Generating Growth Opportunities and Productivity for Women Enterprises (GROW) Project

Government of the Republic of Uganda has been allocated grant funds (the “Grant”) from the World Bank which are administered by the International Development Association (IDA) (the “Bank”) towards implementation of the Generating Growth Opportunities and Productivity for Women Enterprises (GROW) Project,  and intends to apply part of the proceeds towards payments under contracts for individual consulting services. The Project Development Objective is to increase access to entrepreneurial services that enable women entrepreneurs to grow their enterprises in targeted locations, including host and refugee communities. The Project is being implemented jointly by Private Sector Foundation Uganda (PSFU) and Ministry of Gender, Labor and Social Development (MGLSD). PSFU is implementing Sub-Components 1c, 2b, 2c and 4b of the Project, through a Project Coordination Unit (PCU).

PSFU now invites suitably qualified and experienced individuals to express interest in the following positions under the PCU:

s/n Reference number Position Number of vacancies
1 UG-PSFU-36444-CS-INDV Skills Development Specialist 1
2 UG-PSFU-36449-CS-INDV Business and Trade Specialist 1

Details of the scope of services, deliverables, qualifications, contract, and reporting arrangements can be downloaded below:

  1. Click to download the full Terms of Reference for Skills Development Specialist
  2. Click to download the full Terms of Reference for Business and Trade Specialist

The selection will be conducted in accordance with the procedures for selection of Individual Consultants set out in the World Bank Procurement Regulations for Investment Project Financing (IPF) Borrowers dated November 2020 (Procurement Regulations).

The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs, 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the Procurement Regulations setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.

Interested eligible applicants should submit expressions of interest including a cover letter, current Curriculum Vitae and copies of Academic Certificates and Transcripts to demonstrate that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the services; to be received not later than 5:00pm on September 1, 2023, at the address indicated below. Hand delivered Expressions of Interest

should include the Position applied for and Reference Number on the right-hand corner of the envelope. Email submissions should include the Position applied for and Reference Number in the subject line of the email. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

The Project Coordinator

Generating Growth Opportunities and Productivity for Women Enterprises (GROW) Project

Private Sector Foundation Uganda

Plot 43 Nakasero Road

P O Box 7683

KAMPALA

Tel: 0312263850

Email: grow@psfu.org.ug

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