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Senior Research Officer

Category

General

Employment Type

Full Time

Location

Kampala, Uganda

Vacancies

1 position

Closing Date

11/3/2025
Closed

Employer / Company

Uganda Free Zones and Export Promotions Authority (UFZEPA) logo
Uganda Free Zones and Export Promotions Authority (UFZEPA)

Description (Public)

Position: Senior Research Officer

Location: Kampala,Uganda

Job Summary: To undertake research and disseminate information on Free Zones

Salary: UFZEPA - 4

Terms: Three (3) Year Contract (Renewable upon good performance)

Duties, Roles and Responsibilities

  • Conduct annual Enterprise Surveys to establish performance of Free Zones

  • Prepare the Annual Report of the Authority

  • Develop and implement an annual Research Agenda to inform policy and strategy

  • Carry out market research and intelligence on products and export markets

  • Develop value chains to support marketing of Free Zones

  • Create strategic partnerships with Policy & Research organizations for research and dissemination

  • Prepare policy papers and briefs on Free Zones

Qualifications, Education and Competencies

Person Specifications

a) Academic Qualifications

  1. Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Statistics or Quantitative Economics

b) Work Experience

  • Minimum 3 years’ experience at Research Officer level in Government or reputable institution

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

Application status

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