KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Conduct extensive research on a range of trade, manufacturing, economic, legal and tax issues that inform the development of policy and UMA strategic priorities.

• Draft relevant policy documents while ensuring clarity, coherence, specificity, and alignment with other organisational or government policies and regulations.

• Monitor and analyse policy trends in both domestic and international environments that may impact trade and manufacturing in Uganda and the East African Region.

• Identify emerging trends and make recommendations that inform policy decisions or adapt existing policies to suit changing circumstances.

• With guidance from the policy manager, develop evidence-based research across a broad range of trade, manufacturing and economic areas, that align with strategic priorities.

• Share information and knowledge regarding policies through a range of communication channels, including briefs, reports, and presentations at seminars, workshops, or conferences that encourage interaction and input.

• Collect feedback on potential policy benefits, concerns, consequences and improvement areas from UMA membership through sector meetings, focus groups, surveys, or interviews etc.

• Documenting research findings, policy recommendations, and outlining strategies.

• Maintain and update database management systems that contain policy information, research and statistics and use them to analyse, clean and interpret data to inform and reinforce evidence-based policies.

• Develop, edit and regularly update policy content on the UMA website and other online and social media platforms.

• Develop briefings, speeches and comments for UMA representatives on policy matters for key meetings, events, and media opportunities.

• Organise meetings and events that build UMA’s reputation.

SKILLS & COMPETENCIES

• Policy Development
• Advocacy
• Research & Policy Analysis
• Stakeholder Engagements
• Communication & Interpersonal Skills
• Leadership skills
• Data Analytics
• Persuasive & Negotiation skills
• Business Acumen
• Decision Making and Problem Solving
• Networking
• Presentation and reporting skills
• Project Management
• Emotional Intelligence
• Capacity Building
• People management

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s Degree in Economic Policy & Planning or related disciplines.
• 3 years plus of relevant Research, policy and advocacy experience
• Senior management experience is an added advantage
• Previous experience in policy advocacy is a must & Research Methodologies

Please submit your application, including your cover letter, CV, and contacts of three professional referees to;

Executive Director

Uganda Manufacturers Association

or email to: hr@uma.or.ug

Deadline: 10th Jan 2025