Swisscontact – the Swiss Foundation for Technical Cooperation, is an independent non-profit foundation
based in Zürich, founded in 1959 by leading figures from the Swiss private sector and Swiss universities. It
is exclusively involved in international development, active in 41 countries with 133 programs and more
than 1,300 staff members. At the heart of all Swisscontact’s work stands the private sector and its crucial
role in achieving more inclusive economic growth.
Our development work focuses on unleashing the potential of private initiatives in developing and
emerging countries. We foster sustainable and inclusive economic development with the objective of
improving living standards, creating jobs, and bettering the quality of life for all people. Our involvement
is based on three foundational pillars: We strengthen the competitiveness of individuals so they can
improve their opportunities for employment; we enhance the competitiveness of companies to help them
grow; and we promote socio-economic systems that favour comprehensive development in the affected
regions.
Swisscontact has been operating in Uganda for more than 25 years, establishing its office in the country
in April 1998. Building on the wider organization’s regional and global experience, Swisscontact in Uganda
strives to support local areas of focus, including skills development, sustainable agriculture,
entrepreneurship, and trade.
Swisscontact is currently recruiting for key positions for an anticipated project in Uganda under
sustainable agriculture thematic area. The project is expected to be funded by ENABEL-Belgian
Development Agency and European Union. The project’s ambition is to transform Uganda’s horticultural
sector into a driver of sustainable economic growth, particularly for young men and women in rural areas.
It aims to create employment and economic opportunities, with a special focus on green jobs, improve
livelihoods, and enhance the economic resilience of 1,600 young Ugandans by facilitating their
participation in both on-farm and off-farm activities along selected horticultural value chains.
We are looking for a motivated candidate to fill the role of Intervention Manager for an anticipated
ENABEL funded project. S/he will play an important role in supporting the implementation of the
organization’s and program’s strategic direction.
Position title: Intervention Manager (2 Positions)
Position type: Staff
Starting date: November 2024
Contract duration: 2 years with possible renewal
Place of duty: Busoga and Rwenzori/Albertine, Uganda
Reports to: Project Manager
Purpose
The Intervention Manager is a core member of the technical implementation team that directly
implements the organizational strategy, along with the mission and vision of Swisscontact in Uganda, to
meet organizational objectives. The Intervention Manager deputizes the project manager, supervises field
assistants and is responsible for supporting Project Management and Implementation, Financial
Management, Organizational Management, Monitoring and Result Measurement (MRM), reporting,
project communications, Human Resource Management, and Business Development. The duties will
involve applying the inclusive systems development (ISD) approach to facilitate the implementation and
monitoring of project interventions through partners from the private and public sectors. S/he will be
responsible for mobilizing and supporting stakeholders and project partners to participate in sector
promotional meetings, workshops, and other project activities.
Tasks and Responsibilities
• Business development and implementation through identifying and engaging the private sector
and supporting the onboarding and post-agreement planning processes for interventions to
trigger market linkages and strengthen the systems.
• Support the mapping, onboarding and maintaining business relationships with the private sector
actors at various levels (MSMEs)and large Enterprises in close collaboration with partnership
managers.
• Liaise with identified private sector actors to support the linkages with local business practitioners
in the targeted areas.
• Build relationships with other implementing partners to ensure the project deliverables are met
and coordinated.
• Support the ideation-creation and design of business partnerships with the targeted businesses
to deliver and streamline the trade routes in the target areas.
• Scope for intervention and collaboration opportunities with other organisations such as UNHCR,
WFP and other implementing organisations.
• Develop annual, quarterly and monthly work plans with budgets in collaboration with the project
team that incorporate interventions and activities.
• Ensure that monthly, quarterly and annual planned targets are achieved.
• Actively participate in the regional knowledge management activities.
• Work with the MSMEs to understand their business constraints and design interventions to
address them.
• Design business models with the support of the management team that do address the growth
opportunities for the Enterprises and the beneficiaries.
• Manage, control and coordinate project schedule & implementation to make sure the project to
be completed on time.
• Monitor and track project’s progress and handle any issues that arise.
• Proactively participate in the weekly catchups, reporting progress on weekly, monthly, and semi-
annual in consultation with the Monitoring team.
• Use project management tools to monitor working hours, budget, plans, and money spent.
• Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation, plans and reports.
• Liaise and collaborate with the consortium partners to ensure effective integration of
interventions across the consortium.
• Identify other implementing organisations for potential collaboration
Personality Traits
Proactive, self-driven, results-oriented, positive attitude, collaborative, flexible, values-oriented and
enthusiastic.
Qualifications and skills
• Minimum 8 years of work experience preferably in senior roles in the private sector with the
desire to transition to development. Or development sector experience working with market
systems approaches.
• Advanced degree or bachelor’s degrees in business, Development studies, Agricultural Economics,
Finance, and Economics, Public Policy, Rural Development, Enterprise Development or another
field.
• Demonstrated knowledge of climate change mitigation and adaptation remains a priority for this
position.
• Gender responsive/transformation programming knowledge will be an asset.
• Demonstrable skills in project management, financial management, advocacy, leadership,
resource mobilization, procurement, communication, strategic planning, and implementation
with good knowledge of private sector and public sector operations. Business case design and
implementation are a must.
• Local understanding of the Ugandan context and language is an added advantage.
Application Processes
Swisscontact is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply by
submitting their CV along with a cover letter explaining why you are a suitable candidate for this position
to [email protected] and copy [email protected] and
[email protected] by 31st October 2024. Please indicate the name of the position applied
for in the “subject” line of your email.
Female candidates with a private sector background are strongly encouraged to apply.
