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• Grow the innovation in the water and
  sanitation business space in terms of financing, business models and
  technology in line with the overall vision and mission of WaterAid Uganda
  Country program.
• Steer the development of a business development
  strategy for Sanitation Marketing. 
  Support the sanitation marketing research, to ensure the business
  development strategy is fit for purpose
• Identify and coordinate all relevant
  business development service providers, entrepreneurs and state actors in
  planning and implementation of WASH as a Business.   
• Oversee the WASH business development
  process in WaterAid Uganda and ensure that it remains targeted,
  communicated and relevant across sectors and to the needs of the different
  market segments.
• Offer technical expertise and proficiency
  in developing WASH as a business approach and support its integration
  across the IWASH programme and projects. 
• Ensure learning on WASH as a business
  happens and informs WASH programming within WaterAid Uganda and feeds into
  the on-going dialogue at the regional level and across the entire
  organisation.
• Ensure that a good learning relationship
  and effective communication channels are developed between the Regional
  Technical Advisor and the Business Development Officer in WaterAid-UK.
• Identify needs, opportunities, gaps, and
  constraints in potential WASH markets, models, business development
  agencies and entrepreneurs, and provide mentoring and capacity building
  support.
• Carry out business landscaping studies,
  oversee the management of market analysis work and disseminate findings to
  inform business development.
• Engage with local government to understand
  and if necessary improve the regulatory operating environment for emerging
  WASH businesses.
• Document successes, failures and lessons
  learnt, and share knowledge internally and externally.
• Actively collaborate with WaterAid
  strategic partners and other sector players to promote WASH as a business.
• Establish and facilitate multi-stakeholder
  learning platforms within the National and District -wide programmes aimed
  at discussion of WASH as a business
• Build and maintain relationships with key
  local entrepreneurs, and gain an understanding of the private sector in
  the country at all levels
• Review opportunities for financing SMEs
  and developing market linkages that strengthen the relationship and
  cooperation with clients, WASH program partners and stakeholders.
• Design an ongoing interaction/plan to work
  towards changing attitudes and building private sector oriented knowledge
  and skills for WaterAid, Partners, Entrepreneurs and the sector
• Take the lead in business oriented
  proposal writing as well as support the development of mass communication
  materials: promotional material, videos, etc.
• Actively participate and contribute to
  WaterAid and its partners participation in national WASH and international
  events were applicable and to develop and maintain external relationships
  and collaboration with other actors.

• The applicant must hold a Masters or
  degree level in business marketing, social marketing, communication public
  health, social sciences, or related field.
• Four years’ experiences in the business
  development field as well as an ability to effectively manage
  implementation of international grants in this field.
• A minimum of five years’ experience
  working in the field of business development.
• Demonstrated knowledge of entrepreneurial
  approaches and market based services provision. Knowledge particularly on
  sanitation marketing approaches and messaging related to sanitation and
  hygiene will be an added advantage.
• Excellent interpersonal and leadership
  skills with commitment to WaterAid’s values and working styles.
• Commitment to addressing issues of Equity
  & Inclusion and pro poor approaches.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal,
  networking and negotiation skills, including in a cross-cultural context
  as a team player.
• Possess the ability to produce proposals,
  reports and other related business development informative documents; this
  will involve good skills in presentation, documentation and information
  management.
• Past exposure and experience in the
  provision of technical advice to small and medium enterprises in Uganda as
  well as demonstrated success in managing a team of innovators.
• Good working knowledge and skills in
  project planning, implementation, and monitoring and evaluation (M&E);
• Experience working with local communities
  and government agencies at national, provincial, and local levels;
• Advanced communication, negotiation, and
  listening skills
• Working knowledge of entrepreneurial
  approaches and market based services provision
• Excellent computer knowledge of packages
  like Excel, MS Word and Access, SPSS and MS Projects.
• Strong writing skills, including
  experience in producing proposals, reports, and other informational
  documents.

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