Graduate Intern – Business Incubation
Full time @NFT Consult Uganda posted 4 weeks ago in Human Resource Shortlist Email JobJob Detail
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Job ID 15308
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Career Level Manager
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Experience 3 Years
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Gender Both
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Industry Human Resource
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Qualifications Degree Bachelor
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Job Type Full time
Job Description
Job Title: Graduate Intern – Business Incubation
Department: SME & Export Development
Reports to: Incubation Lead
Location: Kampala, Uganda
About the Client
Our client is a specialized export financing institution established to support Uganda’s exporters through accessible, innovative, affordable, and sustainable financial solutions. The institution bridges financing gaps faced by exporters, particularly within the agro-export, manufacturing, and energy sectors, driving Uganda’s economic transformation through trade.
Job Summary
The Graduate Intern – Business Incubation will support the implementation of the organization’s SME and export incubation programs. The intern will work closely with the Incubation Lead to assist in identifying high-potential enterprises, supporting business assessments, coordinating training activities, and monitoring the performance of incubated businesses. This role provides hands-on exposure to SME development, export readiness, and business growth support.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
- The Graduate Intern will support incubation and SME development activities by assisting in identifying and profiling SMEs and export-oriented businesses for incubation and financing programs. The role involves supporting the assessment of businesses to understand their operational, financial, and market readiness gaps.
- Help in organizing and coordinating training sessions, workshops, and mentorship programs aimed at improving business capacity, financial literacy, and export readiness of participating enterprises.
- Assist in preparing training materials, attendance reports, and follow-up documentation.
- Supporting the development of basic business improvement plans under guidance, including record-keeping practices, financial organization, and market access preparation.
- Assist in tracking the progress of incubated businesses by collecting data, updating monitoring tools, and preparing summary performance reports.
- Support engagement with internal teams such as credit, risk, and marketing by sharing relevant business information and ensuring documentation is up to date.
- Organizing networking events and stakeholder meetings that connect SMEs with financiers, suppliers, and market partners.
- Additionally, the intern will support the identification of common challenges faced by SMEs in the incubation program and escalate issues to supervisors for action.
Experience, Skills, and Qualifications
- A Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Economics, Finance, Entrepreneurship, or a related field (recent graduate within the last 1–2 years).
- Basic understanding of SMEs, entrepreneurship, or export trade is an added advantage.
- Strong interest in business development, SME support, and enterprise growth.
- Good analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
- Ability to collect, organize, and analyze business information.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills.
- Basic report writing and documentation skills.
- Ability to work in a team and learn under supervision.
- Proactive attitude, willingness to learn, and strong work ethic.
- Good organizational and time management skills.
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