Uganda Investment Authority Job Vacancies; Director (SME)

Job Title:        Director –Small & Medium Enterprise Division (SME)
Job Location:   Kampala, Uganda
Employer:    Uganda Investment Authority (UIA)
Reports to:     Executive Director

About  UIA:
The Uganda Investment Authority (UIA) is a semi-autonomous government agency operating in partnership with the private sector and Government of Uganda to drive national economic growth and development. The Authority was setup by an Act of Parliament (Investment Code 1991, which was later revised to the Edition 2000 Laws of Uganda) with the aim of promoting and facilitating private sector investment in Uganda. The Uganda Investment Authority (UIA) established a Division to facilitate and support the development of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). The overall purpose of the SME Division is to raise the level of value adding investments and improve incomes of domestic producers of primary commodities. The Division will specifically be responsible for the development and coordination of the National SME Programmes and Strategy as well as oversee their implementation.

Job Requirements:

• A Master’s Degree in Commerce, Economics, Statistics, Business Administration, Entrepreneurship, Agribusiness or Development Studies.
• Possess a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics, Commerce or the equivalent from a recognised institution/University.
• Possession of any other postgraduate qualification will be added advantage
• A minimum of five years’ work experience in SME support activities, preferably with private sector, Business Support Organisation, Entrepreneurship training or public sector.
• Proven proficiency in programme planning, implementation and monitoring. Furthermore, the incumbent must possess excellent written and oral communication skills
• Computer literacy skills and be able to work under minimum supervision

Job Duties:

• Operationalize the UIA Strategic Plan for SMEs.
• Coordinate and supervise development of the National SME policy and strategy in UIA.
• Manage the implementation of the National SME policy and Strategy.
• Conduct and/or coordinate SME relevant research and provide business related information to the SME.
• Work closely with business development service (BDS) providers and other partner agencies and to effectively address SME problems and concerns.
• Actively participate in development of linkages between large companies and SMEs.
• Identify and minimize of administrative barriers to the SME sector.
• Facilitate and support the development of the cottage Industry
• Facilitate and support National Content inclusion in new/ emerging economic sectors of oil and gas.
• Craft and implement SME appropriate services
• Advise, appraise, register and facilitate SMEs as provided by the UIA Work plan.
• Conduct detailed divisional planning and budgeting activities.
• Prepare the division’s documentation and reports.
• Manage staff in SME division.

Deadline Date: 09/05/2014

How to Apply:
Please send your application with detailed curriculum vitae, copies of certificates and/or testimonials together with the applicant’s telephone contact, names, addresses and telephone numbers of three referees should be sent to;
The Executive Director
Uganda Investment Authority
P.O. Box 7418, Kampala. Uganda
NB: Only short listed applicants will be contacted for interviews