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Global objective

EU and Uganda private sector investments are promoted and the business environment in Uganda is improved, in order to sustain inclusive growth and the creation of decent jobs.

Specific objectives

• EU and Uganda private sector's investment decisions are better informed by an analysis of economic outlook;
• Main hurdles hampering the attraction of EU and Ugandan private sector's investments are identified and validated by main stakeholders;
• Concrete recommendations to address and overcome identified hurdles are proposed and agreed by main stakeholders;
• An agenda to attract EU and Uganda private sector investments is proposed and agreed by main stakeholders;
• Initial measures to implement agreed recommendations and agenda are formulated and initiated.

Qualifications

Education and Skills

• Relevant professional qualifications (at least at Masters level) in Economics, Business Administration or other relevant topic; or in its absence, equivalent professional experience;
• Excellent communicator, experienced leader and moderator;
• Excellent English writing skills.

General Experience

• At least 6 years international expertise in the area of private sector development, international trade, and investment policy in developing countries, preferably gained in the East African region and/or Uganda;
• Demonstrated research and analytical skills in the above areas.

Specific Experience

• Knowledge and/or experience in establishing and facilitating structured public-private sectors dialogue would be an asset;
• Knowledge and/or experience of EU-Uganda/East Africa economic, trade and investments relations, EU's external actions and investment plan, and Uganda's economic development policy would be an asset.