Job Title: Business Advisor MGF, ICT
Organization: Private Sector Foundation
Uganda (PSFU)
Uganda (PSFU)
Project Name: Competitive and Enterprise
Development Project (CEDP)
Development Project (CEDP)
Funding Source: World Bank
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: The Manager Matching Grant
Facility
Facility
About CEDP:
The Government of
Uganda has received credit from the World Bank towards implementation of the
Competitive and Enterprise Development Project (CEDP). The project development
objective (PDO) is to improve the competitiveness of enterprises in Uganda
through supporting reforms in priority productive and service sectors geared
towards a better investment climate with particular focus on MSMEs.
Uganda has received credit from the World Bank towards implementation of the
Competitive and Enterprise Development Project (CEDP). The project development
objective (PDO) is to improve the competitiveness of enterprises in Uganda
through supporting reforms in priority productive and service sectors geared
towards a better investment climate with particular focus on MSMEs.
The 5 year project
comprises of four major components and will be implemented by seven agencies.
However, the overall coordination of the Project will lie with the Private
Sector Foundation Uganda (PSFU) through a Project Coordination Unit (PCU).
comprises of four major components and will be implemented by seven agencies.
However, the overall coordination of the Project will lie with the Private
Sector Foundation Uganda (PSFU) through a Project Coordination Unit (PCU).
About MGF:
Government of Uganda
recognizes the vital role that the private sector plays in the social economic
development of the country. In a bid to address some of the constraints facing
the private enterprises, Government has included a Matching Grant Facility
(MGF) component under CEDP that will be implemented by the PSFU. The MGF
component of CEDP aims at
recognizes the vital role that the private sector plays in the social economic
development of the country. In a bid to address some of the constraints facing
the private enterprises, Government has included a Matching Grant Facility
(MGF) component under CEDP that will be implemented by the PSFU. The MGF
component of CEDP aims at
- Improving enterprise capacity by facilitating beneficiaries access
to grants of up to 50% towards use of sector specific business development
services (BDS) , building skills and improving quality standards at firm
level. - Increasing the growth and competitiveness of the private sector in
Uganda in order to maximize returns on products/services through value
chain analysis.
The MGF will support
interventions in high-potential and sector specific sub-sectors including;
tourism, coffee, horticulture, grains and pulses, fisheries, edible oils, and
information communication technology (business process outsourcing).
interventions in high-potential and sector specific sub-sectors including;
tourism, coffee, horticulture, grains and pulses, fisheries, edible oils, and
information communication technology (business process outsourcing).
Job Summary: The Business Advisor MGF, ICT
will also ensure timely implementation of the matching grant facility component
of CEDP in accordance to the laid down guidelines and ensure the highest level
of honesty, integrity and transparency in processing grant awards that are
geared towards enhancing the productivity and competitiveness of the
enterprises. The selected candidates are expected to play a key role in linking
the facility to the ultimate beneficiaries. The major task under this contract
is to intensify support across the value chain for agro/service related MSMEs
through business advisory and support services; while targeting sector specific
business entities and encouraging them to utilize available financial support
mechanisms.
will also ensure timely implementation of the matching grant facility component
of CEDP in accordance to the laid down guidelines and ensure the highest level
of honesty, integrity and transparency in processing grant awards that are
geared towards enhancing the productivity and competitiveness of the
enterprises. The selected candidates are expected to play a key role in linking
the facility to the ultimate beneficiaries. The major task under this contract
is to intensify support across the value chain for agro/service related MSMEs
through business advisory and support services; while targeting sector specific
business entities and encouraging them to utilize available financial support
mechanisms.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
- Carry out an in depth study and analysis of identified key priority
sectors and deliver a sector report and identify potential areas of
intervention to strengthen the sector value chains. - Work closely with prospective clients to explain how the facility
shall benefit them and eligibility criteria. - Perform reviews and appraisal of grant application and recommend
them for award of grants. - Offer private sector enterprises and associations with guidance in
defining their business needs and help them determine the business support
services that are most beneficial, practical and cost effective for their
growth, but also those that will cause multiplier effects across the
identified sector value chains. - Provide regular guidance to the GM on progress of the facility
activities and potential areas for facility improvement and promotion of
the targeted sectors. - Critique the value chain processes and identify any gaps, critical
success factors and mechanisms for upgrading the value chains. - Work in consultation with the M&E Officer to identify key
performance indicators for the facility and participate in collection of
vital information for input to the results framework. - Evaluate and process client’s claims for reimbursement.
- Actively participate in the Facility promotion activities.
- Take part in the preparation of work plan and procurement plan for
the component. - Compile and send quarterly reports on the MGF sector’s progress.
- Carry out any such duties as shall be assigned from time to time by
GM.
Qualifications,
Skills and Experience:
Skills and Experience:
- The applicant must possess an Honors degree in Computer Science,
Information Technology (IT), Business Computing or Business
Administration, Economics, Commerce with post graduate training in ICT. - Possession of a master’s degree in relevant and related field and
post graduate qualification will be an added advantage - Past experience in business process out sourcing and MSMEs support
and have sufficient knowledge on business process out sourcing and ICT. - Excellent track record in granting experience of at least three
years with donor funded programs. - Good knowledge and understanding and appreciation of private sector
development issues in Uganda. - Excellent analytical skills to be supported with a sample of
written reports. - Excellent computer skills including but not limited to MS Word,
Excel, Project and Power Point - Excellent writing and communication skills including making
presentations and public speech. - Must have proven integrity, versatility and clean record.
How to Apply:
All candidates are
encouraged to deliver their application letters, updated curriculum vita and
photocopies of academic and professional certificates to the address below.
encouraged to deliver their application letters, updated curriculum vita and
photocopies of academic and professional certificates to the address below.
Please indicate the
position being applied for on top of the envelope.
position being applied for on top of the envelope.
The Project
Coordinator,
Coordinator,
Competitiveness and
Enterprise Development Project (CEDP)
Enterprise Development Project (CEDP)
Private Sector
Foundation Uganda (PSFU)
Foundation Uganda (PSFU)
Plot 43, Nakasero
Road,
Road,
P. O. Box 7683,
Kampala- Uganda.
Kampala- Uganda.
Deadline: 1st
September, 2014
September, 2014
