Thematic Expert- Agribusiness

About Busara Since 2014, Busara has evolved from a small behavioral science lab in Nairobi into a boutique research and advisory organization. Our diverse team of over 130 staff from 15+ countries has engaged in diverse projects across more than 50 countries in sectors like Agriculture, Health, Governance, and Inclusive finance. While headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya, we have expanded our footprint with offices now in India, Uganda, Tanzania, Nigeria, and Latin America. About the Role Busara is conducting Program Outcomes Assessments (POA) and Strategic Reviews across the Mastercard Foundation’s Uganda Implementing Partner portfolio under the Young Africa Works strategy. These reviews combine quantitative and qualitative inquiry structured around four core POA question areas, including Reach and Access, Progression to Dignified and Fulfilling Work, Improvements in Quality of Life, and Systems and Institutional Contribution, alongside program-specific objectives for each Implementing Partner reviewed. This engagement covers several concurrent or sequential Strategic Reviews of programs within the portfolio, which strengthen access to finance, digital transformation, and credit information markets for micro and small enterprises. Busara is hiring a technical expert on a short-term basis to work across programs within the Uganda portfolio. These Terms of Reference set out the role, responsibilities, and qualifications for that position. Purpose of the Role The Agribusiness Expert brings agribusiness expertise in Uganda to assess current approaches, outcomes, and gaps, and recommend actionable strategies to strengthen youth employment and enterprise development across agricultural value chains. The expert will help Busara & Mastercard Foundation Uganda establish: How trends in Uganda’s priority agricultural value chains (production, agro-processing, input supply, agri-logistics, and agri-trade) are impacting youth employment opportunities where YAW Uganda is active. The extent to which the current YAW Uganda strategy, partnerships, and investments are positioned to respond to and capitalize on these trends. Opportunities, risks, and gaps in the strategy’s agribusiness positioning, and practical, prioritized recommendations to strengthen it.