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Kampala, Uganda
Full-time
Root Capital is a nonprofit impact investor dedicated to growing rural prosperity by investing in agricultural enterprises that support smallholder farmers in Latin America, Africa, and Southeast Asia. With a mission to build a more inclusive and sustainable agricultural economy, Root Capital is globally recognized for pioneering financial models that empower underserved businesses and communities. The organization promotes a collaborative, inclusive, and purpose-driven work culture, offering employees meaningful opportunities to drive social and environmental change through flexible, mission-aligned work arrangements.
Since its founding in 1999, Root Capital has evolved from a small lending initiative into a global leader in rural finance, combining capital, training, and market connections to transform agricultural value chains. Its innovative business model integrates impact-first lending with tailored advisory services, enabling businesses to grow and positively impact thousands of farmers.
With a presence in over 15 countries and having disbursed over $1.5 billion in loans, Root Capital remains committed to values of integrity, sustainability, and equity. Its corporate social responsibility efforts are deeply embedded in its mission, supporting gender inclusion, climate resilience, and local livelihoods. For more information, visit www.rootcapital.org.
Digital Business Intelligence (DBI) Advisor job at Root Capital
Root Capital
Train and advise agricultural companies digitization, management, transformation, visualization and data analysis to create a comprehensive view of the business so they can make better and more viable decisions.
Main Consultancy Deliverables
Perform diagnostics for agribusiness clients, which include measuring business performance in various management areas and identifying strengths, weaknesses and potential development opportunities. Diagnostics assess the client's readiness (operational and human capacity) to incorporate DBI into their regular business operations.
Prepare reports and write recommendations based on diagnostic results, and develop/co-create a personalized work and training plan with clients.
Design digital surveys or other data collection tools for use in the field in collaboration with the client.
Provide advisory and training services to clients [in line with Root Capital methodology] on topics including, but not limited to: mobile digital tools (usage and development), field data collection, dashboard use, data management, visualization and data analysis for decision making.
Perform routine monitoring of customer data collection and dashboard synchronization, as well as technical issue resolution.
Recording activities carried out with clients (using digital data collection tools and Excel) and preparing monthly activity reports.
Report key impact information, including results, challenges, lessons learned and photographs.
Promote innovation through contributions to the development and piloting of new instruments, methodologies and training tools.
Understand and effectively integrate gender-inclusive approaches and gender mainstreaming best practices to ensure that women equitably participate in and benefit from Counseling Services and, more broadly, promote gender equity within our clients.
Note: You must be willing to conduct consulting services (individually with a single client or multi-client workshops) online/remotely and in person .
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Required Qualifications
University degree, preferably in studies related to Business Administration, Information Management or Information Technologies.// Experience or professional training in Analytics, Business Management, Agrarian Economics or related studies and/or careers.
Experience in managing, manipulating, visualizing and analyzing statistical and financial data.
3-4+ years of experience training and/or working with business development in rural agricultural areas and/or with agribusiness and/or cooperatives.
Knowledge and application of participatory training, adult learning and facilitation methodologies
Knowledge of MS Office Suite, Google Apps and Zoom.
Advanced or intermediate Excel skills (formulas, math functions, logic, lookup and reference, pivot table design, drop-down lists, pivot charts, Excel add-in power query, pivot, view, maps)
High organizational planning and management skills, ability to meet deadlines.
Strong writing skills and ability to prepare reports or other documents as needed
Extoverted and performance-oriented individual
Interest and commitment to gender equality
Ability to travel and work in different parts of the country.
Ability to manage your work independently with a high degree of responsibility.
Preferred Qualifications
Knowledge of digital data collection tools such as iFormbuilder and SurveyCTO or data visualization tools such as Tableau and Power BI is a plus.
Knowledge and experience in building BI models, indicator modeling is valued.
Duration
The independent consulting contract will be for a duration of anywhere between 3 and 12 month periods, dependent upon the needs of Root Capital and the unique professional skills of the applicant,. Each month it takes an average of 10-15 days to complete assignments and deliverables work, with 15 being the maximum number of consulting days per month.
• If interested in the role, please submit a curriculum vitae/resume and compelling cover letter to afradvisoryrecruitments@rootcapital.org.
• The subject of your email should follow this convention: “ACRA Advisor- Country Name – Applicant First Name & Last Name”.
• Inquires that do not follow this convention will not be reviewed.
• The cover letter should explain why you are a fit for Root Capital, your experience working with agri-SMEs and your expertise in digital business solutions. Specific examples of your impact and achievements should be included.
Application Process
• 1st Stage: Review of resume and cover letter
• 2nd Stage: First Interview
• 3rd Stage: Technical Assessment
• 4th Stage: Final interview
Application deadline: 15 January 2024
