Business Development Officer job at Uganda Free Zones and Export Promotions Authority (UFZEPA)

Salary:

 UFZEPA – 5

Terms:

 Three (3) Year Contract (Renewable upon good performance)

Person Specifications

a) Academic Qualifications

1. Honors Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Commerce, Marketing, Business Administration, Entrepreneurship, International Trade, Law or Social Sciences

b) Work Experience

• Working experience: Nil

c) Competencies

i) Technical

• Knowledge Management
• Information Communication Technology
• Human Resources Management
• Financial Management
• Risk Management
• Research and Analytical Skills

ii) Behavioral

• Teamwork
• Concern for Quality and Standards
• Accountabilities
• Ethics and Integrity
• Communicating effectively
• Time Management

Duties and Responsibilities

• Guide investors to secure authorizations and services for licensed/registered projects
• Conduct research to promote Free Zones
• Undertake development and management of Free Zones
• Attract new investments in Free Zones
• Appraise investments and provide due diligence technical advice
• Monitor and supervise activities of free zone operators

• Research new business opportunities for SEZs/EPZs/Free Ports
• Undertake market feasibility studies in public Free Zones/EPZs
• Prepare proposals for resource mobilization for Free Zones projects
• Develop business and project implementation plans
• Monitor investments for financial compliance and reporting requirements

• Knowledge Management
• Information Communication Technology
• Human Resource Management
• Financial Management
• Risk Management
• Research and Analytical Skills
• Teamwork
• Concern for Quality and Standards

• Honors Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, International Business Administration, Management, Economics or Entrepreneurship