Project Advisor – IAP 3 Project SNV

Project information
The Innovations Against Poverty (IAP) program, funded by the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA) and implemented by SNV, supports innovative, inclusive business models that engage and benefit low-income populations in Cambodia, Ethiopia, Uganda, and Zambia. This program operates a challenge fund to identify and support promising innovations that contribute to poverty reduction and inclusive development in these countries.
The Project Advisor is a key role in the project implementation in Uganda. This role involves supporting the recently contracted new round of grantees and previously selected IAP business as they grow and scale their business. He/she is expected to deliver technical insights and advisory services to ensure successful project interventions, including work around gender and social inclusion of inclusive businesses. This includes providing input to Project Managers and project partners to meet objectives, identifying opportunities for improvement, and ensuring quality delivery.

Job Description
• Act as a technical expert for Project Managers, sharing knowledge and understanding stakeholders to enable project implementation.
• Support the delivery of non-financial support services to Ugandan grantees contracted by IAP.
• Coordinate data collection with investees and stakeholders per the project Monitoring Learning and Evaluation (MLE) framework.
• Participate in field activities to monitor and verify progress of Ugandan grantees.
• Organize training workshops for investees on MLE, reporting processes, investment matchmaking, and marketing.
• Document practical experiences from working with Ugandan grantees, investors, and stakeholders.
• Contribute to developing and disseminating project knowledge products.
• Ensure lessons learned are shared and applied in daily practice and participate in knowledge development/expertise groups and networks.
• Assist in fund management, tracking milestone report deadlines, disbursement timelines, and reviewing milestone report submissions.
• Support in-field verification of milestone progress and reimbursement claims.
• Contribute to the production of semi-annual and annual reports, plans, budgets, and audits.
• Assist the project manager in ensuring all supporting documents are in place and filed according to SNV’s system.
• Build and maintain relationships with stakeholders, represent SNV, and identify opportunities for business development.
• Identify and propose technical process improvements and give feedback on local organizational processes.

Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Management, Development Economics, Agri-business Development, or related field.
• 4-5 years of experience in the relevant experience, with 2 years of private sector engagement.
• Experience with project monitoring and evaluation.
• Understanding of inclusive business concepts is an added advantage.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Excellent team player with cross-cultural skills.
• High degree of initiative, flexibility, reliability, discretion, and willingness to learn.
• Strong facilitation skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English.
• Proficient in MS applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Internet).
• Interest in private sector development and combating poverty and inequality.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, with high attention to detail.
• Knowledge of SAP by Design and Sharepoint is an added advantage