Job Title: Programme Assistant – Marketing and Sales (UN Jobs)
Organisation: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About Organisation:
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has a global mandate to improve nutrition, increase agricultural productivity, raise the standard of living in rural populations and contribute to global economic’ growth. Achieving food security for all is at the heart of FAO’s efforts – to make sure people have regular access to enough high-quality food to lead active, healthy lives.
Job Summary: Under the general supervision of FAO Representative in Uganda, and the direct technical supervision of the Sustainable Wood-based Value Chain Project Coordinator, Project Lead Technical Officer and UTGA Chief Executive Officer, and in close cooperation with UTGA Head of Finance and Administration, the Programme Assistant – Marketing and Sales will increasing the forest sector client base, sales and promote timber as a building and furniture material. The Programme Assistant – Marketing and Sales will specifically carry out the following tasks:
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Identify new methods and opportunities for increasing timber sales.
- Conduct forest product market surveys and update actors in the value chains.
- Follow industry trends locally and internationally.
- Promote timber as a building material and furniture material and communicating new product developments to clients.
- Develop the group marketing innovation for the Association.
- Develop proposals that speak to the client’s needs, concerns, and objectives.
- Arrange meetings for lobbing, advocacy and negotiating for timber and non-timber related issues.
- Find new customers, investors, tree growers and processors.
- Support the marketing and sales of products and services of the UTGA Merchant timber yard.
- Operationalize, disseminate and manage the UTGA online timber market (TIMBERMART).
- Ensure availability of forest and forest product resource information to market actors e.g., investors.
- Prepare promotional PowerPoint presentations.
- Organise field days and forest fairs.
- Any other duties as may be allocated by your supervisor.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience: CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING
Minimum Requirements
- A Bachelor university degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Wood Technology and Wood Science, or any related qualifications.
- At least 5 years’ experience in marketing forest products in East Africa.
- Must be Ugandan National.
- Full proficiency/Working knowledge of English. (Level C)
FAO Core Competencies
- Results Focus
- Teamwork
- Communication
- Building Effective Relationships
- Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement
Technical/Functional Skills
- Solid experience marketing timber and non-wood forest products.
- Previous experience working with international partners on related assignments.
Selection Criteria
- A postgraduate qualification will be an added advantage.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified candidates who wish to join the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) should apply online at the link below
Deadline: 10th June 2025
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