Job Title: Local Economic Development and Investment Coordination Advisor (LEDIC)
Organisation: GIZ Uganda
Duty Station: Gulu, Uganda
About Organisation:
The GIZ “Promoting Rural Development in Northern Uganda” (PRUDEV) Programme is a bilateral programme implemented by the Ministry of Local Government (MoLG) on behalf of the Government of Uganda and the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) on behalf of the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany. The project started in October 2023 as part of the BMZ 2030 reform agenda under the core theme “Living without Hunger – Transforming Agricultural and Food Systems”.
PRUDEV II focuses on strengthening the resilience of agro-ecosystems and communities, creating more and better jobs and incomes, and improving local governance and civil society participation. It works closely with micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in the agri-food sector, especially smallholder farmers, producer organizations, refugee hosting populations, women and youth.
A key focus is the institutionalization and operationalization of Local Economic Development (LED) Plans and LED Investment Committees (LEDICs) to improve inclusive economic governance and investment promotion at the sub-national level. In this context, GIZ is recruiting a qualified and experienced Technical Advisor to support the integration and scaling of LEDIC processes in selected target districts in northern Uganda, including refugee-hosting areas with complex and distorted market dynamics.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
The Local Economic Development and Investment Coordination Advisor will;
- Supporting the institutionalisation and operationalisation of Local Economic Development plans, and LEDICs in selected focus districts through close collaboration with district authorities, local stakeholders, and the Ministry of Local Government.
- Contributing to economic development in refugee-hosting districts with distorted or fragmented market systems, LEDIC-supported coordination mechanisms.
- Supporting public-private dialogues, development of district profiles and investment proposals in alignment with district planning structures, particularly technical planning committees.
- Working closely with GIZ PARWest and other GIZ programmes to ensure strategic coherence, particularly in Adjumani district, and aligning approaches of land administration.
- Providing capacity development to district governments, private sector actors, and civil society organisations, including digital skills support where relevant.
- Developing showcase models and practical templates for Local Economic Development and LEDIC integration that can be replicated or scaled by other districts over time.
Specific Tasks
- The Local Economic Development and Investment Coordination Advisor will Management and coordination
- Support LEDICs in selected focus districts, with deep engagement and tailored technical assistance to promote uptake and sustainability.
- Pilot and refine a scalable model for LEDIC integration based on lessons learned in the focus districts.
- Facilitate coordination with district technical planning committees and investment promotion structures.
- Support economic resilience and development strategies in refugee-hosting and displacement-affected areas, accounting for atypical market systems and social dynamics.
- Maintain close collaboration with MoLG to ensure complementarity of efforts
- Oversee service providers and contractors, ensuring quality and strategic alignment with PRUDEV’s objectives.
- Preparing, implementing, and documenting training events, workshops, forums, team meetings and other project activities
- Communication, monitoring, knowledge management
- Collaborate with the programme communications officer to document and share successful models, tools, and lessons from LEDIC implementation.
- Support MEL efforts, including the tracking of LEDIC outcomes and impact in targeted districts.
- Produce knowledge products and practical guidance for LEDIC operationalisation and institutionalisation.
- Contribute to technical reports, studies, and sectoral learning events.
- Other Duties/Additional Tasks
- Perform other duties and tasks at the request of management.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in Development Economics, Project Management or a related field.
Details of experience
- 5 years of professional experience in local economic development, public-private coordination, or institutional strengthening.
- Working experience/ collaboration with policy-level actors, e.g. line ministries, development partners, EU, UN agencies.
- Hands-on experience working with district-level governance structures, multi-stakeholder platforms, public-private dialogue and partnership building.
- Experience in displacement-affected or refugee-hosting districts, especially in relation to market development or local governance.
- Experience with institutional capacity development, digital tools, and knowledge transfer.
Knowledge, skills and competences
- Familiarity with donor-funded programmes, ideally with GIZ, is an asset.
- Holistic understanding of the Rural Development sector
- Strong facilitation and coordination skills, with a focus on participatory approaches.
- Capacity to design tools, templates, and communication materials that support replication and scale-up.
- Working experience with operational level – smallholder farmer, farmer organisations, small and medium enterprises.
- Excellent communication skills: report writing, visibility, very good digital skills.
- Positive attitude towards gender transformative approaches, accepting GIZ’s principles of equality and non-discrimination.
- Willingness to work and travel in remote areas.
- Willingness to up-skill own capacities/ capabilities as required by tasks to be performed, corresponding measures are agreed with management.
How to Apply:
Applications and CVs should be in one document and a maximum of 5 pages only and sent electronically, quoting the position and reference number.
Please include name and contact of three references. One official reference from your current workplace is a MUST.
Eligible candidates are encouraged to apply to the Head of Human Resources by email to [email protected] until 11:59PM on Sunday 10th August 2025.
Deadline: 10th August 2025
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Level of Education: Bachelor Degree
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 60