Job Title: Manager Technical Services
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 leadership and administrative support in the development and maintenance of special economic free zones
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Providing technical support in the formulation and implementation of the Special Economic Zones Strategies and initiatives in line with the Strategic Plan;
- Manage all project implementation activities, including ensuring that architectural, environmental and codes of practice are adhered to in the SEZ’s;
- Monitoring cost, quality and time performance of projects and preparing regular reports and comments on variances;
- Preparing recommendations and standards for project safeguards for consideration;
- Collaborating with cross functional teams, such as business development and Investor support to provide seamless infrastructure support services to the SEZ’s enterprises;
- Identifying and mitigating technical risks and resolving complex technical issues in the Public Customs areas; and
- Provide quality control for civil works in the Public SEZ; and
- Supervising and appraising staff.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- A Honors Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering from a recognized university or in institution of higher learning.
- A Master’s Degree in Civil Engineering from a recognized awarding Institution
- Must be registered with the Uganda Engineers Registration Board ( UERB)
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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