The following is our preferred list of competencies and qualifications, but the perfect candidate
does not exist. Women are particularly encouraged to apply

Competencies
● Entrepreneurial spirit with leadership, problem-solving, adaptability, and strategic
thinking skills.
● Strong commercial orientation, with sales experience as a significant advantage.
● High energy and initiative, with the ability to inspire others.
● Excellent presentation and communication skills.
● High level of integrity.
● Knowledge of the agricultural sector and smallholder farming.
● Interest in using data and technology for decision-making and planning.
● Full-time commitment to Akeyo.
● Fluency in English (spoken and written). Proficiency in Luganda is a plus.
Qualications
Some of the qualifications we look for are:
● Education in business, agronomy, marketing or related field.
●Experience in running a business, either as a business owner or with close contact to the management of business.
● Experience in agriculture, either farming or small-scale processing.
● Ability to understand finances, including budgets and basic accounts.
● Familiarity with Google Docs, Google Sheets or MS Excel, MS Word.
● Knowledge of one or more of the following methods, tools and concepts is an advantage:
VSLA, SILC, SAVIX, Kobo Collect, AccessAgriculture videos, hermetic bags, organic inputs, agroecology, value chains finance and markets.

What we oer
● The opportunity to join a funded start-up with the ambition to develop a scalable model for supporting farmers commercially.
● High degree of trust and independence. Ability to shape the future of the company and your own work.
● Potential to grow in the role and the perspective of becoming a co-founder if collaboration and performance is excellent. Targets include successful prototype development, traction on demand, and revenue.
● Gross salary of 5-7,000,000 UGX depending on prior experience