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Heifer International Business Facilitators Jobs 2024 – Uganda NGO Jobs

Heifer International Business Facilitators Jobs 2024 – Uganda NGO Jobs.

Heifer International Uganda looking for “Business Facilitators”.

Applicants with a University Degree may apply on or before February 26, 2024.

Heifer International is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.

Heifer International Business Facilitators Jobs 2024

The Heifer International has published a job vacancy announcement on February 19, 2024 for qualified Uganda’s to fill in the vacant post of Business Facilitators to be based in Busoga, Uganda.

Recruiter Heifer International
Position Business Facilitators
Location Busoga, Uganda
Country Uganda
Total Vacant Post 11
Qualification University Degree
Experience Required Minimum Three years
Application Deadline February 26, 2024

Heifer International Job Vacancy 2024

Ensure setup of Agribusiness Hubs and Sustainability (50%)

  • Ensure that Agri-hubs) in the project area operate as profitable entities through increased crop production, and provision of business development services to increase the value proposition of the POs to farmers and improve farmer loyalty.
  • Support project teams to identify business development needs for clients and create linkages for additional services.
  • Understanding business needs, applying knowledge in support of their development and the education of local entrepreneurs
  • Ensure that the Agri-hubs within the project area have an efficient and functional commodity supply chain by establishing collection centers/points.
  • Support Agri-hubs to identify potential priority areas of investment and develop business strategies/plans that will address the constraints for maximizing opportunities within commodity value chains.
  • Partnerships developed with key stakeholders in the selected commodity value chains including contracts with off-takers, input suppliers, financial service providers, government agencies and development partners among others to ensure participants have access to the necessary inputs and services to increase production and productivity.
  • Ensure that Self Help Groups (SHGs) and Agri-hubs have access to inputs, services and markets that are important to increase production, productivity, and incomes.
  • Ensure Agri-hubs have functional systems and structures including the requisite policies and standard operating procedures.
  • Support the establishment and/or strengthening of at least one apex body to provide services to the member Agri-hub.

Position in Organization:

  • Position: Business Facilitators
  • Location: Busoga, Uganda

Qualification:

  • Bachelors’ Degree or equivalent in the fields of Agriculture Economics, Business Administration, Rural Development, Enterprise Development or another related field.
  • Three (3) years field and technical experience with commercial sector, agribusiness development in a mix of economic growth/trade, value chain competitiveness, investment promotion, or agriculture development.
  • Experience working with youth and young women producers’ organizations/groups.

Preferred requirements

  • Significant experience in building public/private partnerships, preferably in the agricultural sector.
  • Strong consumer marketing, financial analysis, and management skills.
  • Strong hands-on experience in managing or providing technical support to producer organisations.
  • Knowledge of M4P approach
  • Experience in supporting and monitoring field-based programs.
  • Excellent command of Report writing, analysis and presentation skills using Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
  • Track record of building strong client and stakeholder relationships.
  • Ability to generate innovative solutions in work situations.

Most Critical proficiencies

  • Innovative, analytical, and solutions-oriented
  • A good understanding of and sensitivity to issues associated with poverty, hunger, unemployment and the environment, and knowledge of the context in which non-profit organizations operate.
  • Knowledge of youth workforce development issues, especially in rural communities of Eastern Uganda.
  • Good understanding of the different value chains within the agribusiness and non-agribusiness ecosystem.
  • Knowledge of enterprise development and linkages to poverty alleviation.
  • Excellent organizational skills, including strong attention to detail.
  • Proven experience in building the capacity of partner institutions to document and disseminate industry information, manage knowledge, measure progress and plan and advocate within the industry.
  • Proficient knowledge of word processing, spreadsheets, presentation tools, electronic mail (Microsoft Office preferred) and Internet.
  • Demonstrated proficiency in English, both oral and written.
  • Ability to work in a team.

How to Apply Heifer International Business Facilitators Jobs 2024

Note: Before you apply, please download (link is given below) the full advertisement and read it carefully.

Then to apply, go to https://jobs.jobvite.com/heifer/job/oy1Brfwl

The Closing Date: February 26, 2024.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.

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