Summary
Date Posted: Friday, June 28, 2019 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
About Startup Uganda
Startup Uganda is an initiative spearheaded by key players in the Ugandan Startup Ecosystem who, with the support of the UN Capital Development Fund, aim to consolidate and connect the activities of all its stakeholders.
The mission of Startup Uganda is to support the growth of the Ugandan Startup Ecosystem to drive innovation and success of startups that solve community challenges.
We do this by convening and connecting various ecosystem stakeholders, upskilling startups and startup enablers, advocacy and exposure for members and their innovations, seeking financing and partnerships opportunities (locally and globally) and telling the Uganda’s innovation and startup story.
StartUp Uganda operates as an industry association, with members and a leadership committee. Some of the key ecosystem challenges that we have set off to address in the short to medium term include:
• Deal with ecosystem fragmentation
• Strengthen capacity of incubators / accelerators
• Improve information sharing and communication in and about the ecosystem
• Attract more investment into the ecosystem
To do this, Startup Uganda has identified key activity areas, including
• Fully setup “Startup Uganda” as a convening body for the ecosystem,
• A convening platform – online portal [for all ecosystem members and activities]
• Implement connect activities (Events: e.g “Kampala Innovation week)
• Information sharing
- Ecosystem web portal with information about the members, available opportunities, success stories …
- Social media pages
• Upskill existing hubs and other innovation / entrepreneurship centres to deliver stronger incubation / acceleration programs
• Create Partnerships / linkages – to create international exposure and access to global resources (content, mentorship, financing)
- Provide exposure to existing investible startups and engage national, regional and global investors
For this, Startup Uganda is seeking the services of a project coordinator to lead and coordinate the different projects under this initiative. .

Project Coordination: Support to Strengthening Uganda’s Startup Ecosystem (70%)
The position will take charge of coordination of this project (“Startup Uganda”). Specifically:
• Be the focal person in liaising with the different ecosystem stakeholders
• Work with relevant stakeholders to implement and deliver on key project activities as spelt out in the project workplan
• Take lead in crowding-in more members to the ecosystem,
• Continuously identify opportunities and potential partners (local and foreign) and seek to create partnerships that can create value for Uganda’s startup ecosystem
• Support in further fundraising for this Initiative
Deliverables:
• Project workplan is successfully implemented (workplan to be provided)
• Growth in ecosystem membership and activities
• Partnerships created
• Funding opportunities identified
Oversee knowledge management (KM) and communications for the “startup-up Uganda” project (30%)
The project coordinator will take directly supervise the digital marketing consultant -to deliver on:
• Developing content and managing content creation and production (print, online, social media, audio, visual).
• Gather information from MM4P team and partners,
• Assist in drafting and editing of a wide range of materials, including media products, blog posts, web content, brochures and presentations
• Communications and media management about Startup Uganda
• Through various media channels (social media, print, online, audio, visual), strengthen the “startup Uganda brand, and elevate UNCDF’s position in the building of Uganda’s startup ecosystem
• Manage the “startup Uganda Website and social media pages
• Event management and coordination around “startup Uganda
• Develop and run digital marketing campaigns for purposes of growing membership, visibility and awareness about Uganda’s digital innovation ecosystem and attracting partnerships Run online surveys / polls as would be required for the project.
• Undertake online research about what is happening in country and worldwide, that maybe relevant for Startup Uganda
Deliverables:
• Website content and level of activity (website metrics)
• Social media pages content and levels of activity (social media metrics)
• Growth in the number of ecosystem members
• Successful events,

Job Skills: Not Specified

Competencies and Selection Criteria
Project Management:
• Ability to plan, organize, and control resources, procedures and protocols to achieve specific goals
• Good organizational skills including attention to detail and multitasking skills
• Ability to multi-task and manage various project elements simultaneously
Communication and Relationship Management:
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Good presentation skills
• Ability to engage and foster strategic partnerships with other parties, Inter-Agency Coordination and forge productive working relationships
• Ability to gain trust of peers, partners, clients by presenting concepts in practical terms to other
Development and Operational Effectiveness:
• Ability to organize and perform a variety of specialized tasks simultaneously related to Results Management, including administrative support to design, planning and implementation of programme, managing data, reporting.
• Ability to capture, develop, share and effectively use information and knowledge
• Ability to provide input towards the improvement of project implementation and processes
Leadership and Self-Management:
• Focuses on result for the client and responds positively to feedback.
• Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude.
• Remains calm, in control and good humored even under pressure.
• Demonstrates openness to change and ability to manage complexities.
• Interacts with others in a professional, respectful, and friendly manner.
• Builds strong relationships with clients and external actors.
• Communicates clearly and convincingly.
Recruitment Qualifications
Education: At least a bachelor’s degree in economics, public/business administration, social sciences, communications, or related discipline.
Experience:
• Working experience of three (3) years for Bachelor degree holders or on (1) year for a Master’s degree holder in a field related to digital innovation / technology or finance.
• Experience working with startups would be an added advantage
• Language Requirements: Proficiency in English.

Job Education Requirements: Bachelor’s degree/Master’s degre
Job Experience Requirements: Not Specified

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Job application procedure
Send the following documents to ugandastartup@gmail.com by July, 10th 2019
• Detailed CV and motivation letter showing why you are suitable for this position
• Your financial offer (expected remuneration per month)

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