Position: Business Development Service (BDS) Coordinator (2 per district: Gulu, Mbarara, Mbale, Soroti, Kampala)

Location: Respective districts. Travel within the district/region may be required.

Duration & Level of Effort: Two years. Specific assignments and responsibilities will be issued through individual Scope of Work orders, based on the evolving needs of the organization.

BACKGROUND

Finding XY is an innovation and enterprise support organization driving growth for MSMEs across Uganda. We implement programs that strengthen entrepreneurial ecosystems,  unlock  finance,  and  provide  tailored  support  to  small  and  growing businesses.

The BDS Coordinator will be responsible for organizing, delivering, overseeing, and reporting on MSME capacity-building activities, working closely with local partners, enterprises, and the central Finding XY team.

ELIGIBILITY

Applications are open to:

1. Enterprise Support Organizations (ESOs) that have MSME capacity-building as a core service and maintain a physical office or presence in the district for which they are applying.
2. Individual BDS providers with demonstrated experience in delivering MSME training, coaching, or advisory services, who are also residents of the district for which they are applying.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

    Plan, coordinate, and oversee MSME capacity-building activities in the assigned district(s).

        Identify, mobilize, and engage MSMEs for participation in programs & trainings.

        Implement training, mentorship, and business advisory activities.

    Track participant progress, collect feedback, and contribute to monitoring and reporting.

    Liaise with local stakeholders, including government, private sector actors, and partners to strengthen MSME support networks.

        Ensure delivery aligns with Finding XY standards, program objectives, and donor

requirements.

    Support  knowledge-sharing  activities,  including  reporting  success  stories  and lessons learned.

    Contribute   to   improving   training   materials,   methodologies,   and   delivery approaches based on field experience.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

    For  ESOs:  Demonstrated  capacity  in  MSME  training,  advisory  services,  or enterprise support for at least 4 years.

        For  individuals:  At  least  3  years’  experience  in  delivering  MSME  training,

mentorship, or advisory services.

        Familiarity  with  Uganda’s  MSME  ecosystem,  challenges,  and  opportunities.

Strong organizational, communication, and reporting skills.

    Ability to work independently, manage multiple activities, and coordinate with a central team.

        Gender-sensitive and inclusion-focused approach to MSME support

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

Submit the following by 21 September 2025 to hr@findingxy.com with the subject line: Application – BDS Coordinator (District Name):

1. For ESOs:

    Profile of the organization (max 3 pages) highlighting MSME capacity-building experience and relevant programs.

    Statements  of  satisfactory  performance  from  2  clients  (donors/development partners)

2. For individuals:

        CV (max 3 pages) highlighting MSME training or advisory experience.

        Two  professional  references  demonstrating  MSME  capacity-building  work.