Job Title: Manager Customs Supervision and Control
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 provide technical guidance and support on the administrative and regulatory management of the Special Economic Zones
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Liaising with Uganda Revenue Authority to facilitate the Customs rules for utilization of SEZs;
- Facilitating the proper Customs Management and administration in SEZ’s during the importation and exportation of goods and services;
- Liaising with Uganda Revenue Authority to approve enclosures to separate designated Customs Areas within customs territory, for the proper and efficient functioning of SEZs;
- Liaising with Uganda Revenue Authority to declare Customs areas within SEZs;
- Providing technical advice and guidance on customs infrastructure to ensure that contraband products and services are not used in SEZs and implementation of the market access requirements on exports to the customs territory are adhered to;
- Liaising with URA to coordinate regular Customs Compliance visits in planned and operational SEZ’s;
- Enforcing compliance with Customs requirements for preventing the unauthorized use of SEZs;
- Coordinating the development of SEZs and maintaining a defined register and record of all goods imported, warehoused, produced and disposed of as required by other Government Agencies; and
- Providing technical guidance on the smooth operations of the free zones module on the Uganda Electronic Single Window.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- A Honors Bachelor’s Degree in Economics, Business Administration, Marketing, Commerce or International Trade from a recognized awarding University or Institution.
- A Master’s Degree in any of the above fields from a recognized University.
Work Experience
- At least nine ( 9 ) years’ working experience (3) of which must have been gained at senior officer level in Government or a reputable organization
Competencies
Technical
- Policy management
- Planning , Organizing and coordinating
- Information Communication Technology
- Human Resources Management
- Financial Management
- Strategic Thinking
Behavioral
- Leadership
- Concern for Quality and Standards
- Accountability
- Ethics and Integrity
- Communicating Effectively
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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