Senior Research and Sector Development Officer Employment Opportunity at Uganda Retirement Benefits Regulatory Authority (URBRA)

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Organization: Uganda Retirement Benefits Regulatory
Authority (URBRA)
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Reports to: Manager
Research and Sector Development
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:
  • Design
    both qualitative and quantitative research methods to support the work
    plan of the department
  • Conduct
    extensive research on the retirement benefits sector and Identify emerging
    problems prevalent in the industry
  • Apply
    selected research outcomes to develop new products and or improve existing
    one
  • Collect
    and analyze data on customer satisfaction surveys
  • Collaborate
    with stakeholders to set and constantly review the standards on
    performance for the industry
  • Liaise
    with the Risk and Investment department in conducting research on
    investment portfolios, comprehensive risk analysis and risk mitigation
    framework for retirement benefits.
  • Liaise
    with all the departments of the Authority in conducting research for the
    development of the Retirement Benefits Sector (RBS).
  • Conduct
    research to enhance effective implementation of the mandate of the
    Authority.
  • Develop,
    implement and monitor systems for conducting market analysis.
  • Develop,
    implement and monitor systems for conducting business and investment
    analysis.
  • Maintain
    a National database of schemes and other stakeholders.
  • Develop
    systems for monitoring the Retirement Benefit Sector.
  • Perform
    any other duties assigned by the supervisor.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
  • The
    applicant must possess a Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Actuarial
    Science, Statistics, Law, Commerce, Business Administration 
  • A Master’s
    Degree in Economics. Actuarial Science, Statistics, Law, Commerce,
    Business Administration will be an added advantage
  • At
    least three years’ experience in a related field
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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