Vacancy title:
Local Export Development Consultants

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Professional Services, Category: Management]

Jobs at:
Invite

Deadline of this Job:
Friday, August 8 2025

Duty Station:
Uganda | Kampala | Uganda

Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, July 29 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

Scope of Work

The roles and responsibilities of the local ED consultants will be to:

1.     Provide tailored advice to firms based on their products and capabilities and selected export market.

2.     Build firms' capacity to meet export requirements in selected markets, i.e. quality, and compliance standards.

3.     Develop and support a 6/12 month export investment plans, with milestones and perfromance benchmarks.

4.     Support the acquisition of international standards, certifications, and regulations required for target markets.

5.     Provide training and mentorship to MSMEs on export procedures, documentation, and logistics.

6.     Submit regular reports detailing advisory activities, firm-level outcomes, and recommendations for further support.

 4. Qualification, Experience, other skills, and Competencies 

4.1  Academic qualifications: 

• A minimum bachelor's degree in business administration, economics, international trade, marketing, engineering, or a related field.
• Proven knowledge of certifications in export development, trade facilitation, or related disciplines will be an added advantage.

 4.2  Relevant Experience:

i)      At least 5 years of experience providing advisory services to MSMEs, focusing on export development.

ii)    Proven track record of facilitating successful market linkages and supporting firms in accessing foreign markets.

iii)  Proof of quality of work previously undertaken by the consultants including certification and relevant formal qualification.

iv)   Demonstrated expertise in market research, sales and marketing, digital marketing, exporting, etc.

 4.3 Other Required Skills and Competences:

• Strong knowledge of international trade standards, certifications, and regulatory frameworks.
• Familiarity with value chain development, product value addition, and export-oriented business strategies.
• Proficiency in developing and delivering capacity-building programs for MSMEs.

 5. Key Results /Deliverables

 (i) Implementation of actions (at least 2) by the firm to expand export sales.

(ii) Identification of product and export market for each collaborating firm.

(iii) Activity sheet: type of service, topic, number of minutes, etc.

(iv) Performance report, with sales target and actual, exports target and actual, employment status, female and male, etc.

(v) Periodic written reports on the export supply chain constraints (time and cost).

 6.   Reporting:

 The Export Development Consultants will be selected by the firm and will work with the firm in implementing the selected activities. The Export development consultants will work and report to the firm and to the PSFU. The Export consultants will also work with international markets and export advisory firms as needed and when available.

7.   Duty Station:

 The local Export development consultants shall be engaged as and when required through the approved and published list on the INVITE portal. They will be engaged on short-term basis by eligible potential/ exporting firms, and the duty station shall be the selected firm’s office.

8.   Facilities to be provided by the firm:

 The selected firm shall provide office space, with access to other office amenities, during the client letter of agreement duration.

9.    Duration of Services:

 The local consultant Export Development will be engaged on a contractual basis for the duration of the assignment.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 12

Level of Education: bachelor degree

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