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Job Title:      Business
Development Facilitator -Shea Nut & Apiary

Organisation: LWF
World Service

Duty Station: Uganda

Reports to:
Project Manager

About US:

LWF World Service is
the humanitarian and development arm of the Lutheran World Federation. We are a
widely recognized, international, faith- based organization working in over 20
countries. We seek to bring people of all backgrounds together in the common
quest for justice, peace, and reconciliation in an increasingly complex and
fragmented world. A commitment to the human rights of every individual,
regardless of their status, guides our work, actions, and operations. We are
particularly known for our timely, compassionate, and professional humanitarian
work, and for our field presence in hard-to-reach areas. Our work is
people—centered and community- based. Above all, we work with the most
vulnerable, and in order to claim and uphold their right, we engage proactively
with local government and community structures.

Job Summary:  The Business Development Facilitator -Shea Nut
& Apiary will coordinate and implement activities of me s/we project within
the area of jurisdiction in collaboration with the Local Authorities (LAs) and
Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs) to ensure that the Shea nut value chain is
efficiently and profitably developed to creale jobs for women and youth..

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

·       
The
applicant should preferably hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Agri-business
Management or Marketing from a reputable university;

·       
Possession
of a Post-Graduate Diploma in Project Planning B4 Management or Marketing is
desirable.

·       
Three or
more years of experience in eco-entrepreneurship, agri-business, value-chain
development or business development,

·       
Strong
background in value chain development and business development,

·       
Experience
(rem business development and value chain enhancement in Sheanul and Apiary

·       
Solid
negotiation and diplomacy skills.

·       
Excellent
interpersonal skills. including patience. willingness to listen and respect for
colleagues.

How to Apply:

All candidates who
are interested should submit an updated CV and Application letter giving a day
time telephone contact and email addresses of 3 (three) work related referees
only through our recruitment email recruitment.uga@lutheranworld.org clearly
indicating the job title in the email subject. Hand delivered applications can
also be sent to our Offices in Kampala.

Please indicate the
position you have applied for on the top of the parcel addressed to:

The Human Resource
Manager

Lutheran World
Federation

Plot1401, Ggaba,
Road next to Quality Hill

P. O. Box 5827
Kampala, Uganda.

Deadline: 30^th June 2020 by 5:00pm

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