Jimmy Ebong

Experience

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  FIT Uganda Limited

  May 2005 - Jul 2008

  Business Development Services (BDS) Advisor

  Coordinated the implementation of a 3-year, worth 550,000 Euros for promoting access to markets for 20 Partner Organization (POs) in Uganda. Through this project, I provided Technical Assistance and supported capacity development of 20 Partner Organizations to undertake value chain analysis, market appraisals and linkage of producer organizations to markets for their produce. Coordinated a review of strategic plans and facilitate organization development of Partner Organizations; Conduct training and capacity building of Partner Organizations; conduct mid term and terminal review of the project. Coordinated the implementation of various program activities; monitor and evaluate program implementation and provided management and donor monthly and yearly reports. Coordinated an end of project evaluation for the first phase of the Access to Market Capacity Building project.Coordinated a team of consultants that wrote a proposal for phase 2 of the Access to Market Capacity Building project. Show less

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  Match Maker Group

  Aug 2008 - Jun 2017

  Successfully completed up to 17 landscaping studies in enterprise/subsector selections and value chain analysis; market systems development; market studies, and project diagnostic studies. Various capacity building initiatives - training on Market Systems Development (MSD) for Faida Mali, a social enterprise in Northern Tanzania; rolled out Training of Trainers (TOT) on contract farming for GIZ Projects in Kenya and Nigeria; trained on value chain development for staff of National Organic Agriculture Movements from Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania. Enterprise Development Specialist on the implementation of a project on Income and Employment for Women and Youth (IEWY) in Kilimanjaro Region in Tanzania. I successfully facilitated mobilisation of 6 cooperatives and 13 pre-cooperatives groups to form and register Kilimanjaro Dairy Cooperative Joint Enterprise Limited (KDCJEL),Conducted midterm review of a Sunflower Value Chain project in Tanzania. Programming for the EU ‘Improve Competitiveness and Increase Postharvest Value Chain of Smallholders Farmers’ Programming for Legumes Integrated Value Chain Development Project (IVCD) funded by Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.Business Development Services (BDS) delivery - led, inspired and motivated a team that developed a training on entrepreneurship and business management and delivered a 6-month long training for over 40 SMEs in Tanzania to grow and expand their businesses. This training enabled over 20 SMEs to access asset financing. Show less Conducted over 14 diagnostic studies and various value chain and markets in 5 countries.Was part of a team that initiated SME Impact Fund (SIF) an outfit lending to Agribusinesses in Tanzania. I initially supported deal acquisition and portfolio growth by undertaking identification, selection and preparation of SMEs that are eligible for accessing funds. I facilitated business planning and coaching for 12 Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). Conducted diagnostic and programming for Rural Business Support services (RBSS) project in Tanga region.Conducted diagnostic and programming for Pro-Cotton Program in Zambia - for Solidaridad.Conducted an end of project evaluation of European Commission Food Facility Grant Project implemented in 13 districts in Tanzania. Show less

  • Senior Private Sector Development (PSD) Consultant

    Jun 2014 - Jun 2017

  • Private Sector Development (PSD) Consultant

    Aug 2008 - May 2014
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  Financial Sector Deepening Uganda (FSD Uganda),

  Jul 2017 - Jun 2021

  Research Specialist

  Achievements include the following;- Gender lead: Capacity building to mainstream gender concerns in interventions of FSDU & Focal person for gender programming for FSDU in FSD Africa network.- Thought leadership and influencing policies for financial inclusion in speaking engagements, writing and publications of blogs, opinion pieces, journal articles, etc. - Capacity development for private and public agencies to use insights derived from research evidence to build strategies and policies, respectively.- Research and policy influence - Provided oversight towards successful completion of more than 15 studies on various themes related to financial inclusion in Uganda.- Knowledge management oversight – sourcing and disseminating knowledge and provide strategic leadership and oversight to a knowledge management.- Project Manager - FinScope 2018, conducted in Uganda.- Research on the overall impact of COVID-19 on Uganda’s economy and scenarios for recovery – Agile Scenario Analysis. - Research on assessing the economic resilience of Uganda’s households during COVID-19.- Research on unlocking the potential of Uganda’s Housing value chain through strategic partnerships and collaborations.- Research on strengthening the effectiveness of Uganda’s consumer protection framework.Research on demand for credit in high density markets in Kampala, Uganda.- Research on banking and the status of financial inclusion in Uganda- Research on the status of informal financial inclusion in Uganda- Research on the status of financial inclusion for women and youth in Uganda.- Research on FinTech in Uganda and implications for regulation.- Research on how Uganda’s financial services providers leverage data for decision making- Research on linkage banking in Uganda- Research on interoperability in mobile financial services in Uganda. Show less

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  Freelance

  Jul 2021 - Jun 2022

  Independent Consultant

  Key achievements include the following;- United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) - Study on impact of women economic programs and women economic empowerment, Joyful Women Organization (JOYWO), Kenya. - KPMG Uganda - Business Development Services (BDS) Expert, under Young Africa Works, providing capacity building support to enhance the lead firm structure and employment to 300,000 young people in Uganda.- Financial Sector Deepening Uganda (FSDU) – provided consultancy services for managing FSDU's research projects; in climate adaptability financing, gender mainstreaming, COVID-19 Market Diagnostic and Options for Long-Term Recovery, estimation of financial inclusion using Uganda National Household Survey (UNHS) data and Youth and labor market analysis.- Makerere University Walter Reed Project (MUWRP) - Market Assessment for Socioeconomic strengthening and employment creation, formulation of strategy to support employment creation for Adolescent Girls and Young Women (AGYW) in Mukono District.- World Bank - Scoping study for productive activities and business opportunities for Skills Development Centers (SDCs) - targeting youths in selected refugee settlement areas in Uganda.- USAID - Market Assessment, strategy formulation for DREAMS project for employment creation targeting Adolescent Girls and Young Women (AGYW) in Northern and Southwestern Uganda.- Center for Affordable Housing Finance in Africa (CAHF) - Editor, country profiles for housing finance year book 2021. Show less

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  Palm Establishments Limited

  Jul 2022 - now

  Director | Principal Advisor

  Responsible for the overall leadership and management of Palm Establishments Limited. Maintains strong relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders. Has the responsibility and accountability to set the tone for the company’s internal and external interactions by exemplifying values of high ethical standards, integrity, and fairness. Duty includes: To ensure that PEL’s organizational structure, staffing and teams, operational policies and other business processes are sound and able to deliver on its strategic objectives.Key Achievements include the following;- Team Leader: GIZ Energizing Development (EnDev) project - Impact assessment, development of communication materials and managing a closure event for the Last Mile Results Based Financing (LMRBF) Pilot Project. - Team leader: Assessment of institutional capacity, design of a capacity building work plan, implementation of a capacity building plan for SHONA Capital. - Independent Consultant: Research and data collection of Market Shaping Indicators (MSI) - Center for Affordable Housing Finance in Africa.- Lead consultant: Project Management - FSD Uganda and Trademark East Africa (TMEA) project supporting the implementation of an emergency cash transfer facility for safe trade for informal cross border women traders in Elegu to accelerate recovery from the impacts of COVID-19 pandemic. - Team leader: Uganda Water Supply and Sanitation Catalytic Financing - research and design of a catalytic facility to accelerate commercial lending to the water sector of Uganda. Show less