Business Development Advisor

 Business Development Advisors assist Ugandan households in achieving economic security and improved food and nutrition security. Volunteers work with community members to build the capacity of women, youth and farmers to apply improved money management practices, develop their entrepreneurial potential, implement income generating activities and increase households’ adoption of nutritious diets. Volunteers work in rural communities where people have a higher need for food security and economic development opportunities especially in areas not reached by other organizations. Volunteers also work with schools, health centers and other stakeholders to promote household nutrition.

Volunteers support community members to pursue available employment opportunities, build capacity to create their own economic opportunities, and learn critical money management skills needed to manage household income and expenses. Volunteers collaborate with community members to strengthen the skills individuals need to contribute to the economic security and upward economic mobility of their households.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science degree in any business discipline
  
• 5 years professional experience in business management
  

• Train community groups on budgeting, bookkeeping, record keeping and financial literacy
  
• Support the formation and strengthening of village savings and loans associations
  
• Train youth and women on entrepreneurship and economic empowerment skills and use of digital tools to promote entrepreneurship
  
• Train youth, farmers and women on the selection and implementation of viable income generating activities
  
• Advise farmers on post-harvest handling and value addition to reduce waste and increase profitability through income generating activities
  
• Assist community members in preparing household gardens
  
• Train households to prepare nutrient rich foods to improve women’s and children’s diets
  
• Create awareness and train community members on the effects of climate change and mitigation measures to create climate resilient and food secure communities.