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Kampala, Uganda
Full-time
Private Sector Foundation Uganda (PSFU) is the apex body for the private sector in Uganda, established in 1995 to drive sustainable economic growth and national development by advocating for an enabling business environment and facilitating private sector competitiveness. With a reputation for being a credible and influential voice for the private sector, PSFU works closely with government, development partners, and civil society to shape policies that foster enterprise growth and investment. The organization promotes a professional, collaborative, and inclusive work culture, offering employees opportunities to contribute to impactful national programs and benefit from continuous capacity-building.
Over the years, PSFU has evolved into a key player in Uganda’s economic transformation, managing large-scale donor-funded projects, including the Mastercard Foundation Young Africa Works initiative, aimed at creating millions of dignified jobs for youth and women. Through innovative models such as business incubation, value chain development, and digital skills training, PSFU supports over 300 business associations, corporate bodies, and SMEs, extending its reach across Uganda. The foundation is guided by core values of integrity, professionalism, teamwork, and service excellence, and it integrates corporate social responsibility by empowering youth, women, and marginalized groups through entrepreneurship, skills development, and inclusive economic programs. For more information, visit www.psfuganda.org.ug.
Technical Advisor, Clean Cooking job at The Private sector Foundation Uganda (PSFU)
Private Sector Foundation Uganda
Background
The Private Sector Foundation Uganda (PSFU) is Uganda’s umbrella body for the private sector. Since its founding, in 1995, PSFU has served as a focal point/apex body for private sector advocacy as well as capacity building and continues to sustain a positive dialogue with Government of Uganda (GoU) on behalf of the private sector.
PSFU with funding from GIZ is implementing the Demand Results Based Financing (RBF) project. The project’s objective is to increase energy access through bridging the affordability gap for improved cookstoves and off-grid solar products in underserved refugee settlements and host communities in the West Nile sub-region region and other additional locations such as Kiryandongo and Palabek. The project is implemented over a period of 23 months from August 2023 to June 2025.
Role Description
Under the supervision of Project Manager, the Technical Advisor -Solar, is primarily responsible for provision of technical support to the project including coordination of participating clean cooking companies.
Duties/Responsibilities:
Support preparation of the application process and ensure that the call for applications is prepared in line with best standards and practices for the clean cooking.
Participate in the process of the Applications, Screening and Evaluation and provide expert opinion during the assessment of eligible clean cooking products.
Screen applications from a technical point of view with a focus on clean cooking to facilitate decision making by the Evaluation team.
Participate in inception meetings for onboarding new companies and advise on key technical requirements of the project.
Coordinate stakeholder engagements, meetings, conference calls and workshops with participating clean cooking companies and other stakeholders.
Support participating clean cooking enterprises to achieve market breakthroughs and meet the project targets through technical assistance.
Participate in market awareness outreach campaigns to create renewable energy (RE) awareness in the refugee settlements and host communities and increase brand visibility of the participating companies.
Review claims submitted by participating companies and ensure that accurate and complete data is submitted for verification.
Provide monthly updates and reports on performance of clean cooking companies participating in the project.
Support in the preparation of quarterly progress reports (narrative) and timely preparation of financial information reports for quarterly and end of project donor reporting.
Make recommendations as to necessary project changes and improvements necessary to meet the project targets.
Participate in site monitoring and verification visits during and at end of project.
Identify emerging policy issues in the energy sector during the course of project implementation and liaise with the PSFU Policy Unit to have them addressed.
Carry out other technical duties and assignments as maybe requested by Project Manager.
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Qualifications, Experience and Competences
Minimum of a bachelor's degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, Environmental and Natural Resources Management, Economics, Project Management, or related field;
At least three (3) years’ working experience of which a minimum of two (2) years is in bio-energy related projects;
At least two (2) years’ experience advising or implementing clean cooking programmes including supporting private sector businesses.
Understands and can advise on improved cookstove design and LPG safety standards;
Strong analytical writing skills; experienced in producing concise, high-level reports and presentations, training modules and materials;
Good interpersonal skills demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and strong writing skills;
Strong communications skills in speaking, writing, as well as presenting materials in variety of media.
High Integrity/ethics and the ability to meet the deadlines;
Ability to develop and maintain relationships with partners.
APPLICATION FOR THIS POSITION MUST BE DONE ONLINE:
Are you interested? Click the "APPLY" button below to submit your application including a cover letter, current Curriculum Vitae and Academic Certificates and Transcripts to demonstrate that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the services; to be received not later than 1700hrs on 28th January 2024.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Canvasing will atomically disqualify any candidate.
The Chief Executive Officer
Private Sector Foundation Uganda
Plot 43 Nakasero Road
P. O. Box 7683, KAMPALA
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