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Job Title:  Social Investment Fund Associate

Organisation: Capital Solutions Limited (CSL)

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

About Organisation:

Capital Solutions Limited (CSL) is a Social Enterprise incorporated in Uganda in 2008 to inspire, transform and build capacity of social entrepreneurs working with low-income communities in Africa. CSL was formed out of the need to build sustainable social enterprises through improved financial accessibility and designing innovative and impactful solutions. The main aim is to demonstrate that small amounts of equity capital, combined with entrepreneurial capacity building can result in thriving enterprises that serve vast numbers of the most vulnerable populations.

About SIF Fund:

The Social Investment Fund (SIF) was started by CSL in January 2020 as an impact Fund for Social Enterprises based in Africa to target women-led and youth led enterprises providing them with patient capital and loans to improve their financial accessibility. SIF finances social enterprises operating under a financially constrained environment in which they cannot access financing from the mainstream financial circles. It is against this background that CSL decided to start an impact fund aiming at improving financial accessibility to women and youth social enterprises in Africa.

Job Summary:   The Social Investment Fund Associate will be charge of all the SIF activities including fundraising, investment, disbursements and monitoring for growth to achieve Capital Solutions organizational goals.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Coordinate all SIF activities as per the set annual targets and business plan.
• Lead the proposal writing and fundraising of the SIF activities and meet set targets.
• Work closely with the Communications department to raise awareness of the SIF to key stakeholders.
• Ensure all SIF financial services activities are 100% implemented (Credit management)
• Represent CSL/SIF in the relevant networking and strategic meetings for business growth
• Ensure Financial reporting is timely (monthly, quarterly and annual reports)
• Coordinate all SIF Board committee meetings, minute taking and actions taken
• Supervise the SIF Assistant.
• Update the SIF risk matrix and monitor it
• Conduct financial literacy trainings for SIF clients

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• Bachelors’ degree in Commerce, Finance, Banking and investments or Micro-finance.
• Must be willing and flexible to learn on the job.
• At least 2 progressive years of experience in similar work.
• Additional skills: Internet survey, Fundraising, Communication and strategic engagements, Networking, Flexibility, innovation, Knowledge of digital engagements, good communication in English (Oral and written) and Fund management.

How to Apply:

All candidates should send their applications and updated CVs via Email to:  info@capitalsolutionsug.com or capitalsolutionsug@gmail.com

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