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Heifer International Enterprise Development Officer Jobs 2023 – Uganda NGO Jobs

Heifer International Enterprise Development Officer Jobs 2023 – Uganda NGO Jobs.

Heifer International Uganda looking for “Enterprise Development Officer”.

Applicants with a degree in University Degree may apply on or before August 04, 2023.

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 Enterprise Development Officer Jobs 2023

The Heifer International has published a job vacancy announcement on July 25, 2023 for qualified Uganda’s to fill in the vacant post of Enterprise Development Officer to be based in Kampala, Uganda.

Recruiter Heifer International
Position Enterprise Development Officer
Location Kampala, Uganda
Country Uganda
Total Vacant Post N/A
Qualification University Degree
Experience Required Minimum Five years
Application Deadline August 04, 2023

Heifer International Job Vacancy 2023

Responsibilities & Deliverables

Strengthen Agribusiness Hubs/agribusinesses and Sustainability (50%)

  • Ensure that the hubs/agribusinesses within the project area have an efficient and functional equipment supply chain by establishing collection and marketing centers.
  • Ensure that existing hub business ideas and enterprises are well structured and managed to create revenue for self-sufficiency to increase credit uptake and repayments.
  • Support hubs/agribusinesses to identify potential priority areas of investment and develop business strategies/plans that will address the constraints for maximizing opportunities within the equipment value chain for the hub.
  • Identify investment opportunities in the value chains and coordinate and support business strategies and plans for the clients.
  • Support development of asset financing products
  • Ensure that hubs/agribusinesses are well linked to have access to supplies, services and markets that are important to increase production, productivity, and incomes.

Position in Organization:

  • Position Title: Enterprise Development Officer
  • Location: Kampala, Uganda

Qualification:

  • Bachelors’ Degree or equivalent in the fields of Agriculture Economics, Business Administration, Enterprise Development or other related field.
  • At least 5 years of professional experience in the field of agriculture and agri-enterprise capacity building. Have a technical experience with commercial sector, agribusiness development in a mix of economic growth/trade, value chain competitiveness, investment promotion, or agriculture development.

Preferred Requirements

  • Significant experience in building public/private partnerships, preferably in the agricultural / energy and Water sectors.
  • Strong consumer marketing, financial analysis and management skills.
  • Strong hands-on experience in managing or providing technical support to producer organisations.
  • Knowledge of market system development
  • Experience business start-ups, mentoring and coaching.
  • 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

  • Clear understanding of the agricultural value chain.
  • Innovative, analytical, and solutions oriented.
  • Knowledge of enterprise development, market systems approach and linkages to poverty reduction.
  • Strong interpersonal management skills.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Excellent organizational skills.
  • Proficient knowledge of word processing, spreadsheets, presentation tools, electronic mail (Microsoft Office preferred) and Internet.
  • Demonstrated proficiency in English and other local languages, both oral and written.

How to Apply Heifer International Enterprise Development Officer Jobs 2023

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/oNCWnfws

The Closing Date: August 04, 2023.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.

Particulars Details Link
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Official Website www.heifer.org
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