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Officer Economic Analysis

Uganda Communications Commission

Category
Data
Monthly Salary
Not Specified
Deadline
12th October 2025
Location
Kampala

About Uganda Communications Commission

The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) was established under the legal framework of the Uganda Communications Act No. 1 of 1997 and the Electronic Media Act of 1996. Consequently, UCC operates as an integrated regulatory body overseeing various sectors, including Telecommunications, Data Communications, Broadcasting, Postal Communication, Radio Communication, and Infrastructure services throughout Uganda. It is also tasked with the responsibility of licensing operations of cinematography theatres and video or film libraries in Uganda.

 

Job Description

UCC is seeking an Officer Economic Analysis to manage and analyze communications regulatory data by ensuring efficient operation of internal systems, supporting data integration, validation, analysis, visualization, and predictive modeling to strengthen regulatory oversight, compliance monitoring, and evidence-based decision-making

 

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs):

  • Stakeholder satisfaction.

  • Quality and clarity of reports, dashboards, and visualizations.

  • Reliability and efficiency of internal data systems.

  • Effectiveness of predictive models and analytical tools.

Responsibilities

  • Data collection, integration, cleaning, validation, and preparation for reporting.

  • Maintain operation of internal systems like CEIR.

  • Recommend system improvements and enhancements.

  • Perform exploratory data analysis to identify trends, patterns, anomalies, and risks.

  • Develop statistical and machine learning models for forecasting.

  • Create dashboards, reports, and visual outputs for stakeholders.

  • Stay updated on trends in data science, telecom analytics, and regulatory tech.

  • Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Data Science, Quantitative Economics, IT, Telecommunications Engineering, or related field. 

  • Minimum 2 years in data science and telecom functions in a corporate setting.

  • Python and R for data analysis, modeling, and ML.

  • SQL for database querying and reporting.

  • Linux backend system management, scripting, automation, monitoring.

  • Big data tools: ClickHouse, PostgreSQL, Hadoop, Spark, Superset.

  • Building data pipelines and integrating multiple data sources.

  • Statistical methods, predictive modeling, and machine learning.

  • Communication and interpersonal skills.

  • Presentation skills.

  • Initiative & innovation