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• Managing Flagship Commercial Services & Event Management: 
  U.S. Embassy Kampala is a Commercial Partner Post with the Foreign
  Commercial Services (FCS) at U.S. Embassy Nairobi.  Under the Partner Post program, the
  incumbent performs various commercial services for U.S. firms looking to
  enter the Ugandan market. 
  Commercial services include the Gold Key Service (GKS),
  International Company Profile (ICP), creating business contact lists, International
  Partner Search (IPS), and supporting or leading trade missions to
  International Buyer Programs (IBP) and reverse trade missions.  The incumbent – with approval from the
  supervisor – makes recommendations on the commitment of up to $20,000 in commercial
  service funds and business facilitation funds for securing venues for
  commercial events as well as funding commercial training for the incumbent
  and the supervisor.  The incumbent
  co-ordinates with FCS to facilitate regional trade events, as well as
  identify commercial opportunities for U.S. businesses in Uganda. S/he will
  perform basic due diligence on potential Ugandan business partners for
  U.S. firms.  S/he will gather and
  analyze information on economic and political developments relevant for commercial
  advocacy.  The incumbent will also
  assess the impact of the Embassy’s full range of trade promotion programs
  to help the supervisor report on the efficacy of these Embassy-supported
  initiatives.
• Commercial and Economic Research and Analysis: 
  The incumbent gathers and analyzes information on economic and
  political developments to assist the supervising officer in preparing a
  wide variety of written products for external and internal use.  The incumbent is also frequently tasked
  with drafting such products independently, with minimal supervision, and
  is expected to produce drafts requiring minimal editing by the
  supervisor.  The incumbent will
  independently prepare annual reports including the Commercial Action Plan,
  Investment Climate Survey, Investment Climate Statement, Country
  Commercial Guide, AGOA Eligibility Report, Fiscal Transparency Report, CIA
  Factbook, and the Anti-Money Laundering Report.  The incumbent will also prepare internal
  documents including briefing memos and talking points for the Ambassador
  and other senior USG officials. Finally, the incumbent will prepare
  external documents including diplomatic notes, and formal cable updates on
  a wide range of commercial and economic topics.  In addition to research services, the
  incumbent serves as local expert for the supervising officer, providing
  insight into Ugandan business contacts.                                                                                     
  
• Contact Work:  The incumbent maintains contact with
  senior and mid-level officials in the Ministries of Finance, Trade,
  Energy, Works and Transport, Agriculture, Wildlife, and Tourism as well as
  in various agencies including the Bank of Uganda, the Uganda Investment
  Authority, the Civil Aviation Authority, Customs, the Uganda Registration
  Bureau, and the Uganda Bureau of Statistics.  The incumbent is also expected to
  develop and maintain a wide range of Ugandan and U.S. business contacts,
  including at very senior levels. 
  The incumbent monitors potential business opportunities for U.S.
  companies, with an emphasis on government tenders.  The incumbent must maintain an
  up-to-date and nuanced understanding of on-the-ground economic
  developments, challenges, concerns, and opportunities, to assist U.S.
  policy makers and U.S. companies to make prudent business decisions. 
• Commercial Inquiries & Data Analytics: 
  The incumbent regularly receives, evaluates, and drafts responses
  to proposals and inquiries from Ugandan and American companies.  S/he regularly maintains and updates the
  Embassy’s commercial database to ensure convenient and timely access to
  all contact information, and optimizes the database to allow for analysis
  and targeted prioritization. 
• Relationship and Travel Facilitation: 
  The incumbent frequently arranges all aspects of meetings and field
  visits for the Economic Officer with various American and Ugandan
  businesses, prominent businesses operating in Uganda, and government
  officials.  The incumbent is often
  tasked with arranging programs for high profile official visitors. 
• Bridge with the Private Sector:  The U.S. Embassy has a
  strong partnership with AmCham to connect U.S. firms with other businesses
  in Uganda on commercial opportunities. 
  The incumbent coordinates with AmCham to develop and implement
  trade missions in Uganda.  The
  incumbent represents and advocates on behalf of the Embassy’s Commercial
  Section at American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham) board meetings. 
• Promotes Interagency Cooperation:  Collaborates with USAID,
  Department of Commerce, Department of Agriculture, U.S. African
  Development Foundation, U.S. Trade Development Agency, OPIC, and EXIM Bank
  to promote and support U.S. business participation in various development
  projects in Uganda.  The incumbent
  makes all the necessary arrangements for U.S. and Ugandan travelers to
  attend various commercial events. 

• NOTE:  All applicants must address each
  selection criterion detailed below with specific and comprehensive
  information supporting each item.
• The applicants for the US Embassy Economic/Commercial Assistant job
  opportunity should hold a Bachelor’s degree in Business
  Administration, Economics, Law, Mass Communication, or International
  Relations
• At least three years of progressively responsible experience in
  either Governmental work related to political or economic issues; work in
  a for-profit business; work in a non-profit organization focused on
  economic growth, an enabling business environment, other pro-business or
  economic theme; or other work, including journalism, academia, or public
  affairs related to political or economic issues is required.
• Extensive knowledge and basic understanding of the local business
  environment, including major companies, cultural norms, and business
  practices.
• A basic familiarity with U.S. business practices and international
  trade is required.
• Strong analytical and writing skills (organizational skills) that
  can be applied to identifying and summarizing key economic and business
  developments in Uganda. 
• Ability to develop and maintain a network of useful contacts with
  Ugandan private sector. 
• Must have an intermediate skill level using Microsoft Word and
  Excel.  
• Must have an intermediate skill level in arithmetic to analyze and
  report economic data. 
• Typing skills with speed and accuracy is required.
• Language Proficiency:  Level IV (Fluent)
  reading/writing/speaking of English is required.

• Applicants shall be required to register
  under the careers page for US Embassy Kampala using the link, Click
  Here
• You will receive confirmation of
  registration and proceed to apply.
• On completion of this process you will
  receive an auto response via your email.

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