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• Take lead of the team in understanding
  Business Development in Uganda’s agricultural sector, by regularly
  reviewing and performing analysis on market trends; researching relevant
  fields in order to identify constraints and interventions that will have a
  positive impact.
• Actively participate in strategy and policy
  development; ensuring that insights relevant to Business Development are
  incorporated in the design.
• Support the Business Development Manager
  Financial Institutions, Head of Portfolio Development and Project Managers
  in the design of projects that will boost the impact, profitability and
  sustainability of implementing partners.
• Support the COO aBi Finance with the
  development and management of the budget.
• Report and/or contribute to reports on status
  of implementation of various operational and strategic plans as assignedd.
• Actively participate in operationalizing the
  relevant areas of risk management framework and Identify key risks on
  planned interventions and implement mitigating actions.

• Proactively keep abreast of best practise in
  Business Development; e.g. through professional development, research,
  participation in learning networks, and collaborations with research
  institutes etc.
• Guide aBi management on engagement and
  deployment of expertise in Business Development.
• Proactively share best practise in Business
  Development including advising on business sustainability & growth
  strategies, with colleagues within the PQL department, other aBi staff and
  stakeholders e.g. by sharing learning, giving advice on related fields
  etc.
• Build the capacity of staff and implementing
  partners in Business Development; including developing and running
  appropriate training programs, providing advice and consultancy support
  etc.
• Actively participate in and convene forums on
  Business Development to share/acquire knowledge in this sector for the
  benefit of aBi and its stakeholders.
• Plan the detail of aBi’s capacity building
  interventions.

• Develop approaches and tools that will
  support members of project teams and implementing partners to operate
  according to best practise in Business Development.
• Support project teams and Business
  Development Manager FI with Business Development components of
  implementation of developed plan.
• Ensure that the Business Development
  components of the project are rolled out on time and to standard;
  including supervising the work of any Business Development consultants who
  have been deployed.
• Supervise the roll out of other areas of
  technical expertise and/or the implementation of cross cutting themes as
  requested by Technical Team leader.

• The jobholder will develop the Business
  Development aspects of the influencing, advocacy and communications plan.
• Roll-out the Business Development aspects of
  the communications plan in line with approved guidelines; so that aBi is
  recognised as a respected voice.
• Build influential relationships with key
  Business Development stakeholders; represent aBi to key stakeholders,
  behaving professionally and with integrity at all times.
• Actively participate in the development of
  communications materials as requested by the Communications Manager.
• Make relevant presentations at conferences and
  produce publications as opportunities arise. 

• The applicant for the Technical Expert
  Business Development job opportunity should hold an MBA / Masters in
  Finance, Accounting or Economics or in any relevant technical area
• The applicant must also hold a degree in
  either Business Administration, Economics, Accounting, Commerce and
  Agribusiness or a relevant professional qualification.
• PGD – Project Management (added advantage)
• A minimum of seven years relevant experience
  in Private Sector/ Agribusiness/Agriculture Development.
• Proven experience and expertise in the
  provision of Business Development Services
• Knowledge of risk management.
• Possession of financial analytical skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication
  skills
• Knowledgeable about business finance and
  portfolio development.
• Demonstrated experience in providing
  technical assistance / advisory services to Implementing Partners.
• Ability to advise private sector or Business
  Development Partners using market systems/ solutions approach.
• Familiarity of usage of databases and
  Microsoft Office.

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