Director (Business Development & Investor Support) Employment Opportunity – Uganda Free Zones Authority (UFZA)

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Job Title:    Director (Business
Development & Investor Support)

Organisation: Uganda
Free Zones Authority (UFZA)

Duty Station: 
Kampala, Uganda

Reports to: Executive
Director

 

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 Director (Business Development &
Investor Support) is responsible for leading key stakeholders in creating a
competitive business environment, disseminating and implementing business
development strategies, providing leadership to the directorate for excellent
investor relationships and growth of the Free Zones, Export Processing Zones
and Free Ports.

 

Key Duties and Responsibilities: 

  • Provide strategic leadership and direction to the Directorate of
    Business Development and Investor Support
  • Formulate and implement business development and investor support
    strategies and initiatives in line with the Authority’s strategic plan
  • Develop and sustain a culture of high performance and innovation to
    improve service delivery to developers and operators
  • Set comprehensive goals for performance and growth of the
    Directorate and lead directorate staff to meet those goals
  • Develop and implement budgets for the realization of set Directorate
    goals
  • Ensure that periodic reports for the Executive Director, Management
    and for other external stakeholders are prepared
  • Resolve client queries and complaints
  • Keep the business community aware of the Authority’s products and
    services
  • Co-ordinate mobilisation of resources for developing Free Zones,
    Export Processing Zones and Free Ports
  • Co-ordinate research, Feasibility Studies and Enterprise Surveys
  • Any other duties as assigned by the Executive Director from time to
    time.

 


Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

  • The applicant must hold a Master’s degree in Economics, Economic
    Policy Management, Business Administration, Management or any related
    field from a recognised University.
  • An honours Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Business Administration,
    Commerce, Social Sciences or any other related field.
  • Professional qualifications in a related field will be an added
    advantage.
  • A minimum of 10 years’ relevant working experience, five of which
    should have been at
  • a senior management level in a reputable organisation/entity.
  • Knowledge in the Business application of import/export regulations
    and customs will be an added advantage.
  • Knowledge of international trade practices
  • Demonstrated prior experience in leading and managing
    multi-disciplinary teams
  • Demonstrable competence in strategic planning and business
    development
  • Demonstrable knowledge of the productive sectors and development
    challenges of Uganda
  • Working knowledge of performance metrics and data analysis
  • Excellent interpersonal, presentation and public speaking skills
  • Exceptional written communication skills
  • Ability to work independently and in a team;
  • Resource mobilisation skills
  • Proficiency in MS office computer packages;
  • Self-motivation and ability to work under tight deadlines
  • Age Range: 35 – 45 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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