Business Development Officer

12 ore fa

Torino, Italia Lutheran World Federation A tempo pieno

Join to apply for the Agribusiness Development Officer role at Lutheran World Federation
LWF World Service is the humanitarian and development arm of the Lutheran World Federation. We are a widely recognized, international, faith-based organization working in over 20 countries. A commitment to the human rights of every individual, regardless of their status, guides our work, actions and operations. Our work is people‐centered and community‐based. Above all, we work with the most vulnerable, and in order to claim and uphold their rights, we engage proactively with local government and community structures.
LWF Uganda works closely with United Nations agencies (UNHCR, UNFPA, UNICEF, WFP), PRM, EU/ECHO, BFTW, etc., For additional information, please see Job Title: Agribusiness Development Officer
Reports To: AMS Project Manager
Starting Date: ASAP
Duration of Contract: 12 months
Under the supervision of the AMS Project Manager, the Agribusiness Development Officer will facilitate market linkages, support agribusiness initiatives, and create employment opportunities for youth and women in both refugee and host communities. The officer will play a critical role in reducing risks for market entrants, enhancing income opportunities, and building resilient agri‐food systems.
Facilitate access to markets by establishing strong relationships between youth, women, smallholder farmers and institutional buyers (e.g., Enhance digital trade platforms and market information systems to promote wider market access for SHFs, including digital solutions for record‐keeping and financial transactions.
Provide capacity‐building support to SHFs, youth and women in commercial production sectors, financial linkages, bulking and collective marketing, financial planning and records.
Facilitate skill development and short‐term training sessions for youth to improve marketable skills and link them with decent work opportunities in agriculture and agribusiness.
Foster partnerships with financial institutions, buyers and cooperatives to enhance youth and women's engagement in competitive agricultural markets.
Facilitate the award and implementation of subsidy projects for youth groups to ease the movement of produce to markets.
Provide continuous technical support to youth and farmer groups in business management, financial literacy and market access.
Regularly monitor the implementation of market linkage activities and youth access to business development services to ensure quality and sustainability.
Bachelor's degree in Agribusiness, Agricultural Economics, Agriculture Enterprise Development, BSC Agriculture or a related field. At least 3 years of experience in agribusiness, market system development projects (market linkages, private sector engagement, investment matchmaking for private sectors, or a related area).
Strong knowledge of digital financial solutions (DFS), market information systems and digital trade platforms.
Demonstrated experience working with smallholder farmers, youth groups and women in rural/agricultural contexts.
Experience in the agricultural sector within refugee or host community contexts.
Familiarity with market dynamics in Uganda's agricultural value chains, particularly with a focus on youth and women's empowerment.
LWF is a signatory to the Code of Conduct for humanitarian agencies.

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