PRIVATE SECTOR DEVELOPMENT ADVISOR

PRIVATE SECTOR DEVELOPMENT ADVISOR

Closing date: 31 Jul 2015 Position: Private Sector Development Advisor Report to: Chief of Party Location: Kampala Uganda ... 11:52

Closing date: 31 Jul 2015

Position: Private Sector Development Advisor

Report to: Chief of Party

Location: Kampala Uganda

Purpose of the Position: 

To develop, adapt and apply best practices in public-private partnerships, marketing and behavior change,

and advise on successful approaches to create sustainable markets for low cost WASH products for target populations. The Private Sector Development Advisor will also provide strategic advisory guidance and recommendations to the Chief of Party and project Team Leaders on leveraging commercial sector investment in WASH products and services.

Major Responsibilities:

• Provide advice to project team, government, private sector partners and other stakeholders to develop a technical strategy on public-private partnership and market sustainability for WASH products and services within the target districts.

• Map, identify and forge select strategic private sector partnerships;

• Generate private sector support for project objectives through corporate social responsibility funds, investment and through shared values;

• Develop expertise in, and advise project on the role and potential of social enterprise in advancing its mission;

• Support/advise on marketing for private sector partners (manufacturers, distributers, private WASH service providers);

• Represent project when required and make presentations at professional meetings and conferences;

Other Competencies/Attributes:

• In sympathy with Christian values, able to stand above denominational diversities.

• Attend and participate/lead in daily devotions and weekly Chapel services.

Qualifications: Education/Knowledge/Technical Skills and Experience 

• Master’s degree in Business, Management, Economist, Finance or related field 

• A minimum of 10 years of experience in the private sector or providing technical assistance to improve private sector performance. 

• Prior experience with WASH and private sector development Working Environment / Conditions:

• Work environment: Office-based with frequent travel to the field 

• Travel: 15% Domestic/international travel is required.

• On call:

Qualified Ugandan Nationals working in the diaspora but wishing to come back home are encouraged to apply.

How to apply:

Please get the details of the Job and how to apply and more information about us from our Website: http://careers.wvi.org/job-opportunities-in-uganda. Please apply only through this site.