Hunger Fighters Uganda is implementing a retail market development initiative aimed at strengthening retail value chains, enhancing market linkages, and promoting sustainable business practices in areas of Nakivale and Oruchinga and Kyangwali refugee settlements Isingiro and Kikuube districts. The initiative seeks to empower businesses and local communities to improve livelihoods through increased access to markets and opportunities for the growth of market vendors and retailers in the area of Isingiro and Kikuube District local governments.

The Retail Market Development Facilitators will support the implementation of strategies to develop and enhance retail markets. The primary objective is to engage stakeholders, identify market gaps, and design interventions that increase efficiency, inclusivity, and sustainability in the retail sector.

Key Role and responsibilities:

• Conducting and participating in market assessments to identify challenges, opportunities, and trends within the retail sector.
• Building/strengthening and maintaining relationships with retail businesses, suppliers, distributors, and other stakeholders.
• Facilitating partnerships between market actors to improve value chain efficiency.
• Supporting the development of business models that promote inclusivity and sustainability.
• Designing and implementing capacity-building programs for retailers and related stakeholders.
• Monitoring and evaluating market development interventions and preparing regular briefs and reports
• Advocating for policy or regulatory changes that enhance retail market functionality.
• Coordinating with other project teams to ensure synergy and alignment of activities.
• Market assessment reports and actionable recommendations.
• Foster linkages with different market actors through match-making initiatives for sustainable market growth and development
• Support access to timely information on market situation, prices to prospective clients and relevant stakeholders through regulary community engagements, IEC, community radios and on digital platforms.
• Prepare weekly, monthly and annual reports within stipulated timeline and of stipulated quality

Required Qualifications and Experience

• Diploma/Degree in Business Administration, Business Commerce, Agribusiness, Management Science, Social Sciences or related field)
• At least 2 years of experience in market systems development, retail operations, or value chain facilitation in NGO setup.
• Strong knowledge of retail market dynamics and trends.
• Proven track record of stakeholder engagement and relationship management.
• Excellent analytical, facilitation, and communication skills.
• Familiarity with market assessment tools and methodologies.
• Ability to work independently and in a team-oriented environment.
• Perform any other duties given by his/her supervisor.

Note:

• HFU offers equal opportunities to both women and men.
• Solicitation will lead to automatic disqualification.

• Conducting and participating in market assessments to identify challenges, opportunities, and trends within the retail sector.
• Building/strengthening and maintaining relationships with retail businesses, suppliers, distributors, and other stakeholders.
• Facilitating partnerships between market actors to improve value chain efficiency.
• Supporting the development of business models that promote inclusivity and sustainability.
• Designing and implementing capacity-building programs for retailers and related stakeholders.
• Monitoring and evaluating market development interventions and preparing regular briefs and reports
• Advocating for policy or regulatory changes that enhance retail market functionality.
• Coordinating with other project teams to ensure synergy and alignment of activities.
• Market assessment reports and actionable recommendations.
• Foster linkages with different market actors through match-making initiatives for sustainable market growth and development
• Support access to timely information on market situation, prices to prospective clients and relevant stakeholders through regulary community engagements, IEC, community radios and on digital platforms.
• Prepare weekly, monthly and annual reports within stipulated timeline and of stipulated quality

• Strong knowledge of retail market dynamics and trends.
• Proven track record of stakeholder engagement and relationship management.
• Excellent analytical, facilitation, and communication skills.
• Familiarity with market assessment tools and methodologies.
• Ability to work independently and in a team-oriented environment.

• Diploma/Degree in Business Administration, Business Commerce, Agribusiness, Management Science, Social Sciences or related field)
• At least 2 years of experience in market systems development, retail operations, or value chain facilitation in NGO setup.