Uganda: Private Sector Partnerships Specialist

EDC’s International Development Division (IDD) focuses on three major areas: literacy and basic education, youth livelihoods and workforce development, and health. Another key strand of EDC’s international work focuses on helping countries expand economic opportunity and build civic society.

EDC works with governments, agencies, and other partners in 35 countries to develop programs that are respectful of cultural traditions and beliefs. The international division comprises six regional centers coordinating EDC’s work in West and Central Africa, East and Southern Africa, North Africa and the Middle East, Latin America and the Caribbean, Eastern Europe and Central Asia, and South and Southeast Asia.

EDC is preparing for a Youth Leadership for Agriculture Activity is to increase economic opportunities for hundreds of thousands of Ugandan female and male youth ages 10 to 35 in agriculture-related fields in order to increase incomes and build entrepreneurship, leadership, and workforce readiness. The capacity of selected workforce institutions and value chain actors will be strengthened to ensure sustainability of youth outcomes.

Private Sector Partnerships Specialist: The Private Sector Partnerships Specialist is responsible for technical leadership and oversight for activities under Objective One. The Private Sector Partnerships Specialist must have the following minimum requirements for this position:

· Minimum of 6 years of international experience in business or agriculture development.

· Must have excellent track record of achieving results in private sector-led development activities, preferably in agriculture.

· Must have demonstrated high level technical, analytical, and interpersonal skills.

· Minimum of a Master’s degree in economics, agricultural economics, business, international development, public policy, law, or other relevant field. A Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field with 10 years of experience may be substituted for a Master’s degree.

· Must have strong English written and oral communication skills

To Apply:Interested applicants may send resumes to IDDJobs@edc.org. Please list the position and region to which you are applying in the subject line of the email.