Senior Export Marketing Officer (Services) job at Uganda Free Zones and Export Promotions Authority (UFZEPA)

Salary:

 UFZEPA - 4

Terms:

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

Person Specifications

a) Academic Qualifications

1. Honors Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, International Business, Business Administration, Economics, Agricultural Economics or Agribusiness
2. OR Full professional qualification/membership of Marketing (CIM)

b) Work Experience

• At least 3 years’ experience at Officer level in a reputable organization

c) Competencies

i) Technical

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

ii) Behavioral

• Team work
• Concern for Quality and Standards
• Accountabilities
• Ethics and Integrity
• Communicating effectively
• Time management

Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop and disseminate guidelines on export marketing requirements and standards
• Develop product/service profiles for exporters and business community
• Monitor and report on export performance and trends using data analytics
• Provide exporter-after-care and handholding of potential exporters
• Conduct market scoping studies in specific foreign markets
• Carry out trade data analysis on volumes, values, trends and patterns
• Facilitate online marketing of products/services by Ugandan firms
• Execute digital marketing campaigns to reach international markets
• Facilitate outreach programs and export clinics to producer/manufacturer/exporter associations
• Supervise and appraise staff

• Develop and disseminate guidelines on export marketing requirements and standards
• Develop product/service profiles for exporters and business community
• Monitor and report on export performance and trends using data analytics
• Provide exporter-after-care and handholding of potential exporters
• Conduct market scoping studies in specific foreign markets
• Carry out trade data analysis on volumes, values, trends and patterns
• Facilitate online marketing of products/services by Ugandan firms
• Execute digital marketing campaigns to reach international markets
• Facilitate outreach programs and export clinics to producer/manufacturer/exporter associations
• Supervise and appraise staff

• Knowledge management
• Information and Communication Technology
• Human Resources Management
• Financial Management
• Risk Management
• Research and Analytical skills
• Team work
• Concern for Quality and Standards

• Honors Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, International Business, Business Administration, Economics, Agricultural Economics or Agribusiness OR Full professional qualification/membership of Marketing (CIM)
• At least 3 years’ experience at Officer level in a reputable organization