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Programme Analyst – Finance and Business Development Services Job at Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Job Description
Under the general supervision of the FAO Representative in Uganda and the direct supervision of the programme specialist SME Access to finance BDS, and the technical backstopping of team leader forestry, the project technical advisor and regional Lead Technical Officer, the programme analyst on finance and business development services will work with other programme specialists and analysts in the implementation of the project.
Technical Focus
The incumbent will support the Technical Advisor and programme specialist on activities related to (i) investment readiness programme (ii) unlocking access to finance for wood-based SMEs at national and sub-national levels.
Duties, Roles and Responsibilities
- Evaluate investment needs and identify appropriate financing instruments
- Support development of simplified investment preparedness tools for businesses.
- Liaise with microfinance and SACCO partners to align incubation outputs with financing requirements.
- Conduct SMEs assessments with focus on scalability, operational gaps, financial performance, and market positioning.
- Support in the review of work plans and progress reports by the BDS provider(s).
- Undertake quality assurance monitoring visits to the SMEs receiving BDS to ensure service delivery as well as provision of necessary technical advice.
- Collect relevant information and data on business development best practices and lessons learned from the Acceleration
- Support in the development of a deal book for the Growth stage wood sector businesses
- Support Uganda Timber growers Association (UTGA) in the development of an online investment centre and profile growth stage businesses onto the platform.
- Conduct an in-depth review of specific financial products offered by local financial service providers to identify which products are appropriate for which wood base SMEs (Primary and secondary wood processing SMEs).
- Support in organising investment events for SMEs like matchmaking events and international events to unlock both finance and trade.
- Support in the Due diligence and selection of potential grantees.
- Contribute to development of monitoring and evaluation tools to assess project progress in terms of delivering on the goal of enhancing SME access to finance.
- Track KPIs for SMEs including revenue growth, job creation, production volumes, and financing secured.
- Track and report on impact indicators for the outcome III (availability of and access to finance improved) of the overall project.
- Prepare monthly updates and contribute to quarterly and annual programme reporting.
Qualifications, Education and Competencies
See all details of the qualifications, competencies and education for this role under the "How to Apply" section below.
All suitably qualified candidates who wish to join the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) should apply online at the link below
Deadline: 2nd April 2026
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