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Recruitment of Individual Consultants under the Digital Credit Guarantee Facility
About the Unfunded Digital Credit Guarantee Facility Pilot Project
FSD Uganda and ASIGMA Capital Advisory Services Ltd have been engaged by the Mastercard Foundation to Pilot a US$5 Million unfunded Digital Credit Guarantee Facility for a period of 14 months. The goal of the pilot is to enhance digital access to credit for Women, youth, Person with Disabilities (PwD), and youth MSMEs through uncollateralized digital lending (utilizing credit scores) by leveraging the unfunded guarantee fund to crowd in other Financial Services Providers.
Specifically, the pilot project aims to:
- Reduce the overall cost of credit through risk based pricing and competitive product differentiation
- Incentivize financial institutions to lend to the bottom of the pyramid customers by guaranteeing ‘against’ potential credit losses from this segment.
- Promote the use of data driven lending by leveraging the use of technology.
- Achieve fair geographical spread and impact by tapping into the extensive reach of digital lending channels.
- Foster a culture of continuous learning and knowledge sharing among key stakeholders with the goal of leveraging insights and lessons to inform project scalability, optimization, and successful implementation of the post pilot phase.
Please click below to view the detailed terms of references for the various opportunities to apply for:
Job Title: Agricultural Finance Lead
Location: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Director of Programmes
Application Deadline: June 12, 2026
Role Overview
- Act as a thought leader in Agricultural Value Chain development and Digital Finance; seeking to support value chain actors, financial service providers and digital platforms and to develop more innovative interoperable and appropriate financial products, digital ecosystems and business models that will deliver value to all actors at an affordable cost, while aligning with Uganda’s National Digital Transformation Agenda (MoICT) and the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF) National Digital Agriculture Strategy.
- Lead the teams of staff and consultants deployed to each intervention in a manner that empowers them to contribute effectively towards achievement of FSD Uganda’s strategy:
- Lead the development of the FSPR portfolio; ensure that well written and conceptualised Program Appraisal Reports (PARs) are submitted to, and approved by, the Investment Committee
- Clarify the ways in which achievement of FSD Uganda’s objectives depends upon influencing the mindset or behaviour of others (e.g., Implementing Partners, policymakers, end-users & other stakeholders); lead the development, and implementation of an innovative Communications & Influencing plan for the Digital Financial Services pillar
- Lead the development of the Agricultural finance portfolio; ensure that well written and conceptualised Program Appraisal Reports (PARs) are submitted to, and approved by, the Investment Committee
- Manage the delivery of portfolios by Intervention Managers, Partners and Consultants, so that results are achieved, and quality program interventions are delivered; ensuring that learning from program interventions is fully utilised to maximise impact and innovation
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Job Title: Intervention Manager – Financial Sector Policy and Regulation
Location: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Digital Economy Lead
Application Deadline: March 9, 2026
Role Overview
The Intervention Manager – Financial Sector Policy and Regulation is responsible for designing, coordinating and implementing policy and regulatory interventions that strengthen the financial sector as enabling infrastructure for priority development outcomes including agriculture and health.
Scope of Work
- Participate in the development of strategy and program plans for the Digital Economy Pillar; seeking to develop an enabling environment for the provision of digital financial services, and an efficient digital market infrastructure, that will deliver digital financial services to the marginalised at an affordable cost
- Strategically manage relationships with stakeholders who can influence change in the financial sector policy and regulation environment. Develop and implement a communications plan for the FSPR portfolio
- Lead the development of the FSPR portfolio; ensure that well written and conceptualised Program Appraisal Reports (PARs) are submitted to, and approved by, the Investment Committee
- Manage the delivery of portfolios by Partners and Consultants, so that results are achieved and quality program interventions are delivered; ensuring that learning from program interventions is fully utilised to maximise impact and innovation
- Manage the resources associated with the portfolio; ensuring that each intervention achieves optimal financial efficiency, value for money, and impact, all the while ensuring compliance with FSD Uganda and donor policies:
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Job Title: Intervention Manager – Financial Sector Policy and Regulation
Location: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Digital Economy Lead
Application Deadline: March 9, 2026
Role Overview
The Intervention Manager – Financial Sector Policy and Regulation is responsible for designing, coordinating and implementing policy and regulatory interventions that strengthen the financial sector as enabling infrastructure for priority development outcomes including agriculture and health.
Scope of Work
- Participate in the development of strategy and program plans for the Digital Economy Pillar; seeking to develop an enabling environment for the provision of digital financial services, and an efficient digital market infrastructure, that will deliver digital financial services to the marginalised at an affordable cost
- Strategically manage relationships with stakeholders who can influence change in the financial sector policy and regulation environment. Develop and implement a communications plan for the FSPR portfolio
- Lead the development of the FSPR portfolio; ensure that well written and conceptualised Program Appraisal Reports (PARs) are submitted to, and approved by, the Investment Committee
- Manage the delivery of portfolios by Partners and Consultants, so that results are achieved and quality program interventions are delivered; ensuring that learning from program interventions is fully utilised to maximise impact and innovation
- Manage the resources associated with the portfolio; ensuring that each intervention achieves optimal financial efficiency, value for money, and impact, all the while ensuring compliance with FSD Uganda and donor policies:
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Job Title: Inclusive Finance and Markets System Specialist(Individual Consultant) to support tto support the Digital Financial Services pillar in co-designing an integrated program.
