Deputy Director Business Development Job Placement – Uganda Investment Authority (UIA)
Job Title: Deputy Director Business Development
Organisation: Uganda Investment Authority (UIA)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Director/ Investment Promotion & Business Development
About US:
Uganda Investment Authority (UIA), a statutory agency is mandated to initiate and support measures that enhance investment in Uganda and to advise Government on appropriate policies conducive for investment promotion and growth in the country.
Job Summary: The Deputy Director Business Development assists the Director/ Investment Promotion & Business Development to plan, implement, monitor and evaluate business registration and aftercare services in order to promote Uganda as a competitive country for doing business.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Advising the Director about trends, opportunities, issues and problems impacting investors in Uganda in order to facilitate strategic decision making
- Inventory of impelling and impeding ‘factors to doing business in Uganda’ prepared and regularly updated.
- Participating in regional economic integration affairs
- Conducting annual investor field survey and other data collection activities.
- Conducting continuous liaison with partner agencies.
- Co-ordinating the Presidential Investors Round Table
- Developing integrated information systems for efficient sen/ice delivery to prospective investors.
- Provision of excellent customer/aftercare services
- Champion periodic review of relevant laws to investment and advocacy for appropriate changes in the relevant legislation affecting investment.
- Participating in appraisal of departmental staff
- Preparing periodic performance reports
- Executing any other undertakings as may be assigned by the Director
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The ideal candidate for the Uganda Investment Authority (UIA) Deputy Director Business Development job opportunity must hold a Bachelor’s degree in Commerce, Economics, Development Studies, Social Sciences, or related discipline
- A Masters’ degree in a relevant discipline e. g Business, Economics, Marketing, etc.
- Seven years of work experience and 5 years global/regional experience in business development and marketing at senior management level
- Deep knowledge of the global and Ugandan business and investment environment
How to Apply:
All candidates are encouraged to send their applications with typed detailed CVs, copies of transcripts and certificates together with the applicant’s telephone contact, names, addresses and telephone numbers of three referees and send to:
The Executive Director,
Uganda Investment Authority
2nd Floor, TWED, Plaza, Lumumba Avenue
P.O. Box 7418, Kampala, Uganda
Deadline: 21st May 2018
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