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:
- Liaise with Uganda Revenue Authority to facilitate Customs rules for utilization of SEZs
- Facilitate proper Customs management and administration in SEZs during import and export of goods and services
- Liaise with URA to approve enclosures to separate designated Customs Areas within customs territory for efficient SEZ operations
- Liaise with URA to declare Customs areas within SEZs
- Provide technical advice on customs infrastructure to prevent contraband use in SEZs and ensure market access requirements are met
- Coordinate regular Customs Compliance visits in planned and operational SEZs with URA
- Enforce compliance with Customs requirements to prevent unauthorized use of SEZs
- Coordinate development of SEZs and maintain registers/records of all goods imported, warehoused, produced and disposed as required
- Provide technical guidance on the free zones module on the Uganda Electronic Single Window
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- Honors Bachelor’s Degree in Economics, Business Administration, Marketing, Commerce or International Trade
- Master’s Degree in Economics, Business Administration, Marketing, Commerce or International Trade
Work Experience
- At least 9 years’ experience, 3 of which 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 three (3) referees and their daytime contact details, copies of academic certificates and transcripts, and other relevant certificates, including O and A Level, Bachelor’s Degree and Post Graduate Academic and Professional Qualifications online at the link below
The application and all attachments should be sent as one file in PDF format properly labelled with the Applicants name and position applied for.
ONLY applications submitted online will be considered.
Applicants who do not hear from us should consider their applications unsuccessful.
Applicants can only apply for a maximum of two (2) positions.
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. Uganda
Deadline: 3rd November 2025
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Level of Education: Postgraduate Degree
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 96