Consultant Business Development, Projects and Partnerships job at Uganda Institute of Information and Communications Technology (UICT)
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Consultant Business Development, Projects and Partnerships
2025-07-23T02:36:05+00:00
Uganda Institute of Information and Communications Technology (UICT)
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FULL_TIME
 
Uganda
Kampala
00256
Uganda
Education, and Training
Management
UGX
 
MONTH
2025-07-31T17:00:00+00:00
 
Uganda
8

Key Duties and Responsibilities

  1. Business Development and Partnerships
    • Identify gaps/opportunities for business development services.
    • Lead the development of new business opportunities and concepts, ensuring proposals are developed, approved, and executed.
    • Compile funding requirements for projects and design proposals for external stakeholders.
    • Link business growth to skills development, innovation projects, and strategic ICT ecosystems.
    • Emphasize partnerships with ICT incubators, hubs, government, and private sector for sustainability.
  2. Strategy Development, Execution, and Monitoring
    • Develop the Business Plan in line with UICT’s strategic objectives.
    • Monitor strategies to ensure achievement of set targets and outputs.
    • Execute business development plans with internal and external stakeholders.
    • Resolve high-level or sensitive client queries, complaints, or requests.
    • Prepare, review, and evaluate the department budget, ensuring value for money.
  3. Monitoring and Control
    • Plan and execute reliable contribution collection mechanisms to sustain Fund membership.
    • Ensure timely updates of member accounts.
    • Improve monitoring of non-compliant employers per Fund policies and laws.
    • Develop, implement, and review business service standards for optimal customer experience.
    • Keep the public informed about the Institute’s services and products.
  4. Budget Preparation and Execution
    • Collect data to support budget and work plan development.
    • Develop and present project and partnership proposals for funding.
    • Explore partnership opportunities with public/private organizations to enhance ICT skills growth.
    • Identify stakeholders and sensitize them on business opportunities.
  5. Reporting
    • Prepare periodic reports for partners (UCC, ISACA, JICA, Coursera, ITU, etc.).
    • Submit reports to the Principal, Management, and Governing Council (GC).
  6. Mentorship & Coaching
    • Develop mentorship and coaching programs for succession planning.
  7. Talent Management
    • Drive recruitment, appointment, and retention of qualified staff, including project leads.

Key Result Areas (KRAs)

  • Business Development & Growth
  • Strategic Planning & Execution
  • Operational Efficiency & Compliance
  • Financial Planning & Budgeting
  • Stakeholder & Partnership Management
  • Reporting & Accountability
  • Talent Development & Workforce Management

Person Specification

Education & Qualifications

  • Master’s degree in Economics, Business, Development Studies, Social Sciences, or related field.
  • Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline.
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Project Planning & Management (added advantage).

Experience

  • 5 years in strategy, business development, and innovation.
  • 3 years in a supervisory role.
  • Knowledge of project planning & proposal writing (advantage).

Skills & Attributes

  • Analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Research and report writing skills.
  • Project management and implementation.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Leadership and team-building skills.
 
 
 
bachelor degree
60
JOB-68804a9595c79

Vacancy title:
Consultant Business Development, Projects and Partnerships

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Education, and Training, Category: Management]

Jobs at:
Uganda Institute of Information and Communications Technology (UICT)

Deadline of this Job:
Thursday, July 31 2025

Duty Station:
Uganda | Kampala | Uganda

Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, July 23 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

Key Duties and Responsibilities

  1. Business Development and Partnerships
    • Identify gaps/opportunities for business development services.
    • Lead the development of new business opportunities and concepts, ensuring proposals are developed, approved, and executed.
    • Compile funding requirements for projects and design proposals for external stakeholders.
    • Link business growth to skills development, innovation projects, and strategic ICT ecosystems.
    • Emphasize partnerships with ICT incubators, hubs, government, and private sector for sustainability.
  2. Strategy Development, Execution, and Monitoring
    • Develop the Business Plan in line with UICT’s strategic objectives.
    • Monitor strategies to ensure achievement of set targets and outputs.
    • Execute business development plans with internal and external stakeholders.
    • Resolve high-level or sensitive client queries, complaints, or requests.
    • Prepare, review, and evaluate the department budget, ensuring value for money.
  3. Monitoring and Control
    • Plan and execute reliable contribution collection mechanisms to sustain Fund membership.
    • Ensure timely updates of member accounts.
    • Improve monitoring of non-compliant employers per Fund policies and laws.
    • Develop, implement, and review business service standards for optimal customer experience.
    • Keep the public informed about the Institute’s services and products.
  4. Budget Preparation and Execution
    • Collect data to support budget and work plan development.
    • Develop and present project and partnership proposals for funding.
    • Explore partnership opportunities with public/private organizations to enhance ICT skills growth.
    • Identify stakeholders and sensitize them on business opportunities.
  5. Reporting
    • Prepare periodic reports for partners (UCC, ISACA, JICA, Coursera, ITU, etc.).
    • Submit reports to the Principal, Management, and Governing Council (GC).
  6. Mentorship & Coaching
    • Develop mentorship and coaching programs for succession planning.
  7. Talent Management
    • Drive recruitment, appointment, and retention of qualified staff, including project leads.

Key Result Areas (KRAs)

  • Business Development & Growth
  • Strategic Planning & Execution
  • Operational Efficiency & Compliance
  • Financial Planning & Budgeting
  • Stakeholder & Partnership Management
  • Reporting & Accountability
  • Talent Development & Workforce Management

Person Specification

Education & Qualifications

  • Master’s degree in Economics, Business, Development Studies, Social Sciences, or related field.
  • Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline.
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Project Planning & Management (added advantage).

Experience

  • 5 years in strategy, business development, and innovation.
  • 3 years in a supervisory role.
  • Knowledge of project planning & proposal writing (advantage).

Skills & Attributes

  • Analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Research and report writing skills.
  • Project management and implementation.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Leadership and team-building skills.

 

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 60

Level of Education: bachelor degree

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Job Info
Job Category: Consultant/ Contractual jobs in Uganda
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job: Thursday, July 31 2025
Duty Station: Uganda | Kampala | Uganda
Posted: 23-07-2025
No of Jobs: 1
Start Publishing: 23-07-2025
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 23-07-2036
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