Business Development Manager Jobs – ASIST & Young Engineers Uganda

Job Title: Business Development Manager

Organisation: ASIST & Young Engineers Uganda

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

Job Summary: ASIST and Young Engineers (YE) Uganda are seeking a results-driven Business Development Manager to drive commercial growth, operational efficiency, and strategic partnerships. This role is responsible for scalingour STEM and AI education programmes into a sustainable, revenue-generating enterprise while ensuring smooth day-to-day operations and team effectiveness.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Business Development & Revenue Growth

• Develop and implement a commercial strategy to achieve financial
• sustainability.
• Identify revenue-generating programmes versus impact-driven or
• sponsor-dependent initiatives.
• Expand the network of partner schools and increase revenue per school.
• Design and launch new products, including curriculum licensing,
• franchising of the Young Engineers Uganda model, and corporate
• sponsorship packages.
• Build and manage strategic partnerships with schools, corporates,
• government ministries, and international funders (e.g., UNDP).
• Explore opportunities for regional expansion beyond Uganda.
• Represent ASIST and YE credibly with AI companies, educational
• institutions, and donors.

AI & STEM Education Strategy

• Maintain a working knowledge of generative AI, AI literacy, AI ethics,
• robotics, coding, and EdTech business models.
• Ensure programme positioning reflects current trends in AI-in-education
• and future skills development.
• Articulate the value of project-based STEM learning to funders and
• partners.

Operations & People Management

• Oversee daily operations across all school programmes.
• Recruit, manage, and develop a high-performing team; design and
• implement scalable organisational structures.
• Collaborate with the R&D team to refine instructional strategies and
• programme offerings.
• Partner with the marketing team to enhance campaign consistency and
• effectiveness.
• Identify and resolve operational inefficiencies.
• Drive continuous improvement in instructional quality and consistency
• across partner schools.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• 5+ years in a senior business development, growth, or general
• management role (EdTech, social enterprise, or education sectors
• preferred).
• 3–5+ years of direct people management experience (mandatory).
• Proven track record in building revenue models, forging partnerships, or
• launching new products — not just managing existing operations.
• Working knowledge of AI and EdTech trends (technical expertise not
• required).
• Strong process orientation and operational discipline; able to fix broken
• systems effectively.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills; comfortable engaging
• with funders, school leaders, and government officials.
• Based in Kampala or willing to relocate.

SUCCESS METRICS

Within 6 months:

• Operations run smoothly with minimal CEO involvement
• Team is stable and well-managed
• At least one new revenue stream or partnership pipeline identified

Within 12 months:

• Measurable growth in schools and revenue
• Launch of at least one new product (licensing, franchise, or corporate
• partnership)

How to Apply:

All candidates should send their updated CVs via Email to: Apply by Email

NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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Level of Education: bachelor degree

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 60