World Bank Project Careers – ICT Business Advisor MGF 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 MGF, ICT 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 closely with prospective clients to
    explain how the facility shall benefit them and eligibility criteria.
  • Perform 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.
  • Provide regular guidance 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 consultation with the M&E
    Officer to 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 Facility
    promotion activities.
  • Take part in the preparation of work plan
    and procurement plan for the component.
  • Compile and send quarterly reports on the
    MGF sector’s progress.
  • Carry out any such duties as shall be
    assigned from time to time by GM.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience: 
  • The applicant must possess an Honors
    degree in Computer Science, Information Technology (IT), Business
    Computing or Business Administration, Economics, Commerce with post graduate
    training in ICT.
  • Possession of a master’s degree in
    relevant and related field and post graduate qualification will be an added
    advantage
  • Past experience in business process out
    sourcing and MSMEs support and have sufficient knowledge on business
    process out sourcing and ICT.
  • 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.
  • Excellent analytical skills to be
    supported with 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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