Location: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Director of Programs
Application Deadline: February 27, 2026
Role Overview
Under the overall supervision of the Director of Programs, the consultant will provide support in the co-design of an innovative impact-driven integrated program with a focus on agricultural value chain development and women economic empowerment and in line with the above outlined strategic goals.
Scope of Work
- Refining of concept and co-design of one new tailored, innovative, impact-driven program focusing on agricultural value chain development and women economic empowerment and in line with the overall strategic goals /objectives
- Drafting at least one well written and conceptualised Program Appraisal Report (PARs), including logical Theories of Change and Results Chains, risk management frameworks and budgets
- Identifying and engaging the right set of partners necessary to achieve systems change and impact, ensuring a good understanding of the partner’s needs / expectations & determining fit with FSDU’s strategic objectives and their contribution to the program portfolio
- Identifying gaps and related intervention opportunities for developing more innovative and appropriate financial products and business models that will deliver financial services to MSMEs at an affordable cost
- Co-ordinating inputs from and updates to key stakeholders, and any other activities as may be deemed necessary and relevant
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Job Title: Project Manager (on consultancy) to support the implementation of the Pilot for the Unfunded Digital Dredit Guarantee Facility
Location: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Agriculture and MSME Finance Lead
Application Deadline: January 29, 2026
Role Overview
To provide leadership, coordination, and technical oversight for the planning, implementation, monitoring, and reporting of the Digital Credit Guarantee Facility project,ensuring high quality, timely delivery and stakeholder alignment.
Scope of Work
- Lead and coordinate the planning, execution, and delivery of the Digital Credit Guarantee facility project, ensuring effective stakeholder engagement and alignment with strategic objectives.
- Manage, coordinate, and build effective working relationships with all stakeholders involved in the pilot project
- Liaise with the designated facility manager to ensure that comprehensive due diligence is carried out on the qualifying financial institutions, appropriate approvals are obtained from the governance committee and contracting or claims processes are carried out efficiently;
- Prepare clear, high-quality narrative reports for internal and donor stakeholders, articulating progress, challenges, and strategic recommendations.
- Liaise with the Directorate of Research and Insights at FSD Uganda to conduct studies and ongoing monitoring of qualifying financial institutions
- Organize forums and events (e.g. workshops, conferences, webinars, townhalls, roundtables) to foster a culture of continuous learning and knowledge sharing
- Produce knowledge products and other communication outputs (articles, blogs, policy briefs, digital or media materials, etc.)
- Any other activities as may be deemed necessary.
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Job Title: Research Lead
Location: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Director, Research and Insights
Application Deadline: December 15, 2025
Role Overview
The Research Lead acts as the primary advocate for research within FSD Uganda and among its external stakeholders, cultivating a data-driven culture across the organisation. This role is responsible for steering FSD Uganda’s research agenda by developing and implementing the organisation’s research strategy and execution plan, addressing research challenges for both internal teams and external partners.
Key Responsibilities
Leadership and Technical Guidance: Provides direction and technical expertise in the design and delivery of research initiatives. This includes activities such as conceptualising research assignments, developing terms of reference, overseeing procurement, ensuring quality assurance, and supporting publication and dissemination efforts.
Fostering a Research Culture: Drives a culture of evidence-based decision-making within FSD Uganda and across its network, enabling a systematic approach to capturing results and learning throughout the organisation.
Job Title: People and Culture Manager
Location: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Chief Operations Officer
Application Deadline: July 21, 2025
The People & Culture Manager at FSD Uganda is responsible for the strategic oversight of the organization’s human and physical resources. This role involves developing and implementing effective policies and procedures to ensure alignment with organizational goals and compliance with donor regulations.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Strategic Planning and Resource Management: Collaborate with the COO to assess and fulfill organizational resourcing needs through comprehensive planning and budget alignment.
2. Human Resource Development: Lead talent management practices, including recruitment, onboarding, performance management, and staff development, ensuring compliance with Ugandan employment laws and donor requirements.
3. Policy and Procedure Development: Review and establish HR policies and frameworks related to health, safety, security, and risk management, ensuring effective communication and administrative support.
4. Organizational Culture and Climate: Foster a positive work environment that promotes employee engagement, retention, and well-being, while also implementing leadership development strategies.
5. Administrative and Logistical Support: Oversee office management, ensuring safety, security, and functionality of the physical workspace, including fleet management and maintenance of office supplies.
6. Stakeholder Engagement: Ensure mechanisms are in place for staff consultation and feedback, enabling the incorporation of employee perspectives into organizational initiatives.
