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Job Title:  Marketing and Promotion Coordinator (China Representative Office)

Organisation: Uganda Coffee Development Authority (UCDA)

Duty Station: Guangzhou, China

Reports to: Director Quality and Regulatory Services

About US:

Uganda Coffee Development Authority (UCDA) was established as a public Authority and its mandate is to regulate, promote and oversee the quality of coffee along the entire value chain, support research and development, promote production, and improve the marketing of coffee in order to optimize foreign exchange earnings for the country and payments to the farmers.

Job Summary:  The Marketing and Promotion Coordinator (China Representative Office) will provide leadership in the development and implementation of Uganda coffee marketing strategy, take lead in the promotion and creation of brand awareness of Ugandan Coffee in China and the Asia pacific, and liaise with the diplomatic structures in the Region on developing strategies for negotiating country to country deals on export of Uganda Coffee.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Conduct overall coordination and implementation of the UCDA promotion strategy for China and Asia pacific.
• Create linkages between Ugandan coffee exporters and the Chinese coffee importers in the marketing and export of both green and valued added coffee from Uganda.
• Guide on market entry strategies based on market conditions, policies or regulations that would impact the sale of their products.
• Organize coffee exhibitions, trade shows and other promotional events for the creating awareness of Uganda Coffee.
• Maintain contacts and a database of clients and prospective coffee distributors in the market.
• Conduct market research and analysis reports on a monthly basis.
• Prepare promotional materials and publications on Uganda coffee i.e. (Quarterly newsletters and annual reports)
• Keenly monitor customer preferences and coffee inventory requirements for the office
• Prepare and send out coffee samples and gifts to potential customers and visiting Ugandan delegations.
• Provide general oversight of all administrative issues, staff and regulations of the Representative Office.
• Act as bank signatory on all the accounts of the Representative Office
• Compile and submit quarterly, semi-annual and annual reports and regular briefs on the activities of the Representative Office
• Perform any other duties assigned by Management from time to time.

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Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The ideal candidate should hold an Honours Bachelor degree in any one of the following areas: Business Management, or Marketing, or Commerce, or International business, or Food Science and Technology or related fields from a recognized University;
• Post graduate qualifications in Business Management, or Business Development, or Project Management or related fields from a recognized institution.
• HSK Certificate preferably obtained in the last five (5) – Six (6) years
• A minimum of five years of experience with emphasis on coffee quality tasting techniques / coffee profiling, or coffee trade promotion, or market development, or business development, or project management/planning, or international trade, three (3) years of which should have been at a senior management level.
• Excellent coffee knowledge and skills,
• Ability to read, write and speak Chinese (Mandarin),
• Strong knowledge of the Uganda coffee industry and the international coffee trade,
• Ability to negotiate, and maintain strong networks and relationships,
• Ability to communicate and negotiate persuasively and confidently,
• Excellent Report Writing skills.

How to Apply:

All Interested candidates should submit their applications, accompanied by a detailed CV, copies of both academic and professional certificates and testimonials, names and addresses of three reputable referees, contact details (e-mail, telephone) online at the link below.

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Deadline: 3^rd April 2023

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