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Job Title:    Senior Marketing Officer

Organisation: Uganda
National Bureau of Standards (UNBS)

Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda

Reports to: Principal
Public Relations Officer

About US:

Uganda National
Bureau of Standards (UNBS) is a statutory body under the Ministry of Trade
Industry and Cooperatives responsible for standardization, Quality Assurance,
Metrology and Laboratory Testing (SQMT) with the objective of facilitating fair
trade, promoting local industries and Consumer protection. The Uganda National
Bureau of Standards (UNBS) is a statutory body under the Ministry of Trade,
Industry and Co-operatives established by the UNBS Act Cap 327 and became
operational in 1989. It is governed by the National Standards Council and
headed by the Executive Director who is responsible for the day-to-day
operation of UNBS.

Key Duties and Responsibilities: 

·        
Develop
and continuously monitor marketing policies to respond to public needs in relation
to fulfilling the UNBS mandate.

·        
Carry
out market research and advise management on the necessary changes that need to
be undertaken to improve service delivery so as to satisfy the stakeholder
needs

·        
Coordinate
and manage corporate events and creatively convert           such events into

·        
sales/marketing
activities for the benefit of the Bureau.

·        
Conduct
both in bound and out bound marketing activities and coordinate brand awareness
of standardization services in line with UNBS mandate.

·        
Liaise
with external vendors to execute promotional events and campaigns and analyze
feedback from stakeholders which information will assist in policy reviews so
as to improve the UNBS image

·        
Develop
marketing plan and budget and submit monthly, quarterly and annual reports

·        
Contribute
to the update of brochures, newsletters and magazines.

·        
Design,
print and participate in the distribution of monthly promotional materials as
necessary

·        
Carry
out resizing and tracking of newspaper ads as necessary, and follow up with
publications as and when required

·        
Develop
marketing communications campaigns.

·        
Carry
out any other duty as may be assigned from time to time.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 

·        
The
applicant for the UNBS Senior Marketing Officer job opportunity should hold a Post-Graduate
qualification in Business Administration, Communication or related field from a
recognized University

·        
Bachelor’s
degree in Commerce, Business Administration, Communication, or related field
from a recognized institution.

·        
Member
or Associate Member of Chartered Institute of Marketing or any other relevant
professional body.

·        
At least
five years’ experience in marketing, communication and public relations in a
reputable organization.

·        
The
successful candidate must have a high level of integrity and professionalism,
Communication, Teamwork and Analytical skills and needs to be a team player, an
excellent communicator with good oral communication and presentation skills.

·        
Age: Between 30 and 45 years

How to Apply:

All suitably
qualified and interested persons are encouraged to apply as per the guidance
below;

• Please follow the link thus; Click Here
• Use your email address as your
  registration mail
• Fill in all tabs as per the application
  as required
• Attach your updated CV with mobile
  telephone numbers indicated, copies of academic qualifications and
  national identity card under the tab for documents
• Complete your application by clicking
  ‘submit application’
• No hand delivered applications will be
  received

NB:

• Any form of canvassing will lead to
  automatic disqualification.
• UNBS does not request for any payments
  at any stage of recruitment and review process
• Only shortlisted candidates will be
  contacted

Deadline: 17^th May 2019 by 5:00pm

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