Job Title: Business Development Officer (Fresher Jobs)
Organisation: Uganda Investment Authority (UIA)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About Organisation:
Uganda Investment Authority (UIA) is a semi-autonomous Government Agency operating in partnership with the private sector and Government of Uganda to drive National economic growth and development. The Authority is established under the Investment Code Act, Cap. 74 with the aim of promoting and facilitating private sector investment in Uganda.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Prepares sector profiles, investment opportunities, pitch decks, and opportunity briefs.
- Conduct market intelligence and link market opportunities potentials investors in the industrial parks
- Develops tailored investment proposals, presentations, and high pitch decks to local and foreign investors
- Prepares business cases and value propositions that are linked to manufacturing entities in the industrial parks/zones
- Supports investors through the investment journey of registration, licensing, approvals, land inquiries, utilities, etc.
- Collect, analyze and document business environment insights, including barriers to investment and investor feedback.
- Prepare periodic analytical reports on investor facilitation activities, investor pipeline status, and service performance indicators.
- Support investor aftercare activities, including monitoring project progress, follow-up on commitments, and facilitating linkages to relevant stakeholders.
- Maintain accurate investor data on pipeline of prospects, leads, and active investors.
Key Results Areas
- Tracks progress, investor needs, investor commitments and provides weekly/monthly performance reports, and updates investor tracking systems.
- Investor aftercare services being effectively and efficiently delivered.
- Prepares accurate and timely situational and performance reports to support departmental planning and evaluation.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Development Studies, Business Administration/ Management, International Business, International Trade, Economics, Marketing, Arta and Humanities, Social Sciences, Commerce, Entrepreneurship, from a recognized university or institution.
Work Experience
- Minimum of 2 years working experience
Competences
Technical
- Investment research and sector analysis
- Business data analytics and risk profiling and analysis
- Business profiling and due diligence
- Preparation of investment briefs
- Excel (data tools and dashboards)
Behavioral
- Communication Skills
- Problem-Solving
- Teamwork & Collaboration
How to Apply:
Detailed and up-to-date CV including contact details and names of three referees
All applicants for the above positions should attach certified copies of academic credentials and previous appointment letters for posts that require experience.
A copy of National Identity Card.
On the envelop, clearly state the post applied for.
Applications should be addressed and hand delivered to;
The Director General,
Uganda Investment Authority,
6th Floor, Uganda Business Facilitation Centre(UBFC)
Plot 1, Baskerville Avenue, Kololo
P.O. Box 7418, Kampala.
Deadline: 29th December 2025
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
NB: Please note that Uganda Investment Authority is an equal opportunities government entity. Any canvassing for favours will lead to automatic disqualification of an applicant.
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Level of Education: bachelor degree
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 24