World Bank MGF Project Careers – Business Advisor MGF – Agribusiness at Private Sector Foundation Uganda (PSFU)

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Organization: Private Sector Foundation Uganda (PSFU)
Project Name: Competitive
and Enterprise Development Project (CEDP)
Funding Source: World Bank
Duty Station:  Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: The Manager
Matching Grant Facility
About CEDP:
The Government of Uganda has received credit from the World Bank
towards implementation of the Competitive and Enterprise Development Project
(CEDP). The project development objective (PDO) is to improve the
competitiveness of enterprises in Uganda through supporting reforms in priority
productive and service sectors geared towards a better investment climate with
particular focus on MSMEs.
The 5 year project comprises of four major components and will be
implemented by seven agencies. However, the overall coordination of the Project
will lie with the Private Sector Foundation Uganda (PSFU) through a Project
Coordination Unit (PCU).
About MGF:
Government of Uganda recognizes the vital role that the private sector
plays in the social economic development of the country. In a bid to address
some of the constraints facing the private enterprises, Government has included
a Matching Grant Facility (MGF) component under CEDP that will be implemented
by the PSFU. The MGF component of CEDP aims at
  • Improving enterprise capacity by
    facilitating beneficiaries access to grants of up to 50% towards use of
    sector specific business development services (BDS) , building skills and
    improving quality standards at firm level.
  • Increasing the growth and competitiveness
    of the private sector in Uganda in order to maximize returns on
    products/services through value chain analysis.
The MGF will support interventions in high-potential and sector
specific sub-sectors including; tourism, coffee, horticulture, grains and
pulses, fisheries, edible oils, and information communication technology
(business process outsourcing).
Job Summary: The Business
Advisor-Agribusiness will also ensure timely implementation of the matching
grant facility component of CEDP in accordance to the laid down guidelines and
ensure the highest level of honesty, integrity and transparency in processing
grant awards that are geared towards enhancing the productivity and
competitiveness of the enterprises. The selected candidates are expected to
play a key role in linking the facility to the ultimate beneficiaries. The
major task under this contract is to intensify support across the value chain
for agro/service related MSMEs through business advisory and support services;
while targeting sector specific business entities and encouraging them to
utilize available financial support mechanisms.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities: 
  • Carry out an in depth study and analysis
    of identified key priority sectors and deliver a sector report and
    identify potential areas of intervention to strengthen the sector value chains.
  • Work with prospective clients to explain
    how the facility shall benefit them and eligibility criteria.
  • Conduct regular reviews and appraisal of
    grant application and recommend them for award of grants.
  • Offer private sector enterprises and
    associations with guidance in defining their business needs and help them
    determine the business support services that are most beneficial, practical
    and cost effective for their growth, but also those that will cause multiplier
    effects across the identified sector value chains.
  • Offer regular advice to the GM on progress
    of the facility activities and potential areas for facility improvement
    and promotion of the targeted sectors.
  • Critique the value chain processes and
    identify any gaps, critical success factors and mechanisms for upgrading
    the value chains.
  • Work in liaison with the M&E Officer,
    identify key performance indicators for the facility and participate in
    collection of vital information for input to the results framework.
  • Evaluate and process client’s claims for
    reimbursement.
  • Actively participate in the promotion
    component activities.
  • Participate in preparation of work plan
    and procurement plan for the component.
  • Compile and submit quarterly reports on the
    MGF sector’s progress.
  • Conduct any such duties as shall be
    assigned from time to time by GM.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience: 
  • The applicants must possess a Honors
    degree in Agriculture, Agribusiness, Agricultural Economics, Development
    Economics.
  • Possession of a master’s degree in
    relevant and related field and post graduate qualification will be an added
    advantage
  • Past exposure and experience in one or
    more of the value chain analysis and MSMEs support and have sufficient knowledge
    on one or more specific sector: (i) coffee, (ii) grains & pulses,
    horticulture and edible oils
  • Excellent track record in granting
    experience of at least three years with donor funded programs.
  • Good knowledge and understanding and appreciation
    of private sector development issues in Uganda.
  • Strong and proven analytical skills to be
    supported by a sample of written reports.
  • Excellent computer skills including but
    not limited to MS Word, Excel, Project and
  • Power Point
  • Excellent writing and communication skills
    including making presentations and public speech.
  • Must have proven integrity, versatility
    and clean record.
How to Apply: 
All candidates are encouraged
to deliver their application letters, updated curriculum vita and photocopies
of academic and professional certificates to the address below.
Please indicate the position
being applied for on top of the envelope.
The Project Coordinator,
Competitiveness and Enterprise
Development Project (CEDP)
Private Sector Foundation
Uganda (PSFU)
Plot 43, Nakasero Road,
P. O. Box 7683, Kampala-
Uganda.
Deadline: 1st September, 2014

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