Trade Information Officer job at Uganda Free Zones Authority (UFZA)

Vacancy title:
Trade Information Officer

Jobs at:
Uganda Free Zones Authority (UFZA)

Deadline of this Job:
Friday, June 6 2025

Duty Station:
6th floor, Communications House, Plot 1 Colville Street | kampala | Kampala | Uganda

Summary
Date Posted: Friday, May 23 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:

Job Purpose

To collect data and disseminate trade-related information and insights to support informed decision making

Key Duties and Responsibilities

1) Operating a modern integrated Export Management Information System (EMIS);

2) Carrying out preliminary verification of exporters’ documentation to ensure accuracy, compliance and authenticity to meet regulatory requirements;

3) Supporting export ready companies on registering on different Ecommerce platforms;

4) Carrying out trade data analysis; examining trade data statistics on trade volumes, values, trends and patterns;

5) Carrying out client analysis to understand their needs, preferences and behavior; and

6) Analyzing targeted international markets, industries and competitor countries.

Person specifications

a) Academic Qualifications

Either:

i) A Honors’ Bachelor’s degree in either Marketing, International Business, Business Administration, Economics, Information Technology, Computer Science and Data Communications, Information Management Systems, Agricultural Economics or Agri-Business from a recognized University or Institution

Or:

ii) Full professional qualification/Membership of marketing (CIM) from a recognized awarding Institution

b) Work Experience Nil

c) Competencies

i) Technical

â–ª Knowledge Management

â–ª Information Communication Technology

â–ª Human Resources Management

â–ª Financial Management

â–ª Risk Management

â–ª Research and Analytical Skill

ii) Behavioral 

â–ª Team Work

â–ª Concern for Quality and Standards

â–ª Accountabilities

â–ª Ethics and Integrity

â–ª Communicating Effectively

â–ª Time Management

Work Hours: 8

Experience: No Requirements

Level of Education: bachelor degree

Job application procedure
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