TRADE AND COMMERCIAL ASSISTANT

Uganda High Commission, Kuala Lumpur; Kuala Lumpur; Presencial; MYR 45.000 - 74.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Competitive salary

Professional development opportunities

Modern office with vibrant culture

Descripción de la vacante

The Uganda High Commission in Kuala Lumpur is seeking a Trade Promotion and Business Support Assistant to assist Ugandan companies exporting to Malaysia and accredited countries. You will collect market info, identify trade opportunities, and respond to trade inquiries.

You will coordinate events and missions, liaise with local businesses, translate and prepare documentation, and support the commercial section with records, accounting, and reporting.

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree in Commerce, Business, Economics, Marketing or a related field.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Knowledge of international trade, investment, ASEAN trade laws, with emphasis on Africa.
• Proficiency in social media platforms (LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook) and IT skills.
• Knowledge of English language; additional ASEAN languages an advantage.

Responsabilidades

• Trade Promotion and Business Support: assist Ugandan companies exporting to Malaysia and accredited countries, collect market info, identify trade opportunities, respond to inquiries.
• Research and Reporting: undertake research and prepare reports on market trends, trade laws and policy impacts.
• Assist with Event and Mission Coordination: organize logistics for trade events, seminars and missions.
• Liaison and Communication: act as a point of contact with local businesses, chambers, and host government officials.
• Provide Documentation and Translation: manage correspondence and translation of documents and articles.
• Offer Administrative Support: support the commercial section with records, databases and accounting tasks.
• Advocacy Support: advise and support home-country businesses on major projects or sales in Malaysia and accredited countries.

Descripción del empleo

Job Description

1. Trade Promotion and Business Support: Offer assistance to Ugandancompanies hoping to export to Malaysia and the accredited countries. Thisassistance will involve collecting relevant business information, identifying tradeopportunities, and responding to trade-related inquiries.
2. Research and Reporting: Undertake research and prepare reports on thecountries of Accreditation economic conditions, market trends, trade laws, andgovernment policies related to trade, and foreign investment.
3. Assist with Event and Mission Coordination: Organise and handle logistics
   for trade promotion events, seminars, networking opportunities, businessmissions, and participation at trade fairs, and expos.
4. Liaison and Communication: Serve as a point of contact with local businesses,chambers of commerce, trade associations, and Host government officials.
5. Provide Documentation and Translation: Manage commercial offers, officialcorrespondence, and other documentation. This often includes translatingdocuments, news articles, and other business information.
6. Offer Administrative Support: This will include performing general administrative,and clerical tasks for the commercial section, such as managing records, updatingdatabases, accounting, and supporting commercial officers or specialists.
7. Advocacy Support: You will work with senior staff to provide advice andadvocacy support for home-country businesses competing for major projects orsales in Malaysia and accredited countries.
8. Additional Duties: Any other duties that may be assigned by the Head ofMission from time to time.In essence, as the trade and commercial assistant, you will offer key support servicesthat enable the High Commission’s trade section to effectively facilitate and growbilateral commercial relationships.

In essence, as the trade and commercial assistant, you will offer key support services
that enable the High Commission’s trade section to effectively facilitate and growbilateral commercial relationships.

Requirements

1. Bachelor’s degree in Commerce, Business, Economics, Marketing or a relatedfield. Knowledge of Accounts is an advantage.
2. 1-2 years of experience in similar roles.
3. Proficiency in social media platforms (LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook), I.T skills, and marketing analytics tools.
4. Knowledge of international trade, investment, ASEAN foreign trade laws, withparticular emphasis on Africa.
5. Knowledge of the English language, in addition to languages spoken in theASEAN region is an advantage.
6. Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
7. Strong organizational and time-management skills.

What We Offer

1. A competitive salary.
2. Opportunities for professional development and growth.
3. A modern office with a vibrant and friendly culture.