Research Officer Job Vacancies – Uganda Free Zones Authority (UFZA)
Organization: Uganda Free Zones Authority (UFZA)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Research and Planning Executive
Scale: UF5 Vacancy
About US:
The Free Zones Act, 2014 was duly enacted by the Parliament of the Republic of Uganda and assented to by H. E. the President of the Republic of Uganda on the 2nd February, 2014. This law provides for the Legal and Institutional Frameworks governing Free Zones and related activities in Uganda. The Uganda Free Zones Authority (UFZA) is mandated to establish, develop, manage, market, maintain, supervise, control and to provide for other related matters of Free Zones in Uganda, as outlined in section 13 of the Free Zones Act, 2014. Free Zones are economic development tools that many Governments have used to stimulate manufacturing for export.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Conduct comparative studies on best practices for incentive provision and tax regimes;
- Prepare statistical profiles on various regions across the country
- Prepare policy briefs;
- Build database for Free Zone activity reports;
- Produce research papers on Uganda’s investment
- performance and investment opportunities;
- Maintenance of market intelligence service in support of all operating departments.
- Perform any other duties assigned from time to time.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The ideal candidate must hold a Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Statistics, Management or any related field.
- At least three years’ experience of work in research from a reputable organisation.
- Strong research and planning skills;
- Strong analytical skills;
- Good organisation skills;
- Strong computer skills;
- Strong communication skills.
How to Apply:
All interested and qualified candidates please submit your application enclosing detailed curriculum vitae giving three references, copies of academic and professional certificates, postal address and daytime telephone .
Addressed to: The Managing Director, ABS Consulting Group Workers House, 1 Pilkington Road, 9th Floor, Southern Wing P.O. Box 29526, Kampala, Uganda Please indicate the position applied for on the envelope (‘Application for the position of…….”)
Deadline: 16th March 2020 by 5:00 pm