Director/ Kampala Network Manager

at Future Options Uganda
Location Kampala, Uganda
Date Posted March 28, 2020
Category Administration
Management
Job Type Full-time
Currency UGX

Description

Job Description

    • Identification and convening of entrepreneurial ecosystem stakeholders around constructive, goal-oriented dialogue to collectively and iteratively use the UEEI Phase I findings to build a shared vision and strategy to bolster entrepreneurship in the two ecosystems.
    • Cultivation of interest amongst UEEI stakeholders and managing a process that will result in the development of initiatives that will address the most binding constraints on the entry and growth of SGBs that create quality jobs at scale.
    • Working with ANDE’s global and local staff, advisory committee, donors and other stakeholders, develop and deliver on a work plan that supports the growth of the SGB ecosystem.
    • Identify and cultivate new funding relationships to implement the identified initiatives.
    • Facilitate learning and adoption of best practice in the Small and Growing Business (SGB) sector in Uganda by curating and disseminating lessons from UEEI phase II initiatives.
    • Measure success against set goals, regularly report on progress, and be accountable for delivering results in key strategic areas.
    • Design and oversee a process that will result in the allocation of catalytic financial support to kickstart or strengthen UEEI Phase II activities.
    • Maintain and solidify ANDE’s position as the go-to place for all things related to the SGB sector and become a recognized expert and thought leader in your own right.

 

Skill Set

  • A bachelor’s degree in any relevant discipline.
  • A master’s degree is preferred.
  • Have 8-10 years’ experience in partnership building, strategic and operations planning, project management or stakeholder management.
  • Prior experience initiating a start-up where the onus is on you to deliver results with limited resources.
  • Should have track record in developing and managing operations for a local non-profit or small business.
  • Experience working in entrepreneurship, impact investing and/or international development preferred.
  • Experience in an external facing role such as client service, partnership management and donor fundraising.
  • Outstanding leadership and visionary qualities and able to work effectively with and through others in a decentralized and geographically dispersed organization.
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