Job Title: Senior Economist
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 study the production and distribution of resources, goods, and services by collecting and analyzing data, researching and evaluation trends of economic issues and recommended solutions in the Authority.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Researching and analyzing economic issues supporting fiscal and monitory policy management;
- Conducting surveys, collecting data and preparing in-depth analytical reports in the development public interventions;
- Analyzing data using mathematical models and statistical techniques
- Preparing and submitting reports, tables, and charts that present research results to the UFZEPA Planners;
- Interpreting and forecasting market trends for products in the Authority;
- Conducting feasibility studies, determining project viability and setting project priorities;
- Identifying, preparing and evaluating development projects and programs and monitoring their implementation;
- Providing technical guidance to the Authority and individuals on economic development topics in the Authority;
- Providing technical support and guidance in designing policies or making recommendations for solving economic problems within the Authority;
- Providing technical support and guidance to project teams to increase the technical rigor of project deliverables in the Authority.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- A Honor’s Bachelor’s Degree in either Economics or Statistics from a recognized University
Working Experience
- A Three (3) years’ working experience at Economist level in Government or equivalent level of experience from a reputable organization
Competences
Technical
- Strategic Research and Analytical Skills
- Critical-thinking skills
- Mathematical/Statistical Modeling
- Report writing and presentation
- Information and Communications Technology
- Financial Management
Behavioral
- Ethics and integrity
- Communication skills.
- Professionalism;
- Innovation and self-initiative
- Time Management
- Coaching and mentoring skills.
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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