URBRA Jobs – Research and Sector Development Officer at Uganda Retirement Benefits Regulatory Authority

Organization: Uganda Retirement Benefits Regulatory
Authority (URBRA)
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Reports to: Senior
Research and Sector Development Officer
About URBRA:
The Uganda Retirement Benefits
Regulatory Authority manages retirement plans for Uganda’s public
workforce by serving as the fiduciary stewards of the contributions and
disbursements of the pension trust funds. In partnership with the state’s
public employers, we help ensure that they can offer their employees a
comprehensive retirement plan that is responsive to their needs and is
equitable to all stakeholders.
URBA’s primary mandates
include;
  • Regulate
    the establishment, management and operation of retirement benefits schemes
    in Uganda in both private and public sector
  • Supervise
    institutions which provide retirement benefits products and services
  • Protect
    the interest of member and beneficiaries of retirement benefits schemes
  • Promote
    the development of the retirement benefits sector
  • Provide
    for licensing for custodians, trustees, administration and fund managers
    of retirement benefits schemes, the appointment of inspectors and interim
    administrators.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Apply
    the established qualitative and quantitative research methods to support
    the work plan of the department
  • Conduct
    supervised research on the retirement benefits sector and Identify
    emerging problems prevalent in the industry
  • Collect
    and analyze data on customer satisfaction surveys
  • Conduct
    research to enhance effective implementation of the mandate of the
    Authority as instructed
  • Develop,
    implement and monitor systems for conducting market analysis.
  • Develop,
    implement and monitor systems for conducting business and investment
    analysis. Update and maintain a National database of schemes and other
    stakeholders.
  • Participate
    in the development of systems for monitoring the retirement benefit
    sector.
  • Perform
    any other duties assigned by the supervisor.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
  • The
    job holder must possess a Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Actuarial
    Science, Statistics, Law, Commerce or Business Administration
  • At
    least a year’s experience in a relevant area
How to Apply:
If you believe you are the
right candidate and would love to contribute to the Ugandan pension sector,
please deliver your application and CV clearly detailing your suitability for
the position in terms of required qualifications and experience to the URBRA
reception on 3rd Floor, Plot 1 Clement Hill road, Kampala, Uganda or send via
E-mail to recruitment.hr@urbra.go.ug
Deadline: 24th January, 2014

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