Job Title: Trade Information Officer (6 No Experience Jobs)
Organisation: Uganda Free Zones and Export Promotions Authority (UFZEPA)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About Organisation:
Uganda Free Zones and Export Promotions Authority (UFZEPA) is a Statutory Government Agency established by the Free Zones (Amendment) Act 30 of 2024, and is responsible for the establishment, development, management, marketing, maintenance, supervision and control of Free Zones; the development, promotion and coordination of all export-related activities; and to provide for related matters.
Job Summary: To collect data and disseminate trade-related information and insights to support informed decision making
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Operating a modern integrated Export Management Information System (EMIS);
- Carrying out preliminary verification of exporters’ documentation to ensure accuracy, compliance and authenticity to meet regulatory requirements;
- Supporting export ready companies on registering on different E-commerce platforms;
- Carrying out trade data analysis; examining trade data statistics on trade volumes, values, trends and patterns;
- Carrying out client analysis to understand their needs, preferences and behavior; and
- Analyzing targeted international markets, industries and competitor countries.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- Academic Qualifications Either: A Honors’ Bachelor’s degree in either Marketing, International Business, Business Administration, Economics, Information Technology, Computer Science and Data Communications, Information Management Systems, Agricultural Economics or Agri-Business from a recognized University or Institution Or: Full professional qualification/Membership of marketing (CIM) from a recognized awarding Institution
- Work Experience Nil
Competencies
Technical
- Knowledge Management
- Information Communication Technology
- Human Resources Management
- Financial Management
- Risk Management
- Research and Analytical Skill
Behavioral
- Team Work
- Concern for Quality and Standards
- Accountabilities
- Ethics and Integrity
- Communicating Effectively
- Time Management
How to Apply:
Interested candidates, who fully meet the requirements, should submit their applications with a comprehensive curriculum vitae with daytime contact details and three (3) referees and their contact addresses, recommendation letters from Heads of their former employers (Rationalised Government Institutions), copies of relevant academic testimonials and certificates, including O and A Level Certificates, Bachelor’s Degree and Post Graduate Academic Qualifications, Transcripts and Professional Qualifications, Copies of Letters of Appointment, Confirmations if any and Promotions) to [email protected]. Former staff of RAPEX affected agencies who have been absorbed into the Public Service are not eligible to apply.
The application and all attachments should be sent as one file in PDF format properly labelled with the Applicants name.
All applications should be addressed to:
The Executive Director,
Uganda Free Zones and Export Promotions Authority (UFZEPA), 6th floor, Communications House, Plot 1 Colville Street,
Kampala
Deadline: 6th June 2025 at 5:00.p.m
NB: Only applications sent by email will be considered.
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