Ayuda en Acción is an organization with an international presence that, from a global commitment, has been fighting against poverty, inequality, and exclusion since its birth in 1981. Our scope of action is developed in Africa, Latin America, Asia, and Spain, in those territories and populations with greater vulnerability and less access to opportunities to exercise their rights with equality and equity. With a deep-rooted commitment to eradicating poverty and promoting inclusive, sustainable development, Ayuda en Acción collaborates with government bodies, development actors, communities, and civil society organizations to foster resilience and improve livelihoods in underserved areas.
As part of our strategic expansion across Sub-Saharan Africa, Ayuda en Acción is implementing innovative, market-driven approaches that empower vulnerable populations through inclusive energy access, sustainable livelihoods, and strengthened local economies. Our regional programming reflects a strong focus on Market Systems Development (MSD) and renewable energy solutions tailored to the diverse socio-economic and environmental contexts of Uganda, Mozambique, Niger, Mali, and Ethiopia.
This position will play a pivotal role in supporting the design, coordination, and scaling of MSD and energy access initiatives across the five countries, ensuring that commercial and social innovations reach the most vulnerable households particularly smallholder farmers, women, and youth while fostering private sector engagement and systemic change in rural markets.
Brief Context of the Project in Uganda
In Uganda, Ayuda en Acción (AeAU) is registered as a foreign charity organization and operates as a leading actor in promoting inclusive development. The Uganda country program is currently implementing an internally funded, integrated project in partnership with private sector actors, with a particular emphasis on Market Systems Development (MSD), off-grid renewable energy, and inclusive economic empowerment.
The project is implemented in the West-Nile and Acholi Sub-region, focusing on facilitating private sector-driven solutions to food insecurity and unemployment through sustainable energy access and inclusive market development. It is synergized with AeAU’s long-term territorial development programs in sectors such as climate-smart agriculture (cassava and tomato value chains), youth employment, and women’s empowerment.
As part of the regional portfolio, lessons learned and innovations from the Uganda experience will inform similar programming and contextual adaptation in Mozambique, Niger, Mali, and Ethiopia where challenges in energy access, agricultural productivity, and market linkages similarly affect vulnerable rural populations including Refugees and host community and internally displaced people. The Regional Energy and Market Advisor will provide strategic technical guidance, coordination, and support to ensure effective cross-country learning, innovation dissemination, and harmonized implementation of AeA’s regional energy and market systems agenda.
Position Overview
The Regional Energy and Market Advisor will serve as a strategic and technical leader for renewable energy and market systems development across five countries serving Uganda with 50% of the time and the remaining 50% to Mozambique, Niger, Mali, and Ethiopia. The role is central to driving sustainable, market-based energy access initiatives, supporting inclusive growth and livelihood improvements, and fostering cross-country knowledge exchange and learning. The advisor will ensure effective project implementation, alignment with AeA’s programmatic strategy, and delivery of impactful results in diverse, complex, and underserved environments.
Key Responsibilities:
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Reporting Structure:
This regional position reports dually to the Uganda Country Director (for institutional and administrative matters), the Sectoral department, and the regional director based in Madrid, Spain (for technical and programmatic oversight). The advisor will also maintain functional relationships with the AeA Country Directors, the Head of Programs, project partners, and other local, national, and regional stakeholders (private sector, academia, NGOs, government agencies, and international institutions).
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Mandatory requirements to be able to participate in the selection process
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In all selection processes, we will take into account the criteria of NO discrimination based on sex, race, skin colour, religion, political ideas, social origin, sexual orientation, age, etc., providing a transparent and equal opportunity process for all candidates, as stated in our Code of Conduct. "Treating all people with respect and rejecting any kind of harassment, discrimination, intimidation, exploitation, or any other action against Human Rights".
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In addition, it will be compulsory to present the "Negative Certification of the Central Registry of Sex Offenders" prior to the incorporation.