The role requires a proactive approach to managing human capital and operational risks, supporting change management processes, and enhancing organizational effectiveness through strategic HR practices
Job Title: Gender Lead
Location: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Director of Programs
Application Deadline: 26 February 2025
About this role
This role is focused on driving Women’s Economic Empowerment and promoting financial inclusion by ensuring effective gender mainstreaming in program delivery and outcomes.
The role-holder will provide strategic leadership and support to FSD Uganda’s programs, guiding the integration of gender considerations at all stages of program design, implementation, and impact evaluation.
Key Responsibilities:
- Planning and Strategy: Drive and support the strategic integration of gender considerations across FSD Uganda’s programs:
- Support research and analysis to inform gender approaches, identifying leverage points, risks, and opportunities for transformative change.
- Collaborate with the Director of Programs, Pillar Leads, Intervention Managers, and the Impact Team to develop and implement a comprehensive gender strategy.
- Identify gender-inclusive interventions and initiatives in partnership with stakeholders, ensuring alignment with program objectives.
- Provide technical guidance in the design and monitoring of programs to ensure gender considerations are fully embedded.
- Support the development of robust monitoring and evaluation frameworks that assess gender-related impacts.
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- Thought Leadership: Position FSD Uganda as a leader in promoting gender equity and women’s financial inclusion:
- Represent FSD Uganda in public forums and networking events, always behaving in a manner consistent with our brand and values.
- Facilitate the dissemination of gender-related lessons learned across stakeholders to inform program improvements.
- Develop high-quality reports, case studies, and learning briefs to highlight successes, challenges, and innovations in gender inclusion.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for gender-related activities and provide technical expertise to internal teams and partners.
- Portfolio Management: Drive financial accessibility for women and promote sustainable gender inclusivity:
- Appraise implementing partners on best practices and emerging trends in gender mainstreaming and financial inclusion.
- Engage with partners to evaluate and improve products, marketing strategies, customer service, and policies for gender inclusivity.
- Strengthen PFIs’ ability to design and implement gender-sensitive loan processing and credit policies.
- Develop tools, training materials, and guidelines to support FSDU teams, Investment/ advisory committees, and implementing partners.
4. Managing Results & Learning: Ensure that gender-responsive and gender-transformative approaches are effectively tracked, measured, and improved based on evidence and learnings:
- Support the Impact team in developing and implementing a results-monitoring framework that tracks gender-specific outcomes and impacts across all programs.
- Ensure gender-disaggregated data is collected, analyzed, and reported to evaluate the effectiveness of interventions.
- Lead post-implementation reviews to refine gender mainstreaming strategies and ensure they remain aligned with FSD Uganda’s objectives.
- Incorporate feedback from stakeholders and team members into updated program guidelines and frameworks.
- Work closely with internal and external learning partners to design studies that provide insights into gender dynamics, particularly in financial inclusion and women’s economic empowerment.
5: Risk and Resource Management: Optimise resources and mitigate risks to support gender-focused interventions:
- Identify potential risks related to gender mainstreaming, such as cultural resistance or implementation challenges, and develop mitigation strategies.
- Ensure compliance with gender equality policies and safeguards during program implementation.
- Ensure compliance with gender equality and safeguarding policies, donor requirements, and organisational standards during program implementation.
- Support the allocation and monitoring of resources for gender-related activities to ensure cost-effectiveness and value for money.
- Manage consultants, trainers, and partners to deliver high-quality gender expertise when required.
- Prepare timely financial and narrative reports highlighting gender-focused activities and outcomes.
Specifications For the Role
Qualifications
- Master’s degree from a recognised learning institution in in social sciences, Finance, Economics, gender studies, or other development-related field.
- Relevant further degrees or professional qualifications are an advantage.
Relevant Experience
- At least 8 years of experience in gender programming, with a focus on women’s economic empowerment or financial inclusion.
- Strong background in designing and implementing gender mainstreaming strategies in the private and public sectors.
- Experience working with MSMEs and familiarity with the financial inclusion ecosystem in Uganda..
- Strong understanding of business models, gender data analysis and interpretation.
- Proven track record in managing teams and consultants/service providers including the development of terms of reference where required
- Familiarity with major players in financial sector development in Uganda (desired).
Critical Technical Skills & Knowledge:
- Good understanding of financial inclusion principles, MSME finance, and gender-responsive business models.
- Proficiency in gender analysis and the ability to interpret gender-disaggregated data for decision-making.
- Strong project management skills, including monitoring and results management.
- Excellent communication skills, with a proven track record of producing high-quality written reports and presentations.
Behavioural Competencies or Character:
Initiative & Decisiveness – Level 3
Innovation & Value Addition – Level 3
Drive for Results – Level 3
Relationship Building – Level 3
Communication & Influencing for Impact – Level 3
Thought Leadership – Level 3
Learning & Resourcefulness – Level 3
Application procedure:
Click Here to fill in the vacancy application form. Deadline for receiving applications is 26th February 2025. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
FSD Uganda is an equal opportunity employer. Women, people with disabilities and others that fit the profile above are encouraged to apply.