JOB DETAILS:

Job Purpose

To collect export market related cues and support management on exports and branding issues

Key Duties and Responsibilities

1) Developing and disseminating guidelines on export marketing requirements and standards;

2) Providing technical support and guidance to Ugandan firms in marketing their exports including branding;

3) Supporting potential exporting companies to carry out on-line export readiness assessment;

4) Preparing product profiles for selected products for the guidance of exporters, export associations, and other business community; and

5) Undertaking outreach programs and services to associations of producers, manufacturers, exporters and other identifiable groupings.

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

▪ Knowledge Management

▪ Information Communication Technology

▪ Human Resources Management

▪ Financial Management

▪ Risk Management

▪ Research and Analytical Skill

ii) Behavioral

▪ Team Work

▪ Concern for Quality and Standards

▪ Accountabilities

▪ Ethics and Integrity

▪ Communicating Effectively

▪ Time Management