Director Of Finance And Administration

Uganda Free Zones Authority (UFZA)

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  Location: N/A

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  Category: Finance

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  Salary ( UGX) : Monthly

Uganda Free Zones Authority (UFZA) is a Statutory Body established in line with Partner States Commitment to developing Special Economic Zones as envisaged under articles 75 & 76 of the Treaty for the establishment of the East African Community (EAC Treaty), Articles 29 & 31 of the EAC Customs Union Protocol and Part XIV & XV of the East African Community Customs Management Act. The Authority was set up by the Free Zones Act, of 2014, and is responsible for the establishment, development, management, marketing, maintenance, supervision, and control of Free Zones for the purpose of creating opportunities for export-oriented investment, export development, and Job creation.

With the adoption of the EAC Special Economic Zones Policy and the issuance of the Ministerial Regulations 1/2023 regarding the treatment of goods produced in Free Zones under the African Continental Free Trade Area, the Authority is positioning itself to quicken the pace of export development, accelerate integration into global supply and value chains and expand Uganda’s share of world exports.

The Authority is seeking to recruit persons of high integrity, dedication, and commitment to fill the following vacancy

Job Title: Director of Finance and Administration – 1 Vacancy
Reports to Executive Director
Scale: UF2
Reference: FZ/EXT/2022/23-01

Job Summary
The Director of Finance and Administration (DFA) will be responsible for providing strategic coordination and leadership in the implementation of appropriate systems for the management of the Authority’s Accounts, Human Resources, Administration, and Information Technology. He/She will also support the implementation of effective risk and public sector financial management.

HOW TO APPLY
To view the detailed job descriptions and apply, please visit www.freezones.go.ug/opportunities/vacancies

All candidates who are suitably qualified should send their applications together with a comprehensive curriculum Vitae with daytime contact details and three (3) referees and their full contact addresses, copies of academic testimonials and certificates as well as other relevant professional credentials to recruitment@freezones.go.ug

The application and all attachments should be sent as one file in PDF format properly labeled with the Applicants name.

The closing date for receiving applications is Friday, 16th June 2023 at 5.30 p.m. Only applications sent by email will be considered. Successful candidates shall be offered contracts subject to the rationalization guidelines of the Government.

All applications should be addressed to:
The Human Resources and Administration Manager,
Uganda Free Zones Authority,
6th Floor, Communications House
Plot 1, Colville Street,
P.O. Box 37578, Kampala, Uganda

UFZA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to diversity and gender equality. Any form of canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and applications received after the closing date will not be considered.