Job Title: Promotion and Training Officer – 1 Position
Employer: Uganda Coffee Development Authority (UCDA)
Duty Station: Kampala
Application Deadline: 31st December 2013
Reporting To: COE Coordinator
Supervises: Administration Assistant
Job Purpose: Conduct market research and training programs, and promote a culture of excellence in order to improve the image of Ugandan coffees and exploit fine Robusta and sustainable niches.
Key Result Areas
- Carry out research on sustainability markets and trends, and develop strategies for marketing and increasing exports of fine and speciality coffees.
- Promote a ‘coffee by origin’ mentality through competitions at different levels of the coffee value chain.
- Organise trainings for sector players on best practices and innovations and disseminate information on available market opportunities.
- Coordinate the activities of the COE visitors’ centre, organise coffee shows and exhibitions, and cupping events.
- Promote a coffee drinking culture among different stakeholders in the domestic market.
- Manage an interactive COE website for purposes of promoting
- Prepare activity reports and submit them to the COE Coordinator as per reporting guidelines
Minimum Qualifications and Experience;
- Bachelor’s degree in Communication, Education, Marketing,
- At least 2 years working experience in market research and promotion, or training.
Expected personal competences and skills
The successful applicants must have; 1. Good marketing skills; 2. Strong interpersonal and team working skills; 3. Good report writing and communication skills; 4. Good training skills; 5. Computer and information management skills.
Conditions of Service
The selected candidate will be contracted for three (3) years. The successful applicant will be based at the national COE in Kampala .
How to Apply:
If you meet the above requirements, please send your application, curriculum vitae, certified copies of academic transcripts, and telephone contacts and e-mail addresses of three referees not later than 31st December 2013, 5:00 p.m. to; - Principal Human Resource Officer, UCDA Coffee House, Plot 35 Jinja Road, P.O. Box 7267 , Kampala