Job Details (SENIOR ECONOMIST )

PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION

ADDENDUM TO PSC INTERNAL ADVERT NO. 8 OF 2025

The Secretary, Public Service Commission would like to inform all eligible Serving Officers in Government Ministries and Local Governments that some corrections have been effected in the above Advert. In addition, new positions have also been added as indicated below.

Applicants who have been affected by corrections effected in the Advert are encouraged to apply for other positions for which they meet the qualifications. The deadline for submission of applications for this addendum advert is Monday 24th November, 2025 before midnight. The deadline for the main Advert remains the same.

The procedure for application is contained in the Main Advert posted on the Public Service Commission website https://vacancies.psc.go.ug

 
Ministry/Department
Ministry of Finance, Planning & Economic Dev.
Post
SENIOR ECONOMIST
Scale
U3
Terms of Employment
Vacancies
3
Reference
HRM 50/70/01
Minimum Age
25
Maximum Age
Minimum Qualification
Applicants should be Ugandans holding an Honours Bachelor’s Degree in Economics; or Statistics; or Commerce; or Business Administration from a recognized University/Institution. A Post Graduate qualification at Masters or Diploma level relevant disciplines like Economics; or Finance; or Business Administration; or Management; or Statistics; or any other related field from a recognized Institution will be an added advantage.
Working Experience
Applicants should have a minimum of three (3) years relevant working experience which should have been served at the level of Economist; or Statistician; or Econometrician; or Planner; or Finance Officer in Government.
Duties
The incumbent will be responsible to the Principal Economist for performing the following duties:-

- Participating in the analysis of national and sectorial development policies, plans and public expenditure programs;

- Supporting the preparation of in-depth analysis of development of public interventions;

- Supporting fiscal and monetary policy management;

- Participating in preparation of periodic reports on financial sector development;

- Participating in the budget preparation process;

- Participating in the preparation and implementation of departmental work plans;

- Participating in the development of Government performance reports;

- Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

 

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