Media and Communications Business Model Specialist 

Introduction

As part of the UK’s International Climate Finance commitment, FCDO in Kampala is implementing a Climate Smart Jobs (CSJ) project, focusing on Northern Uganda. 

The Climate Smart Jobs project willsupport large-scale job creation for Uganda’s growing population. In recentyears, insufficient economic growth has meant a rising proportion of theworking age population are not working, and hourly earnings have been falling. This means providing jobs and improving incomes is a high priority for the British High Commission (“BHC”) in Kampala. 
The CSJ project, will target theagri-business sector since the British High Commission believes that improvingproductivity and/or incomes in agriculture is the most promising prospect fordelivering inclusive and equitable economic growth and job opportunities. Three-quartersof the Ugandan population derive their income from agriculture, andagrobusinesses contribute 60% of total output in the Ugandan manufacturingsector. 

At Impact level, the British High Commission’s vision is that the Climate Smart Jobs project, will seek out innovative,technology-based solutions to issues for agriculture in Northern Uganda andscale them in the most efficient ways possible. Higher agriculturalproductivity, commercialization of farming and improved net trade inagro-processing products will then accelerate the process of economictransformation in Uganda. It will release young men and women for wagesemployment into towns, stimulating demand for non-agricultural products andinducing off-farm wages jobs in services. Uganda would be set on a green growthtrajectory where businesses, jobs and Gross domestic product (GDP) are nolonger held back by unsustainable land management practices, slow onset changeand extreme climatic events. 

Scope 

The geographic focus of the Climate Smart Jobs project is the Northern Region of Uganda and the refugee-hostingdistrict of Kiryandongo (“Northern Uganda”). Activities undertaken must thusincentivize results to be achieved for households in Northern Uganda wherepossible. This geographic focus is not exclusive, however, so the CSJ may takeadvantage of some opportunities to achieve results in other parts of Ugandawhen opportunities in Northern Uganda are weak. The sectoral focus will be theagriculture sector, and related supporting industries or value chains.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:  

The main objectives of this Business Model Specialist will include:

1. Media Interventions Management:

2. Communications Support:

Qualifications & Skills:

The Business Model Specialist willplay a crucial role in managing media interventions to ensure the successfulimplementation of the Climate Smart Jobs programme. This role requires adynamic individual with strong strategic thinking, media management skills, andthe ability to manage multiple projects and partnerships effectively.

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