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• Lead technical oversight and direction on
  market development for or in collaboratfbn with all aspects of DYNAMIC
  program activities for nine districts in ciose coordination with Deputy
  Program Director and Program Managers.
• Develop and proliferate tools and
  resources to assist with market development analysis, program design,
  activities’ implementation and M&E, Develop system to manage complex
  concept note process across nine districts and four international NGOs.
• The jobholder will also design and conduct
  refresher and specialized trainings as needed with staff and partners and
  design necessary didactic materials (manuals, handouts etc.).
• Actively engage in development and rollout
  of agency tested tools and initiatives to ensure consistent high-quality
  implementation.
• Lead in sector identification,
  intervention design and strategy development of the DYNAMIC program with
  coordination from the Deputy Program Director and other advisors
  (financial services, youth, skills and learning and MEL).
• Carry out continuous market intelligence
  and assessments to inform programming including identification of sectors
  and value chains that have high potential to benefit the youth.
• Develop and manage relationship with
  private sector partners working across program targeted sectors. Negotiate
  and sign agreements related to share value activities with the private
  sector at a national and regional level.
• Conduct pilot studies and research
  relevant to the program and aimed at informing implementation and learning
  with the support of the MEL team.
• Mentorship and coaching of partner higher
  and medium level firms and enterprises.
• Contribute to, Capture and Champion Market
  Development Best Practices
• Expand DYNAMIC’S role as a thought leader
  in the Making Markets Work for Youth space.
• Act as a leader for collaboration and
  collective decision-making across districts.
• Contribute to the suite of market
  development resources available to support and promote quality practice in
  the field.
• Help mentor and develop technical skills
  in Market Development Officers and other staff across program field teams.
• Support in building a more dense, diverse
  and collaborative network of relationships for market development
  practitioners and other stakeholders and to broker effective relationships
  at the country and regional levels. Connect best practices and learning
  from programs across MC countries to ensure an evolving and effective
  learning system for improving program implementation
• As part of Mercy Corps Uganda’s commitment
  to organizational learning and in support of pur understanding that
  teaming organizations are more effective, efficient and relevant to the
  communities they serve – we expect all team members to commit 5% of their
  time to learning activities that benefit the DYNAMIC program as well as
  themselves.

• The applicant should preferably hold a
  Bachelor’s Degree in business, agribusiness, economic development or other
  relevant field required; Master’s Degree strongly preferred.
• At least ten years’ experience in business
  or market/economic development, preferably in the private sector, market
  development and/or related industry
• A minimum of six years of experience
  specifically on market systems development/M4P/market facilitation
• Dynamic leader who can guide teams to
  believe in and follow a strong market development philosophy,
• Previous experience with a wide range of
  stakeholder and partner management with national/regional companies;
  international agencies; community-based organizations; agribusinesses,
  etc. needed,
• Strong group process design and
  facilitation skills, including developing and leading workshops, as well
  as group consensus building around market development philosophy.
• Previous experience in consortium programs
  with other international NGOs
• Broad knowledge of agricultural
  development required.
• Excellent track record in adaptive
  management in fast-paced, entrepreneurial work environment required.
• Strong writing, communication,
  organization, prioritization and negotiating skills.
• Willingness to spend much time in the
  field and work closely with various district-level program teams.
• Working knowledge and experience in
  business financing for SME’s and/or youth engagement is highly valued.

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