JOB DETAILS:

Job Purpose

Support the Senior Research Officer in undertaking research on best practices for implementing Free Zones

Key Duties and Responsibilities

1) Conducting comparative studies on best practices for incentives and tax regimes;

2) Preparing statistical profiles on various regions across the country

3) Preparing policy briefs;

4) Building database for Free Zones activity reports;

5) Producing research papers on Uganda's investment performance and investment opportunities;

6) Maintaining of market intelligence service in support of all operating departments

Person specifications

(a) Academic Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Economics, Statistics or Quantitative Economics from a recognized institution.

(b) Work Experience Nil

(c) Competencies

(i) Technical

▪ Research skills

▪ Analytical skills

▪ Planning, Organizing and coordinating

▪ Information Communication Technology

▪ Human Resources Management

(ii) Behavioral

▪ Team work

▪ Concern for Quality and Standards

▪ Accountability

▪ Ethics and Integrity

▪ Communicating Effectively