Job Title: Business Development Officer
Organisation: Uganda
Free Zones Authority (UFZA)
Free Zones Authority (UFZA)
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
Reports to: Business
Development Executive
Development Executive
About US:
The Uganda Free
Zones Authority is mandated to establish, develop, manage, market, maintain,
supervise, control and to provide for other related matters of Free Zones in
Uganda, as outlined in section 13 sub-section 1 to 2 of the Free Zones Act,
2014.
Zones Authority is mandated to establish, develop, manage, market, maintain,
supervise, control and to provide for other related matters of Free Zones in
Uganda, as outlined in section 13 sub-section 1 to 2 of the Free Zones Act,
2014.
Job Summary: The Business Development Officer will mobilise
resources for developing Free Zones and market the Authority for business
opportunities.
resources for developing Free Zones and market the Authority for business
opportunities.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Assist the Business Development Executive in formulating proposals
for resource mobilisation; - Attract investments in Free Zones i.e. target developers, operators
and users: - Identify sources of financing (private sector, state or donor) for
Free Zones development projects and prepare appropriate financial proposal
documentation; - Mobilise resources for the development of Free Zones in Uganda;
- Market the Authority’s services to attract investment in Free Zones;
- Appraisal of client applications and provide input for their
improvement; and - Perform any other duties assigned from time to time.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The ideal candidate for the Business Development Officer vacancy
should hold a Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Business Administration,
Finance, Commerce, Project Management, or any related field. - Three years of working experience in marketing in a large and
successful private or public organisation. - Advanced computer literacy i.e. proficiency in Microsoft
Office-power point, excel, word is required. - Experience in Export promotion or investment promotion is added
advantage. - Ability to network;
- Should possess skills in proposal writing
- High level of integrity;
- Strong facilitation and presentation skills;
- High levels of creativity;
- Ability to work with and within teams
- Ability to initiate projects and read extensively.
- Excellent analytical and problem solving skills
- Ability to undertake market research and analysis
- Good planning and budgeting skills
How to Apply:
All suitably
qualified and interested candidates are encouraged to send their application
letters accompanied by a detailed curriculum vitae (CV) and academic
credentials to the address below:
qualified and interested candidates are encouraged to send their application
letters accompanied by a detailed curriculum vitae (CV) and academic
credentials to the address below:
The Director
(Finance and Administration),
(Finance and Administration),
Uganda Free Zones
Authority,
Authority,
Plot 1 Colville
Street,
Street,
P.O. Box 37578,
Kampala. Uganda
Kampala. Uganda
Deadline: 31st July 2018 by 4:00pm
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