Business Development Specialist

Heifer International

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  Location: Jinja

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  Category: Other Services

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  Job Type: N/A

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  Salary ( UGX) : Monthly

Background

Heifer International is a global development organization on a mission to end hunger and poverty in a sustainable way. We work with farmers and their communities to identify and invest in business opportunities that deliver living incomes. Since launching in 1944, Heifer International has assisted more than 40 million families to build sustainable food and farming businesses that strengthen rural economies and put people on a pathway to Sustainable Living Income. We work with local farmers, and food producers because we believe ending poverty begins with agriculture. Heifer International started work in Uganda in 1982, and has since reached and helped over 5 million families across the country. Heifer has worked in 52 districts of Uganda and currently, we are present in 15 districts of Central, Eastern and Northern Uganda. In the last 12 years, Heifer Uganda has reached over one million families through agriculture and environmentally sound economic development programs.

About the Stimulating Agribusiness for Youth Employment Project.

Heifer International in partnership with Mastercard Foundation, and four local partner organizations is implementing the Stimulating Agribusiness for Youth Employment - SAYE project in Busoga subregion from 2023 -2029. The project targets 11 selected districts in Busoga sub-region, Eastern Uganda: Jinja, Mayuge, Iganga, Kamuli, Kaliro, Namutumba, Bugweri, Luka, Buyende, Bugiri, Namayingo. The goal of the SAYE Project is to improve the socio-economic wellbeing and resilience of young people in Busoga sub-region by 2029. The project targets to reach 250,000 young people between 16-35 years (70% females, 3% youth with disabilities). The project will further the Mastercard Foundation’s Young Africa Works Strategy (2018- 2030) by addressing employment challenges in Busoga sub-region. SAYE will take two pathways towards job creation; the agri-hub development and MSME promotion to deliver three major outcomes:
1) Increased access to and utilization of market relevant skills among youth;
2) Increased growth of youth-led agriculture and service-based enterprises; and
3) Increased participation of youth in decision making, resource allocation, and utilization. To deliver on this goal, Heifer Project International- Uganda is currently seeking to fill the below vacant positions to support on project implementation.

Position Title: Business Development Specialist
Reports to: Project Director
Location: Jinja
Travel Required: 50% Annually

Function:
The Business Development Specialist under the overall guidance of the Project Director and in close collaboration with the cluster coordinators will be responsible for designing and implementing appropriate interventions within the project with an aim of creating strong and profitable youth agro enterprises. This will be achieved through capacity building of partner organisations in business planning, financial management, development of management structures and systems, provision of business advisory services, development of key marketing and financial linkages in financial services, input services and naturing strong partnerships with both public and private players.

Remuneration Package and Benefits

Our package includes a competitive salary, health insurance cover for up to 4 biological/legally adopted children, comprehensive 24-hour group personal accident cover, global employee life insurance which covers our employees against death by any cause, provident fund of a monthly employer contribution of 10% of the employee’s basic salary and access to low interest loans from the Staff Savings and Credit Cooperative Scheme. Heifer Project International promotes a learning and development environment with training & study opportunities aligned to our staff development policy. 

How to Apply: For a detailed job description and to apply, please follow this link: https://jobs.jobvite.com/heifer/

The deadline for submission is November 17th, 2023.