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Manager, Market Systems

Rising the Village

Mbarara Posted 28/02/2026

Category

Management

Deadline

11/03/2026

Job Description

Are you passionate about transforming Uganda’s agri-business sector? As Manager, Market

Systems Development, you will drive sustainable market solutions that enhance livelihoods and

strengthen rural economies. You will collaborate with key technical and coordination teams,

ensuring effective implementation of our program roadmap and supporting the growth of our

agricultural value chains.

This pivotal role requires an innovative leader with a deep understanding of Uganda’s agribusiness landscape, monetization strategies, value-chain development, and financial inclusion,

especially the VSLA model. Working closely with the Implementation, Agricultural, Applied

Learning, Planning, and VENN teams, you will design and execute high-impact initiatives that

empower smallholder farmers, producer groups, and local entrepreneurs.

We are looking for a strategic thinker with strong networking skills, technical expertise, and the

ability to integrate program functions into a cohesive growth strategy. If you thrive in fast-paced,

dynamic environments and love driving teamwork, this role is for you.

Key Responsibilities & Tasks

  • Market Assessments & Program Strategy
  • • Lead community vulnerability assessments to identify economic opportunities and
  • barriers.
  • • Conduct value-chain analysis to map out inclusive market interventions.
  • • Develop strategic guidelines for selecting suitable program participants, ensuring
  • transparent and effective community engagement.
  • Financial Inclusion & Group Strengthening
  • • Facilitate the formation, governance, and strategic direction of Village Savings and Loan
  • Associations (VSLAs).
  • • Strengthen financial literacy and support village champions and peer facilitators to ensure
  • sustainability.
  • • Align VSLA activities with long-term program sustainability objectives, ensuring youth and
  • gender inclusivity.
  • Digital Integration & Financial Services Linkages
  • • Support the integration of digital financial tools, ensuring accessibility and effective
  • usage.
  • • Build partnerships with SACCOs, MFIs, and banks to enhance community access to
  • financial services.
  • • Provide technical oversight on digital solutions, training, and troubleshooting.
  • Market Systems & Livelihood Diversification
  • • Develop market linkages between RTV community partners, farmers, input suppliers,
  • and buyers.
  • • Identify and facilitate demand-driven vocational training for youth and women.
  • • Promote climate-resilient agriculture and agro-processing best practices in all economic
  • interventions.
  • Capacity Building & Technical Leadership
  • • Mentor RTV staff and partners in financial literacy, governance, and agribusiness strategies.
  • • Support frontline teams in developing structured work plans and implementation timelines.
  • • Facilitate training for VSLA members in life skills, risk management, and financial
  • planning.
  • • Oversee performance tracking, coaching, and evaluation of village agents and community
  • facilitators.
  • Monitoring, Learning & Reporting
  • • Establish remote monitoring systems for tracking VSLA functionality and economic
  • outcomes.
  • • Compile qualitative and quantitative reports, highlighting impact, success stories, and
  • lessons learned.
  • • Lead community-driven evaluation processes to foster ownership and adaptive learning.
  • Partnership Development & Accountability
  • • Engage local authorities, government offices, and community members throughout
  • program implementation.
  • • Uphold principles of gender equity, youth inclusion, and conflict-sensitive
  • programming.
  • • Ensure procurement and distribution of essential tools for financial inclusion and
  • market development.
  • • Maintain high standards of compliance, transparency, and program quality across all
  • projects.

Requirements, Qualifications and Competences

  • • Master’s degree in Agricultural Economics, Development Studies, Business
  • Administration, Finance, or related field; or a Bachelor’s degree with 8+ years of
  • relevant experience.
  • • Proven experience (minimum 5 years) in implementing financial inclusion and market
  • system development projects in rural/subsistence-agriculture contexts.
  • • Strong background in organizing and supporting VSLAs and linking them to formal
  • financial systems.
  • • Demonstrated capacity in market analysis, value chain assessments, and development
  • of inclusive economic strategies.
  • • Experience in designing and conducting participatory community
  • assessments and in leading large-scale group trainings.
  • • Familiarity with digital tools and applications used in financial inclusion and rural
  • savings mechanisms.
  • • Effective communicator with strong facilitation, mentorship, and report writing skills.
  • • Willingness to travel locally in areas of operations as needed. Regular travel is required,
  • including field visits to program sites across Uganda, ensuring close alignment and
  • support for on-ground operations.

About Rising the Village

At Raising The Village (RTV), we are dedicated to eradicating ultra-poverty in Sub-Saharan Africa. As a dynamic, rapidly growing international development organization, we’ve assembled a team of over 250 passionate individuals in Uganda, alongside an additional 17 professionals in North America and 15 in Rwanda. Together, we are committed to elevating communities out of ultra-poverty by implementing innovative solutions and leveraging advanced data analytics to drive impact. To date, our holistic approach has positively impacted over 1 million lives since 2012, and we’re poised to achieve even greater milestones, aiming to assist 1 million individuals annually by 2027. Our growth and success are fueled by the invaluable support of global partners who share our vision of sustainable change. Learn more about our impactful programs at www.raisingthevillage.org

 

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