Local Facilitator - Uganda

Aninver Development Partners SL (www.aninver.com) is looking for a Local Facilitator - Uganda for a construction, gender, law consultancy assignment financed by Enabel in Uganda.

Aninver Development Partners is preparing a competitive proposal for an upcoming institutional capacity building initiative in Uganda, supported by Enabel. The programme focuses on strengthening the operational capacity, governance, and sustainability of Women in Tech communities. We are currently seeking a qualified Local Facilitator to drive community-level engagement, stakeholder coordination, and local capacity building within the country.

The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in bridging national stakeholders, women-led tech networks, and institutional partners. This position requires a deep understanding of the local ecosystem, strong participatory facilitation skills, and a commitment to advancing gender equality and inclusion within the technology and innovation sector in Uganda.

Aninver is preparing a proposal for this assignment. The selected expert will be part of the proposed team; the engagement is conditional on the contract being awarded to Aninver. The full Terms of Reference for the position are shared with shortlisted candidates.

Objectives of the assignment

• Facilitate participatory organizational co-design around governance, internal structures, and inclusive membership models.
• Strengthen local stakeholder engagement and foster strategic partnerships within the national tech and innovation ecosystem.
• Contribute to baseline assessments, landscape analyses, and the identification of operational bottlenecks at the local level.
• Promote sustainable local facilitation capacity and ensure effective coordination with regional project teams.

Scope of work

• Conduct baseline and landscape assessments of existing Women in Tech communities in Uganda to map stakeholder ecosystems and operational bottlenecks.
• Facilitate participatory co-design processes with community stakeholders to establish appropriate governance structures and legal frameworks.
• Develop tailored value propositions and membership benefits to enhance community engagement and financial sustainability.
• Design frameworks linking community advocacy directly to systemic barriers faced by women in technology, including access to finance, market integration, and online safety.
• Establish effective national coordination mechanisms and deliver targeted training to build local facilitation capacity.
• Provide ongoing backbone support to ensure long-term autonomy and sustainability of the supported networks.

Your role as Local Facilitator - Uganda

• Serve as the primary on-the-ground liaison for project activities, stakeholder engagement, and community outreach in Uganda.
• Organize and facilitate participatory workshops, focus groups, and co-design sessions with local Women in Tech communities and ecosystem actors.
• Support the localization and contextualization of governance models, operational procedures, and value offerings for target communities.
• Assist in gathering data for inception, baseline, and landscape analyses related to the technology and innovation sector.
• Coordinate closely with the Team Leader and international experts to ensure seamless implementation of capacity-building activities.
• Monitor local project activities, track milestones, and contribute to regular narrative and progress reporting for Enabel.
• Facilitate linkages between community advocacy initiatives and local institutional partners, addressing barriers such as online safety and market access.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in social sciences, law, development studies, business administration, or a related field.
• Demonstrated professional experience in community facilitation, network development, or multi-stakeholder collaboration in Uganda.
• Strong background in institutional capacity building, organizational development, or participatory strategy facilitation within the tech or NGO sector.
• Familiarity with gender equality and women's empowerment initiatives, particularly regarding women in technology.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to build trust among diverse community actors.
• Fluency in English (written and spoken), alongside proficiency in local languages relevant to the assignment context.
• National of, or based in, the project country

Desirable

• Prior experience working on donor-funded projects, specifically with agencies like Enabel or similar international development partners.
• Established networks within the Ugandan tech, startup, and innovation ecosystem.
• Experience integrating legal, regulatory, or gender-focused advocacy into community development programs.

The ideal candidate is an experienced local facilitator with a strong background in community capacity building and gender-focused initiatives in Uganda, possessing exceptional participatory workshop moderation skills and deep connections within the national tech ecosystem.

Assignment details

• Location: Uganda
• Financed by: Enabel
• Sector: Construction, gender, law
• Estimated duration: 24 months
• Contract: individual consultancy (conditional on award)

About Aninver Development Partners

Aninver is an international development consulting firm headquartered in Spain. It supports governments, development banks, UN agencies and bilateral donors with feasibility studies, technical assistance, evaluations and capacity building across Africa, Latin America, the Caribbean, Europe, the Caucasus, Central Asia and Asia-Pacific, working with a network of international and national experts.

Why apply

• Join a multidisciplinary team on a Enabel-financed project in Uganda.
• Individual consultancy: flexible, output-based engagement with an experienced proposal team.
• Your CV stays in Aninver's expert network for future assignments that match your profile.

How to apply

Sign in (or create a free account) and upload your CV in English. Add your LinkedIn profile, indicative daily rate and availability to speed up the assessment. Aninver will contact the shortlisted candidates.

Frequently asked questions

Is the position confirmed? The engagement depends on the contract being awarded to Aninver. Shortlisted experts are included in the proposal with their consent.

Can I apply if I am not based in the country? This position requires a national of, or a professional based in, the project country.

What happens with my CV? It is used to assess your fit for this and future positions and is not shared with third parties without your consent.