Project Support Officer – Business Development job at Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB)

Job Purpose

To support the delivery of IP valuation, business development, the Innovation and Business Support Hub operations.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Conduct IP valuation exercises under the guidance of Supervisors.
• Collect, organize, and verify financial, market, and technical data required for valuation assignments.
• Prepare IP valuation reports, data tables, and supporting schedules.
• Maintain accurate records of valuation assignments, client files, and divisional databases.
• Support in the identification and documentation of IP commercialization opportunities.
• Prepare commercialization briefs, business cases, and licensing proposals.
• Provide administrative and logistical support for business matching events, workshops, and client meetings.
• Maintain registers of commercialization projects, licensing arrangements, and partnership contacts.
• Conduct desktop research on IP valuation trends, market data, industry benchmarks, and sector analysis.
• Compile and synthesize research findings for use in valuation reports and commercialization strategies.
• Maintain divisional databases, filing systems, and knowledge repositories.
• Gather and process data for management reports, statistics, and performance monitoring.
• Organize and deliver client sensitization sessions, outreach activities, and awareness events.
• Prepare informational materials, presentations, and handouts for public engagement activities.
• Perform any other duties that may be assigned from time to time.

Person Specifications

Academic Qualifications

A Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Finance, Commerce, Quantitative Economics, Economics, Accounting, Law, Engineering, or a related field from a recognized institution.

Work Experience

3-5 years of experience in Business Development.

Key Competences

Technical

• Research and knowledge management
• Good analytical skills
• Good reporting skills
• Good public relations and customer focus

Behavioral

• Effective communication
• Attention to detail
• Time management
• Interpersonal skills
• Confidentiality
• Ethics and integrity

• Conduct IP valuation exercises under the guidance of Supervisors.
• Collect, organize, and verify financial, market, and technical data required for valuation assignments.
• Prepare IP valuation reports, data tables, and supporting schedules.
• Maintain accurate records of valuation assignments, client files, and divisional databases.
• Support in the identification and documentation of IP commercialization opportunities.
• Prepare commercialization briefs, business cases, and licensing proposals.
• Provide administrative and logistical support for business matching events, workshops, and client meetings.
• Maintain registers of commercialization projects, licensing arrangements, and partnership contacts.
• Conduct desktop research on IP valuation trends, market data, industry benchmarks, and sector analysis.
• Compile and synthesize research findings for use in valuation reports and commercialization strategies.
• Maintain divisional databases, filing systems, and knowledge repositories.
• Gather and process data for management reports, statistics, and performance monitoring.
• Organize and deliver client sensitization sessions, outreach activities, and awareness events.
• Prepare informational materials, presentations, and handouts for public engagement activities.
• Perform any other duties that may be assigned from time to time.

• Research and knowledge management
• Good analytical skills
• Good reporting skills
• Good public relations and customer focus
• Effective communication
• Attention to detail
• Time management
• Interpersonal skills
• Confidentiality
• Ethics and integrity

• A Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Finance, Commerce, Quantitative Economics, Economics, Accounting, Law, Engineering, or a related field from a recognized institution.