JOB DETAILS:

To provide technical support and guidance on management of international trade and export of products and services

Key Duties and Responsibilities

1) Developing and disseminating guidelines on export marketing requirements and standards for products/services;

2) Developing product and service profiles for selected products and services for the guidance of exporters, export associations, and other business community;

3) Monitoring and reporting on export performance and marketing trends using data analytics tools.

4) Providing exporter-after-care services and handholding of potential exporters;

5) Conducting market scoping studies on products/services in specific foreign markets;

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

7) Monitoring and facilitating Ugandan firms in online marketing of their products/services;

8) Executing digital marketing campaigns to reach international markets.

9) Facilitating outreach programs and export clinics to associations of producer’s manufacturers, exporters and other identifiable groupings;

10)Supervising and appraising staff.

Person specifications

a) Academic Qualifications

Either:

i) A Honors’ Bachelor’s Degree in either Marketing, International Business, Business Administration, Economics, Agricultural Economics or Agribusiness from a recognized University or Institution

Or:

ii) Full professional Qualification/ Membership of Marketing (CIM) from a recognized awarding Institution

b) Work Experience

At least three (3) years' working experience at Officer level from a reputable organization/entity

c) Competencies

j) Technical

▪ Knowledge Management

▪ Information and Communication Technology

▪ Human Resources Management

▪ Financial Management

▪ Risk Management

▪ Research and Analytical skills

ii) Behavioral

▪ Team work

▪ Concern for Quality and Standards

▪ Accountabilities

▪ Ethics and Integrity

▪ Communicating effectively

▪ Time management.