Job Title: Senior Export Marketing Officer (Regions and SMEs)
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 support and guidance on management of international trade and export of products and Services from the different regions of Uganda
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Guiding regional export marketing officers to identify potential products and services for export from the different regions of Uganda;
- Identifying new markets and opportunities for products and services from the different regions;
- Monitoring and reporting on export performance and marketing trends using data analytics tools;
- Developing region specific product and service profiles to guide development and promotion of exports from the regions;
- Developing and executing regional export marketing plans;
- Organizing and coordinating regional export awareness activities;
- Building relationships with regional current and potential exporters, development partners and other stakeholders;
- Facilitating out-reach programs to associations of producers, exporters, and other identifiable groupings such as PWDs;
- Liaising with Internal Organization Departments for export promotion and development; and
- Supervising and appraising staff
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 Agribusiness from a recognized degree awarding University or Institution Or: Full professional Qualification/ Membership of Marketing (CIM) from a recognized degree awarding University or Institution
Work Experience
- At least three (3) years’ working experience at Officer level from a reputable organization/entity
Competencies
Technical
- Knowledge Management
- Information and Communication Technology
- Human Resources Management
- Financial Management
- Risk Management
- Research and Analytical skills
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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