Location: Remote anywhere ( preferably Uganda )

Reports to Managing Specialist, MERL

Works closely with Green Leaf Team Lead, Green Leaf Revenue Generation Specialist

Application deadline: 30th September, 2025

Farm Radio International (FRI) is a Canadian organisation that has been working since 1979 to harness the power of radio, mobile telephones and other ICTs to meet the needs of rural and marginalised communities in Sub-Saharan Africa. We work with more than 1,400 radio organisations located in more than 37 African countries to fight poverty and food insecurity. With the benefit of FRI resources and training, our broadcasting partners deliver practical, relevant, and timely information to tens of millions of farmers, including women farmers. We also work with a range of partners to implement radio projects that address specific development challenges and community needs. Farm Radio International is pioneering a social enterprise delivering vital agricultural information and communication services to rural communities across Africa. Through the Green Leaf Platform in Uganda, we provide quality, weekly agricultural extension services to 70% of the country, reaching over 12 million farmers, with 5.3 million actively engaging. Our model combines the power and reach of radio broadcasting with interactive mobile tools to bridge the gap between farmers and the information they need to thrive. The Green Leaf Platform is evolving to serve not only farmers but also agribusinesses and market-oriented programs that require localised, actionable data, insights, and information to support inclusive growth. By offering access to large-scale, ground-level intelligence and farmer engagement services, FRI is becoming a critical partner in designing and delivering responsive, demand-driven agricultural services and solutions. FRI seeks a short-term consultant—either an individual or a specialised consulting firm—to help unlock the value of our existing datasets and generate actionable business insights that can be used to attract and serve prospective partners, clients, and stakeholders.

The consultant will work directly on the Green Leaf Platform project, collaborating with FRI’s MERL, project implementation, marketing, and speciality teams on:

Deliverables & Timelines

Deliverable: Market & Competitor Analysis Report
Description: Insights from existing data combined with external market research
Duration: Month 1

Deliverable: Data Insights Dashboard
Description: Interactive dashboard showcasing platform reach, engagement, and potential value
Duration: Month 2

Deliverable: Strategic Opportunity Briefs
Description: Develop a template for short reports highlighting potential client sectors and partnership opportunities
Duration: By month 3

Deliverable: KPI Tracking Report
Description: Performance monitoring of business development initiatives
Duration: Monthly

● Advanced degree in Data Science, Business Administration, Economics, Statistics, or related field.

● Proven experience in data analytics, business intelligence, or market research, preferably in agriculture, ICT4D, or international development.

● Strong ability to work with large datasets and transform them into compelling insights.

● Proficiency in data visualisation tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau) and statistical analysis tools.

● Excellent storytelling skills to communicate findings to both technical and non-technical audiences.

● Strong understanding of business development and partnership cultivation.

● Fluency in English required

● Demonstrated experience providing data analytics and business development consulting to organisations in agriculture, ICT4D, or related sectors.

● Capacity to deploy a multi-disciplinary team covering data analysis, market research, and business strategy.

● Evidence of successful delivery of similar assignments for comparable clients.