Investment Authority (UIA)
Uganda
Director
1991 is a statutory agency mandated to initiate and support measures that
enhance investment in Uganda and to advise Government on appropriate policies
conducive for investment promotion and growth.
Responsibilities:
- Intuitively review national economic
parameters and guide institution on the implication on investment. - Research on businesses in Uganda and determine
parameters that impede investment and the business climate. - Compile and submit annual and quarterly
investment reports including reviews of project conversion ratios. - Conduct quarterly and annual evaluation
surveys of the one stop centre. - Carry out information research needed to
support investment promotion and facilitation & aftercare divisions
(in conjunction with other division staff) by among others updating sector
profiles and other investment publications. - Actively facilitate production of internal
and external reports and any other reports targeted at UIA stakeholders
(analyse and communicate performance results and provide investment
information. - Carry out research to support specific
policy positions relevant to investors by keeping abreast of outside
research and studies and also preparing position papers to stakeholders. - Prepare research proposals for funding
research needs of the institution and stakeholders.
Experience:
- The applicant should hold a Master’s Degree
in Economics, Quantitative Economics, Statistics, Economic Policy Planning
or Management or the equivalent from a recognised Institution. Possession
of a Bachelors’ degree in Economics or the equivalent from a recognised
Institution - At least five years working experience
conducting research studies in a Government or Private sector institution - Computer literacy skills i.e. proficiency
in Microsoft Excel and SPSS;
CVs, copies of certificates and/or testimonials together with the applicant’s
telephone contact, names, addresses and telephone numbers of three referees
should be sent to: The Executive Director Uganda Investment Authority P.O. Box
7418, Kampala. Uganda.
December, 2014.
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