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Job Title ⇒ Program Partner, MSME Re-advertisement
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Organization ⇒ Mastercard Foundation
Duty Station Kampala, Uganda
Reports to ⇒ Program Lead, MSME

About US ⇒
Mastercard Foundation seeks a world where everyone has the opportunity to
learn and prosper. Through its Young Africa Works strategy and Canadian EleV
program, the Foundation works with partners to ensure that millions of young
people, especially young women, access quality education, financial services
and dignified work. Mastercard Foundation was established in 2006 through the
generosity of Mastercard when it became a public company. The Foundation is
independent with its own Board of Directors and CEO.

Job Summary ⇒ The Program Partner, MSME will work with Program Leads and
Partners to provide technical expertise in the development of programs and
interventions, help partners build a shared understanding of key issues and
opportunities related to growing MSME employment in the country, and
contributes to the Foundation’s learning agenda.

Reporting to the Program Lead, MSME, the Program Partner will work
collaboratively with colleagues within the country team to support a portfolio
of existing programs and partnerships that promote financial inclusion,
support MSMEs and the MSME ecosystem. They will interact effectively with
program directors and managers of partner organizations to design, implement,
monitor and review programs that involve enterprise development and growth,
business development services, fintech solutions and incorporate appropriate
MSME support services into the Foundation’s programs in the country.

Key Duties and Responsibilities ⇒
⇗ Identify challenges and opportunities facing MSMEs, particularly young
entrepreneurs in the Agricultural, Construction/Housing, Tourism/Hospitality,
Manufacturing as well as other emerging sectors that can be unlocked through
skilling, business development services and financial systems to create work
opportunities.
⇗ Support the Foundation partners to strengthen their ability to support
MSMEs and MSME support system in an effort to identify barriers and co-design
solutions.
⇗ Support review of current and upcoming partnerships to distil insights and
promote quality of program implementation during design, implementation and
the regular periodic review of their progress.
⇗ Strengthen the integration and co-implementation of interventions that
involve direct or indirect support to MSME growth and development in the Eco-
system.
⇗ Provide perspective and expertise on emerging issues and trends in MSME
sector, entrepreneurship growth and the role of MSME employment in Uganda.
⇗ Build relationships with like minded organizations, communities of
practice, and global stakeholders to expand knowledge and contribute to the
dialogue on MSME.
⇗ Closely work with sector leads, synthesize opportunities and constraints of
MSMEs and provide technical guidance and support to address the challenges and
leverage opportunities.
⇗ Contribute to the effectiveness of the team through sharing knowledge and
insights and by co-managing portfolios.


Qualifications, Skills and Experience ⇒
⇗ The ideal applicant must preferably hold a Master’s degree or equivalent
experience in Finance, Business and Development Economics
⇗ Minimum of seven 7 years of experience in business development support,
financing and non-financial support to MSMEs or new enterprises is highly
preferred. This should include experience in the private sector.
⇗ Demonstrated experience in project design and management with focus on
enterprise development and MSME support.
⇗ Good understanding of MSME segments from early stage startups to growth-
stage SMEs in Africa and the systemic challenges constraining their growth,
with a particularly understanding of the Uganda context.
⇗ Experience working on MSME support programs in Uganda and knowledge of
Ugandan and East African social, economic, regulatory, business and political
contexts.
⇗ Strong ability to capture, synthesize and communicate progress and
learnings from projects to colleagues, partners and the wider network of
practitioners.
⇗ Possess excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills with the ability
to articulate information to a variety of constituents across cultures.
⇗ Ability to work both independently and as part of a team with excellent
prioritization and time management skills.
⇗ Proactive, engaged, a self-starter, flexible, adaptable, and able to
execute a range of job duties and changing priorities.
⇗ Ability to travel up to 40%.
⇗ Possess professional maturity, sensitivity with different cultures, and
impeccable integrity with a commitment to Mastercard Foundation’s values and
vision

How to Apply ⇒
All candidates should apply online at the link below.

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Deadline 10 th August 2020

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