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Date Posted: Friday, November 22 2024, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
 JOB DESCRIPTION FOR THE PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR- HI INNOVATOR ACCELERATOR
Mkazipreneur, a Hi Innovator implementation partner, is looking for an experienced Program Administrator for the Hi Innovator Accelerator to build pipelines and seed fund successful businesses while offering technical assistance.

The successful candidate will work closely with the Hi Innovator accelerator workstream to identify, shortlist and contract viable SGBs into the pipeline to achieve the program goals.

The Hi Innovator Accelerator is an initiative that offers financial & non-financial support to scalable SGBs to tackle obstacles more effectively, speed up growth and achieve greater scale.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities of a Program Administrator
• Monitor and supervise the activities of the Hi-Innovator accelerator initiative
• Suggest revisions to program goals and objectives to meet the changing needs of program participants.
• Overseas daily operations of a program and determines priorities in regards Business Development Support activities.
• Document and maintain records of support offered to entrepreneurs. This includes but is not limited to one-on-one sessions, mentorship sessions etc. (Attendance sheet, meeting notes and action trackers)
• Review entrepreneurs workplans, reports and program expenditures staying within budget limitations.
• Participates in solicitation of funding requests from financiers in the Hi-Innovator Pipeline.
• Complies with policies and procedures governing the program and ensures that the program is operating at maximum efficiency.
• Analyzes and evaluates the effectiveness of the program initiatives and develops new methods aimed at greater success (Lessons learnt document tracker)
• Reviews applications into the accelerator for potential pipeline on the IMS.
• Completes all contracting obligations required for funding and approval by management for all SGBs in the program.
• Develops sprint plans / roadmap on how to achieve quarterly goals of the program
• Prepare detailed weekly timesheets as per the program template.
• Facilitates educational workshops, meetings and conferences associated with the program.
• Interacts with members of the community to help achieve program goals and objectives.
• Any other duties as may be assigned by your supervisor.

Sensitivity: MKAZIPRENEUR GENERAL INFORMATION

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
• At least 2 years' experience in working with accelerators or Entrepreneurship support programs.
• Possesses excellent finance, accounting and budgeting skills.
• Demonstrates the ability to be well-organized and to delegate work where appropriate.
• Displays strong leadership, management and interpersonal skills.
• Has exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
• Shows a talent for marketing as well as formulating and implementing innovative ideas for promoting the program.
• Possesses exceptional public speaking skills.
• Has the ability to encourage and motivate others, particularly when dealing with entrepreneurs
• Demonstrates the ability to attract and recruit program participants.
• Displays excellent networking abilities.
• Ability to mentor and train Hub Partners and Staff
• Highly motivated, independent, and committed to the highest ethical standards

Education and Experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration or the specific field associated with the program.
• Certification in an area related to the program such as Accounting, Statistics & Project Management is an added advantage.

Work Environment
• Willingness to travel extensively around Uganda for work related activities such as field visits, due diligence exercises etc.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 24

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

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