2 Fresher Business Development & Investor Support Officer Job Vacancies – Uganda Free Zones Authority (UFZA)

 

Job Title:    Business Development &
Investor Support Officer (2 Fresher Job Placements)

Organisation: Uganda Free Zones Authority (UFZA)

Duty Station: 
Kampala, Uganda

Reports to: Business
Development & Investor Support Executive

 

About US:

Uganda Free Zones
Authority (UFZA) is a Statutory Body established by the Free Zones Act, 2014,
for the purpose of creating opportunities for export-oriented investment and
job creation. The Authority is positioning itself to establish industrial
infrastructure, attract developers and Operators and provide innovative
Investor Support Services in Free Zones, Export processing Zones and Free
Ports.

 

Job Summary:  The Business Development & Investor
Support Officer will promote, facilitate & monitor Free Zones, Export
Processing Zones and Free Ports

 

Key Duties and Responsibilities: 

·       Assist the Business Development Executive to
Market feasibility studies carried out for Free Zones development;

·       Assist the Business Development Executive to
Promote and market the Free Zones Programme, its products and services to
domestic and foreign investors;

·       Develop and manage relationships with
relevant institutions both locally and internationally for lead generation and
investor attraction;

·       Liaise with Ministries, Agencies and Local
Governments to secure approvals, licenses and permits for free Zones, Export
Processing Zones and Free Ports

·       Inspect prospective and existing free zones
with relevant MALGs to monitor performance, & ensure provision of physical
amenities and relevant infrastructure

·       Provide facilitation and after care services
to existing Free Zones

·       Liaise with competent authorities to ensure
Free Zones comply with required conditions for supervision, management and
control

·       Any other duties assigned from time to time.

 


Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

·       The applicant must hold an honours
Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Commerce, Marketing, Business
Administration, Development Studies, Public
Administration, Social Sciences, Social Work & Social Administration or any
other related field.

·       At least two years of working experience in
the relevant field in a reputable institution.

·       Innovative with a proven high level of
integrity;

·       Ability to work independently and in a team;

·       Proposal writing skills;

·       Self-motivation and capability to work under
tight deadline in a competitive environment.

·       Age
Range:
24 – 30 Years

 

How to Apply:

All suitably qualified
and interested candidates should send applications accompanied by a comprehensive
CV with 3 referees, copies of transcripts and certificates as well as other
relevant academic and professional credentials including daytime contact
addressed to;

 

The Director General

Attn: Head Projects
and Consultancy Department

Uganda Management
Institute

Plot No. 44/52 Jinja
Road, Kampala

P.O. Box 20131
Kampala, Uganda

 

Submit hard-copies
to the address above or soft copies to consultancies@umi.ac.ug or

umijobs2019@gmail.com

 

Deadline: Monday, 5th April 2021 by 3:00pm

 

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