Job Title: Investment Executive – Industrial Park Development (Central Region)
Organisation: Uganda Investment Authority (UIA)
Funding Source: United Kingdom Export Finance and Standard Chartered Bank
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Deputy Director Industrial Parks Development
About US:
Uganda Investment Authority (UIA) is a statutory agency which is mandated to promote, attract, facilitate, register, monitor and evaluate all forms of investments and business activities in Uganda as per the Investment Code Act, 2019. It is on the basis of this mandate that UIA initiates and supports measures that enhance investments in Uganda and advises Government of appropriate policies conducive for investment promotion and growth in the country.
Job Summary: The Investment Executive – Industrial Park Development (Central Region) will be responsible for: Overseeing the administrative aspects of both public and private Industrial Parks in the Central Region.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Preparing and maintaining a database of all investors in the Industrial Parks and their activities in liaison with IPDD and the Legal Unit.
- Monthly impact reporting on status of physical development, contribution to employment and macro-economic indicators.
- Managing and monitoring Park utilities and infrastructure.
- Updating Management on the status of the park on a continuous basis.
- Attending to investors’ needs.
- Oversee the maintenance of the infrastructure as directed by Management.
- Managing the administrative issues at the KIBP Office
- Monitoring plot boundaries to ensure that there is no land encroachment, illegal activities and trespassing.
- Ensuring security at the park in liaison with the police to ensure that illegal constructions are halted and illegal structures are demolished.
- Provide relevant information and act as a Representative of UIA in liaison with IPDD in legal cases arising out of actions undertaken in the Parks.
Key Result Areas
- A data base of Investors in the Industrial Parks
- Timely submission of monthly and incident reports
- An efficiently maintained KIBP office
- A secure Industrial Park free from illegal activities.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant must hold a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Industrial Management, Real Estate Management, Business Administration, Physical Planning, Urban Planning, Administration or its equivalent from a recognized institution.
- At least four years of experience in infrastructure development and management.
- High level of personal integrity
- Good organizational skills
- Ability to work under pressure but with minimal supervision.
- Good interpersonal skills
- Excellent report writing and record keeping skills
- Attention to detail
- Ability to demonstrate pro-active behaviour.
How to Apply:
All interested candidates should send their applications with updated CVs and certified academic documents addressed to;
The Director General,
Uganda Investment Authority,
UIA Kampala Industrial & Business Park (Namanve) Office
P.O Box 7418, Kampala. Uganda
NB: Shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Those who had applied for these positions previously are encouraged to Re-apply.
Deadline: Friday, 28th October 2022 by 5:00 pm