Wednesday , November 6 2024

UBOS sets guidelines for census enumerators as it goes digital

Dr. Chris. N Mukiza addressing to the media

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda National Bureau of Statistics (UBOS), has revealed that only people with smartphones and mobile money numbers registered in their names will be recruited to enumerate in the national population census.

Uganda is set to carry out its 6th national population census on the night of the 9th leading to May 10th, 2024. More than 120,000 enumerators will be recruited.

Giving an update on the preparedness for the exercise on Thursday, Chris Mukiza, the UBOS Executive Director, said that the census will be digitized, including payments of the enumerators to avoid costs of middlemen.

“All the people we are going to work with must have mobile money numbers registered in their names not those of their relatives, friends, or neighbors. If you don’t have a number registered in your name we shall not pay you through any other person’s number, ” Mukiza emphasized.

Mukisa also added that tablets and smartphones should have the capacity to hold the enumeration data and other requirements.

According to Mukiza, UBOS will work with the local governments in the recruitment process of the enumerators, specifically to mobilize people to apply, but the appointment will be conducted at the UBOS  headquarters to avoid corruption tendencies. “We are yet to set all the conditions required for an enumerator, but it will soon be set and it’s here at the headquarters where the final selection will be made according to those conditions,” he said.

Mukiza said that each enumerator is expected to count 50 to 80 households.

Information from UBOS indicates that preparation for the census stands at 90.3 percent with 50 districts having complete clean data,  58 districts, and cities at 90 percent, 18 districts above 80 percent, and the rest below 70 percent.   These exclude the districts of Kampala, Mukono, and Wakiso, whose works are yet to start and require different strategies due to the population structure.

Mukisa also revealed that the first batch of tablets that will be used in the census is expected early next month.

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73 comments

  1. Thank you very much for such clarification, This is where I do pause a question unto you , when is the recruitment exercise for enumerators commencing and what are the pre requisites for such a job role , the payment structure to mention but a few

  2. How to apply for enumeration

  3. When is the application for the enumerators?

  4. How can I apply and is there any vacancy for s6 vaccists

    • Go back to your email , where you got a notification from UBOS about submission of your application,click on dashboard , and will bring you , options for email address and password,from there you will see your status if shortlisted. It will show shortlisted

  5. When am i supposed to apply ,and can i apply online ?

  6. When are we supposed to apply ,and can i apply online ?

  7. martine lochoro

    How can I apply,on line no

  8. I would like to know how much will be the pay for Enumerator Supervisors and Enumerators and whether even S.6 leavers, 2023 can be required

  9. If i am to use handwriten application, where should i take it?

  10. How can I apply and when?

  11. Application for a post of numerator

  12. VUONZE AKOMI RICHARD

    Application for an Enumerators

  13. Nowamaani Leonard

    How can l apply for emulation

  14. I am interested for the above work

  15. Kyenjojo District, kyarusozi town council, mwenge tea estate village

  16. How can I register for the above post

  17. Egwangekenneth

  18. Christine watsemba

    Hope the local leaders won’t apply corruption in the exercise because i hear they might remove shortlisted names and put their relatives and friends in other people’s positions

  19. Thanks but the issue of taking our documents to the district for verification will involve bribing

  20. Okot Vincent Oscar

    When is interview?

  21. When will the names of selected applicants be released and when is the interview

  22. I have applied but how am I going to know that I’m successful?

  23. Kabagaya Ann Mary, how are you. Do you still remember AGABA VAN PASCHAL, ateacher. If so contact me

  24. i have been shortlisted as an enumerator but did not receive an email, is there a reason for that?

  25. When is the interview and what will be the necessary requirements?

  26. When is the interview and what will be the necessary requirements

  27. I applied but would like to get my feedback

  28. My application is on and haven’t seen the shortlist or feedback,?

  29. please show me the shortlist on pdf and when is the training as days are very soon

  30. I don’t know whether my application has been considered or not because I haven’t seen any feedback!

  31. When will the training begin?

  32. How can I prove myself as a work of UBS COZ l applied for supervisor NAKASEKE CENTRAL constituency. I need to prove whether my application is considered.

  33. Atugonza Baziliyo

    This that the government has done will live to depict how valuable are the citizens With their property hence creating room for proper planing. Thanks to the leadership.

  34. NAKYAJJA DOROTHY

    Am now shortlisted but i just wanted to know that when is the interview and which requirements am i supposed to come with?

  35. What will be paid to enumerators after the exercise?
    When is interviewing and training?

  36. Thanks, for the advancement in digital. I wish National identity cards . Can be used to prove some ones academic credentials, I could be a good move too. Then interviews. On zoom ” face video” . It would be fantasy. Thanks.

  37. When is the date for interview

  38. When will the training begin

  39. Walwanyi Abdu Swabur

    When will be the interviews

  40. My thumb print is not clear so my mobile number is in my wife’s name

  41. My suggestion is since someone had sent the phone number on the application it means he or she is sure of it so if it means paying you just put the money on that very number minus missing any number there will be no complaints at all.

  42. Nuwagaba Posiano

    Why is the CEO emphasizing the issue of the mobile money number being registered in your own name. Some of us the finger thumbs failed to be captured. What can I do if I have been shortlisted

  43. How much money will the emulators get paid?

  44. How many enumerators are needed per village?

  45. I have my Bachelor’s degree I applied but up to now no reply even the one saying unfortunately you were not considered for the next level. Every day I check my email but pee

  46. Ahimbisibwe innocent

    Very good

  47. Barnabas M. Kamwenge

    Great to Uganda to have digital census

  48. Anyway the digital way of applying for a job and paying is good, but my worry is those people without IT background shall be left behind.

  49. Can I change the phone number now coz I used that of my mum is it possible to change now

  50. Some can address the applicants, how enumerators are needed per village?

  51. It’s sad that most of the work in ubos this time have been taken by the civil servants and the majority have been left out in the recruitment exercise, why was it left open even to the civil servants.

  52. When is the training of supervisors and enumerators?

  53. Will those who didn’t pass the interview be notified?

  54. Thanks for the clarification

  55. Omara Alfred Meri

    Will those who did interview but failed to go through be notified?

  56. Our issue is on the nine days on the training including Saturday and and even Sunday. We know that those days are for prayers and even as you know that Ugandans we believe in God also the Bible say you do your work in the six days after you rest on the seventh day. So we request your help about that. Exodus 20:9 You shall labor six days, and do all your work,

    20:10 but the seventh day is a Sabbath to Yahweh your God. You shall not do any work in it, you, nor your son, nor your daughter, your man-servant, nor your maid-servant, nor your cattle, nor your stranger who is within your gates;

  57. How much is training allowance as different districts are giving different figures for training allowance and transport allowance?Yet this is a national exercise.

  58. I’m ready to work for my country

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