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Job Title:  Research Officer

Organization:  Capital Markets Authority (CMA)

Duty Station:  Kampala, Uganda

About the Company:

The Capital Markets Authority (CMA) is a statutory body, established in 1996 by the Capital Markets Authority Act (Cap 84) as amended, to promote, develop and regulate the capital markets industry. CMA is governed by a Board of Directors appointed by the Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development. The work of the CMA is also governed by the Securities Central Depositories Act, 2009 and the Collective Investment Schemes Act, 2003.

Job Summary:   The Temporary Research Officer will undertake a project to fast-track the implementation of actions in the Capital Markets Development Master Plan.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Evaluate the progress of actions under the 10-Year Capital Markets Development Master Plan.
• Identify bottlenecks, risks, and challenges in implementation and propose actionable solutions.
• Analyze data to assess the impact of implemented actions and provide evidence-based recommendations.
• Prepare high-quality reports, policy briefs, and presentations for senior management and stakeholders to enhance the pace of implementation for actions in the master plan.
• Work closely with government agencies, industry participants, and international organizations to foster collaboration and ensure successful implementation of actions in the master plan.
• Provide strategic insights to guide decision-making and ensure the master plan is fully implemented.
• Develop and maintain  project  timelines,  milestones,  and performance indicators.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• A degree from a recognized institution/university in Economics, Statistics, Commerce, Business Administration (Finance) or any other related subject.

Skills & Experience       

• At least three (3) years’ relevant work experience preferably in the capital markets industry and with broad knowledge or interest in capital markets.

Business Behaviors      

• Good report writing skills;
• A high level of integrity and professionalism
• Ability to initiate projects and read extensively
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills;
• Ability to manage effectively under pressure for meeting deadlines;
• Self-motivated and results driven;
• Works easily within and with teams
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills;
• Strong facilitation and presentation skills;
• Ability to interpret legislation and policy
• Computer literacy i.e., proficiency in Microsoft Office

How to Apply:

Interested candidates should hand deliver or send via email (in standard file types, namely Microsoft Word or Adobe Acrobat (pdf) in a single attachment, and should not exceed 10MB) their applications together with a recent CV (with 3 references), certified copies of academic transcripts and/or certificates. Applications should be sent to : careers@cmauganda.co.ug and addressed to:

The Director Human Resources & Administration,

Capital Markets Authority,

8th Floor, Uganda Business Facilitation Centre

1 Baskerville Avenue Kololo

P.O. Box 24565

Kampala, Uganda

NOTE: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Deadline: 27th February 2025 by 5:00pm

Your application will only be reviewed if you have fulfilled all the above stated requirements, including submission of documents in standard file types. Zipped files, links and / or multiple attachments are not acceptable.

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