Overview
The consultant will conduct business diagnostics with SMEs in the oilseeds, shea, and cassava sectors to understand their product portfolio, sales channels, and buyer constraints. The role involves designing and delivering training programs and providing individualized coaching to strengthen market linkages and commercial positioning.
Tasks Summary
- Build and conduct structured business diagnostics with approximately ten SMEs in the oilseeds, shea and cassava sectors.
- Identify common capacity gaps and design and deliver a group training programme.
- Develop tailored support plans for each SME and provide individualized coaching to a subset of around six to eight enterprises.
- Facilitate and guide businesses in local and regional buyer engagements.
Experience Requirements
- 7 years minimum experience in agribusiness
- Experienced national agribusiness consultant based in Uganda with strong expertise in SME market development, B2B trade facilitation, and value chain upgrading, particularly in oilseeds and cassava processing.
- Demonstrated experience working with small and growing agro-processing enterprises to assess commercial readiness, strengthen market linkages, and support product and market diversification.
- A solid understanding of regional agricultural trade dynamics in East Africa and practical experience engaging buyers, traders, and processors is essential.
- Desirable experience in one of the 3 sectors: cassava, oil seed or shea.
Qualification Requirements
Master en agriculture or agribusiness management.
