
Applications are invited from suitably qualified Ugandans to fill the vacancies which exist in Kikuube District Local Government.
S/No: 12
Post Title: Economist
Salary Scale: U4
Number of Vacancies: 1
Department: Trade and Industry
Reference Number: KIK/DSC/12/2026
Remarks: External Advert
Applications to be submitted in triplicate on Public Service Commission Form 3, (Revised 2008) for none teaching posts plus Education Service Commission Form 3 (Revised1998) for teaching posts. Should be addressed to the Secretary, Kikuube District Service Commission, P.O. Box 318, Hoima. The closing date of receiving applications is 20th April 2026 at 5:00PM. Application forms are obtainable at District Service Commissions Offices Country wide and at Public Service Commission offices or can be downloaded from the Public Service Commission website: www.psc.go.ug and www.publicservice.go.ug. Applicants should attach 3 photocopies of their Certificates, Pass-slips, Academic transcripts, Passport photographs, Identity cards (including institutional and National identity cards), and should indicate; Job Title, Reference number, Telephone contacts, email and postal addresses.
Serving officers should route their applications through the Responsible Officers who should be informed of the closing date to avoid delay. All academic documents and valid practicing licenses (where applicable) should be fully certified and attached. Qualified women and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. Detailed job descriptions and person’s specifications for the advertised job positions can be downloaded from the Ministry of public service website www.publicservice.go.ug
NOTE:
- RECRUITMENT INTO PUBLIC SERVICE IS A FREE SERVICE. BE AWARE OF CON MEN AND CON WOMEN.
- GIVING, PROMISING OR OFFERING ANYTHING TO INDUCE MEMBERS OF THE DISTRICT SERVICE COMMISSION, TECHNICAL TEAM OR ANY OTHER PERSON AT THE DISTRICT OR ELSEWHERE IS ILLEGAL AND ANY ONE WHO DEMANDS ANY BRIBE FROM A JOB APPLICANT SHOULD BE REPORTED TO RELEVANT GOVERNMENT AGENCIES LIKE IGG, STATE HOUSE ANTI-CORRUPTION UNIT, AND POLICE.
- ANY FORM OF INFLUENCE PEDDLING AND BRIBERY SHALL LEAD TO AUTOMATIC DISQUALIFICATION OF THE APPLICANT.
- WE STAND FOR ZERO TOLERANCE TO CORRUPTION
Job Title: Economist
Salary Scale: U4
Reports To: Senior Planner / Senior Economist / Senior Statistician
Responsible For: —
Job Purpose
To collect, analyse and process statistical data and information to help in planning, budgeting and policy development.
Key Outputs
- Data collected, analysed and stored
- Statistical reports produced
- Development projects appraised
- National surveys organised and implemented
- Technical support on statistical matters provided to Local Government
Key Functions
- Collecting, analysing and storing data
- Producing statistical reports
- Appraising development projects
- Organising and implementing national surveys
- Providing technical support on statistical matters to Local Government
Person Specification
Qualifications
- An Honours Bachelor Degree in Economics from a recognised Institution
JOB DESCRIPTIONS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR JOBS IN LOCAL GOVERNMENTS 2011
Ministry of Public Service P. O. Box 7003 Kampala. E-mail psmps@publicservice.co.ug. Fax 0414-255463/4 Tel. No. 250534/6 Page 123
Competences
- Planning, organizing and coordinating
- Project planning and management
- Information Communication Technology (ICT)
- Records and information management
- Concern for quality and standards
- Communication
- Time management
Important Steps
- New Vision Newspaper
- Dated (Monday 25th March 2026)
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- Read the Job description from www.publicservice.go.ug
- Download and Use the Application forms
- Apply using the Instructions Provided on the Advert.
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- The Green Button “APPLY FOR THIS JOB“
- You will be redirected to the application forms.
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