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:
- Guide regional officers to identify potential export products and services
- Identify new markets and opportunities for regional products/services
- Monitor and report on export performance and trends using analytics
- Develop region-specific product and service profiles
- Develop and execute regional export marketing plans
- Organize and coordinate regional export awareness activities
- Build relationships with exporters, partners and stakeholders
- Facilitate outreach to producer/exporter associations and PWD groupings
- Liaise internally for export promotion and development
- Supervise and appraise staff
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- Honors Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, International Business, Business Administration, Economics, IT/CS/Data Comms/IMS, Agricultural Economics or Agribusiness
- OR Full professional Qualification/Membership of Marketing (CIM)
Work Experience
- At least 3 years’ experience at Officer level in a reputable organization
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 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: Bachelor Degree
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 36