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Projects

Employment Type

Full-time

Location

Kampala, Uganda

Vacancies

1 position

Closing Date

11/5/2026
4 days left

Employer / Company

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Hive Colab
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Description (Public)

Hive Colab is hiring two Project Field Officers for the Youth Startup Academy (YSA 2.0) to run the programme on the ground across regions: mobilising and onboarding entrepreneurs, coordinating regional bootcamps and trainings, and keeping participants engaged from Stage 1 through to graduation.

Duties, Roles and Responsibilities

  • Implement project activities at the regional level across all incubation stages.
  • Support mobilisation, recruitment and onboarding of entrepreneurs into the programme.
  • Coordinate logistics for field-based activities including bootcamps, trainings, mentorship sessions and events.
  • Ensure participants attend, engage and progress through Stage 1, Stage 2 and Stage 3.
  • Provide first-line support to entrepreneurs and guide them through programme requirements.
  • Facilitate communication between entrepreneurs, mentors and the core project team.
  • Support onboarding and engagement of entrepreneurs on the Ye Community platform.
  • Track attendance and participation and keep accurate records.
  • Collect field-level data including feedback, challenges and performance indicators.
  • Identify and escalate risks affecting participation, retention or performance.
  • Support pitch events, mock pitch sessions and graduation activities at regional level.
  • Manage training materials and resources used in the field.

Qualifications, Education and Competencies

Qualifications & Experience:

  • At least 2 to 3 years of experience in field-based project implementation, community engagement, entrepreneurship development or youth programming.
  • Demonstrated experience mobilising, recruiting, onboarding and supporting project participants.
  • Experience organising and facilitating training sessions, workshops, bootcamps or community events.
  • Proven ability to coordinate field logistics, maintain attendance records and prepare activity reports.

Skills & Competencies:

  • Strong interpersonal and community engagement skills.
  • Organisation and logistics coordination.
  • Record keeping and basic data collection.
  • Willingness to travel to regional training locations.

How to Apply

About Hive Colab
Hive Colab is a leading innovation and entrepreneurship support organization in Uganda, dedicated to accelerating high-potential startups through programs that combine capacity building, access to capital, mentorship, and market linkages. We focus on technology verticals such as financial technologies (fintech), medical technologies (medtech), educational technologies (edtech), agricultural technologies (agtech), and technology for governance (tech4gov).

Mission

Hive Colab is committed to fostering innovation and entrepreneurship in Uganda by providing a collaborative workspace and support for tech startups, aiming to drive digital transformation and inclusive innovation.

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