Job Title: Senior Research Officer
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 undertake research and disseminate information on Free Zones
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Conduct annual Enterprise Surveys to establish performance of Free Zones
- Prepare the Annual Report of the Authority
- Develop and implement an annual Research Agenda to inform policy and strategy
- Carry out market research and intelligence on products and export markets
- Develop value chains to support marketing of Free Zones
- Create strategic partnerships with Policy & Research organizations for research and dissemination
- Prepare policy papers and briefs on Free Zones
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Statistics or Quantitative Economics
Work Experience
- Minimum 3 years’ experience at Research Officer level in Government or reputable institution
Competencies
Technical
- Research skills
- Analytical skills
- Planning, organizing and coordinating
- Information Communication Technology
- Human Resources Management
Behavioral
- Team work
- 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: Bachelor Degree
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 36