About Organisation:

Ankole Private Sector Promotion Centre Ltd (APROCEL) is a company Limited by guarantee operating in 10 Districts of Ankole Region. It is aimed at poverty reduction in the communities by provision of social Economic Development Services in the community

Job Summary:   The Project Officers will provide oversight role at the district level. He/she will be facilitating market driven linkages between youth, input/output dealers/ MCCs, and other value chain actors by establishing business relationships and facilitating deals (both formal and informal). The Project Officer will ensure increased growth of business enterprises for the young people along the diary value chain, facilitate access to financial services and products for young people in the diary value chain, and supporting youth skilled under YiDaMS project access work opportunities. Providing mentorship and linking SMEs to BDS services providers

This role will ensure youth under the YIDaMS project, are supported to exploit different opportunities that can enable them develop business enterprises along the dairy value chain while ensuring that they transit into dignified employment.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Leads YIDaMS increased growth of business enterprises for the young people in the dairy value chain in the assigned District.

Organizes graduation ceremonies for youth who complete apprenticeship and those certified by DIT.

Facilitate smooth apprenticeship and internship placements.

Follow up and track youth under apprenticeship and link them to employment opportunities.

Builds the capacity of project field staff on Enterprise development, business incubation and management

Support the establishment, expansion and management of business hub Incubation centers

Support establishment of new and strengthen existing milk collection centers/MCPs so as to promote milk aggregation and marketing

Mentor youth to develop better business plans/ marketing plans so that

Mobilize youth to participate in trade shows and exhibitions to enable them learn from other businesses and do networking.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture, business administration, agribusiness, micro-finance, Development studies, Social Sciences, project planning and management. Skills is computer applications such as word, excel, outlook and PowerPoint and ability to ride a motorcycle is desired.

Experience

Rich field and community development work experience with minimum of 1 year of community development services focusing on business/enterprises development, and financial accessibility.

Age limit 23-35

Interested persons should submit their applications with CVs, copies of their academic certificates indicating the position you are applying for on the top corner of the sealed envelope and address it to or hand delivered to:

The Chairman,

Ankole Private Sector Promotion Centre Ltd

Opposite Bayport Financial Services

P.O Box 322

Bushenyi. Uganda

Or e-mail on bushdpc@yahoo.com