Marketing and Promotions Officer Job Vacancies – Uganda Coffee Development Authority (UCDA)

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Job Title: Marketing and Promotions Officer (China Representative Office)

Organisation: Uganda Coffee Development Authority (UCDA)

Duty Station:  Guangzhou, China

Reports To:  Administration Manager

 

About US:

Uganda Coffee Development Authority (UCDA) was established as a public Authority and its mandate is to regulate, promote and oversee the quality of coffee along the entire value chain, support research and development, promote production, and improve the marketing of coffee in order to optimize foreign exchange earnings for the country and payments to the farmers.

 

Job Summary: Provide support in promotion and marketing of Uganda coffee in China and Asia pacific through generic promotional events, markets research, and public relations activities.

 

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Coordinate with the Chinese companies and partners selling Uganda coffee on relevant trade matters.
  • Schedule, organize and participate in trade fairs, exhibitions and trade promotions for Uganda coffee in China and Asia pacific.
  • Assist the Marketing and Promotion Coordinator (MPC) in making presentations at trade shows, exhibitions and other promotional events.
  • Conduct field surveys and research on market opportunities and customer preferences with cafes, restaurants, universities and supermarkets, and compile trade and environment issues that impact on the export or import of Uganda coffee.
  • Act as a liaison in translating correspondences from Chinese to English for the MPC.
  • Prepare news articles and compile newsletters and publications In both English and Chinese languages (both online and of-line)
  • Update the website and client database on a weekly basis.
  • Coordinate and collaborate with UCDA Quality and Regulatory Services Directorate on promotional events and championships in China and the Asian Pacific.
  • Prepare weekly reports for submission.
  • Carry out any other duties assigned by the MPC.





Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

  • The ideal applicant must hold a Bachelor’s Degree (First Class or Upper Second class) in International Business, or Marketing or Business Administration (Marketing Option from a recognized University) or related fields, from a recognized University.
  • HSK Certificate (level 4 and above) obtained within the last 5-6 years.
  • Membership of or accreditation to an internationally recognized professional body in Marketing will be added advantage
  • At least three (3) years working experience in International Trade and Marketing.
  • Ability to read, write and speak Mandarin, and living abroad will be an added advantage
  • Familiarity with commodity trading or coffee trading,
  • Excellent computer skills
  • Ability to work with minimum supervision.

 

How to Apply:

All candidates should apply at the link below.

 

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Upload Curriculum Vitae, Academic and Professional Certificates as a single document of maximum size 2MB, in Portable Document Format (pdf).

 

In case you have any further questions about the role, contact us on ucda_hr@ugandacoffee.go.ug

 

Deadline: 19th September 2022.

 

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