Senior Research Officer

Application Deadline: November 4, 2025
  • Full Time
  • Kampala,Uganda
  • Not disclosed UGX / Month

Website Uganda Free Zones and Export Promotions Authority (UFZEPA)

To undertake research and disseminate information on Free Zones

Salary:  UFZEPA – 4

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

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

Duties 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

To apply for this job please visit ufzeparecruitment.online.

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