Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, June 20 2023, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Key responsibilities:
• Maintain, develop, and expand contact with POWER entrepreneurs via the Alumni Network.
• Submit regular progress reports to the A4HU CEO and DSW.
• Sector mapping, partnership, and networking: The Social Entrepreneurship Manager will work towards building networks and exploring new partnerships to help expand impact and sustainability of POWER entrepreneurs. This will involve sector mapping (academic, private sector, public sector, and social field) and targeting opportunities conducive to social entrepreneurship growth.
• The Social Entrepreneurship Manager will assess the potential and feasibility of each entrepreneur startup towards individual investment (e.g. market demand, potential impact, operational requirements, etc.), and seek to identify possible synergies with entrepreneurs and A4HU/DSW projects in Uganda.
• The Social Entrepreneurship Manager will work to secure external investment for ongoing startups that resulted from the POWER accelerator, in addition to exploring investment and expansion for new FP/SRHR social entrepreneurship opportunities within A4HU’s network. This will also involve contacting banks to develop youth-friendly financial products.
• The Manager will work with entrepreneurs in developing implementation plans for individual investment in the entrepreneurs, including specific milestones, deliverables, and resource requirements.

2 The Social Entrepreneurship Manager will seek to utilize and leverage existing networks, such as A4HU's Youth Network.
The Social Entrepreneurship Manager will create an end of year report that will analyze impact of investments, outcomes achieved, and the lessons learned.

Person specifications
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field such as business administration, social sciences, or international development.
• Proven experience in partnership building, networking, and outreach activities with a variety of stakeholders and organizations.
• Strong understanding of the start-up investment scene in Uganda, with proven ability to develop networks and contacts in this field.
• Sound knowledge of start-up and social enterprise project planning with experience in creating implementation plans.
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written, with the ability to draft effective grant proposals and progress reports.
• Experience in market analysis, demand assessment, and identification of gaps and challenges facing women-led FP/SRHR startups in Uganda.
• Ability to work collaboratively with stakeholders, entrepreneurs, and team members locally and internationally.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines, with strong organizational and multitasking skills.
• Supportive of A4HU’s mission, vision, and core values.

The expected start date is 1st August 2023. The contract will be for six months with the possibility of an extension.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 24

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
Send your application (CV and Cover Letter) to the CEO Action 4 Health Uganda at jobs@a4huganda.org 
Deadline for application: 30/06/2023

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