Job Purpose:
• Provide support in promotion and marketing of Uganda coffee inChina and Asia pacific through generic promotional events, markets research,and public relations activities.

Key Result Areas:
• Coordinate with the Chinese companies and partners selling Uganda coffeeon relevant trade matters.
• Schedule, organize and participate in trade fairs, exhibitions and tradepromotions for Uganda coffee in China and Asia pacific.
• Assist the Marketing and Promotion Coordinator (MPC) in making presentationsat trade shows, exhibitions and other promotional events.
• Conduct field surveys and research on market opportunities and customerpreferences with cafes, restaurants, universities and supermarkets, and compiletrade and environment issues that impact on the export or import of Ugandacoffee.
• Act as a liaison in translating correspondences from Chinese to English for theMPC.
• Prepare news articles and compile newsletters and publications In both Englishand Chinese languages (both online and of-line)
• Update the website and client database on a weekly basis.
• Coordinate and collaborate with UCDA Quality and Regulatory ServicesDirectorate on promotional events and championships in China and the AsianPacific.
• Prepare weekly reports for submission.
• Carry out any other duties assigned by the MPC.

Minimum Education:
The ideal candidate must have;
• Bachelor’s Degree (First Class or Upper Second class) in International Business,or Marketing or Business Administration (Marketing Option from a recognizedUniversity) or related fields, from a recognized University.
• HSK Certificate (level 4 and above) obtained within the last 5-6 years.
• Membership of or accreditation to an internationally recognized professionalbody in Marketing will be added advantage

Minimum Experience
• Three (3) years working experience in International Trade and Marketing.

Expected Personal Competences And Skills
• Ability to read, write and speak Mandarin, and living abroad will be an addedadvantage
• Familiarity with commodity trading or coffee trading,
• Excellent computer skills
• Ability to work with minimum supervision.