Uganda Network of Businesses
COMMUNICATION AND OUTREACH INTERNS (10 POSITIONS-WITH GENDER BALANCE)
About UNB:
Uganda Network of Businesses (UNB) founded in 2006 is business membership organisation empowering citizens to start, sustain and grow safe, legal and ethical businesses for inclusive sustainable livelihood and development. By focusing on research innovation and development; business knowledge and skills development; evidence based advocacy; public policy reviews and evaluation; monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning; building and strengthening business linkages, UNB aims to promote safe, legal and ethical businesses to succeed in a dynamic and competitive market for decent and meaningful employment and inclusive sustainable livelihood and development. As part of our mission to increase our communication efforts and community outreach, we are seeking two motivated interns to support our team remotely.
Position Overview:
As a 3rd Cohort Communication and Outreach Intern at UNB, you will be an integral part of the team, helping to amplify the organization’s voice and build relationships and partnerships with our diverse stakeholders. You will assist in crafting content, managing digital platforms, and supporting our outreach campaigns. This is an exciting opportunity to gain hands-on experience in communications, outreach, and digital marketing, all while contributing to meaningful work that supports Uganda’s business ecosystem.
Location: Remote
Duration: 3 months
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop engaging content for social media, blogs, newsletters, and other communication channels.
- Assist with drafting and distributing press releases, updates, and reports on UNB’s activities.
- Support digital marketing campaigns aimed at boosting engagement with key audiences.
- Track and analyze social media and website metrics to evaluate the effectiveness of outreach initiatives.
- Help manage and update UNB’s digital platforms (website, social media).
- Engage with businesses and stakeholders to encourage participation in UNB events and initiatives.
- Draft internal communication to ensure consistency and alignment across UNB teams.
- Assist with networking and partnership-building activities.
What You Will Gain:
- Professional Development: Develop skills in digital communication, social media management, content creation, and public relations.
- Hands-On Experience: Work directly on communication campaigns and outreach strategies for an organization focused on business growth and economic development.
- Networking Opportunities: Build relationships with business leaders, entrepreneurs, and key stakeholders in Uganda’s economic landscape.
- Mentorship: Gain valuable guidance and feedback from industry professionals to help accelerate your career.
- Flexible Working Hours: Enjoy the freedom of working remotely with flexible hours, with an expected commitment of 30% of your time.
- Certificate of Completion: Upon successfully completing the internship, you will receive a certificate highlighting your contributions to UNB’s communication efforts.
Important Notes:
- This is an unpaid internship focused on professional development.
- UNB does not provide financial support for travel or accommodation during the internship period.
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
- The internship requires a 30%-time commitment and offers flexible working hours to suit your schedule.
Qualifications and Requirements:
- Currently pursuing or recently completed a degree in Communication, ICT, Public Relations, Marketing, Journalism, Marketing, Social Work, Community Development or a related field.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with a passion for storytelling and outreach.
- Familiarity with social media platforms and digital marketing tools; basic design skills (e.g., Canva, Adobe Suite) are an advantage.
- Self-driven and able to work independently, manage tasks, and meet deadlines.
- A genuine interest in business development and Uganda’s entrepreneurial ecosystem.
- Creative, proactive, and eager to learn new skills.
- Prior experience in communications or digital marketing is a plus but not required.
How to Apply:
Interested candidates should submit their resume and a cover letter detailing their motivation for applying and what they hope to gain from this internship to info@ugnb.org. Please include “3rd Cohort Communication and Outreach Internship Application – [Your Name]” in the subject line.
Deadline for Applications: 14th July 2025 11:59 PM EAT
We look forward to hearing from passionate individuals eager to gain experience and make an impact. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
POLICY ANALYST INTERN (10 POSITIONS- GENDER BALANCE)
About UNB:
Founded and registered in 2006, Uganda Network of Businesses (UNB) is a mission-driven not-for-profit business membership organisation dedicated to empowering Ugandans to start, sustain, and grow safe, legal, and ethical businesses for inclusive sustainable livelihoods and development, UNB fosters a thriving business ecosystem or value chains, descent employment and income, public health and safety in businesses, quality products to consumers and fair trade for decent living and transforming the lives of the citizens while leaving no one behind.
Services That Deliver Results are:
- Business Knowledge and Skills Development: Hands-on training, mentoring, coaching, and business clinics.
- Evidence-Based Advocacy: Shaping policies to create a favourable business environment.
- Public Policy Review & Analysis: Helping businesses understand and influence regulations.
- Building Networks & Linkages: Connecting businesses for value chain collaboration and cost reduction.
- Public Policy Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning: Tracking what works and does not work for businesses and influencing necessary changes.
- Research, Innovation and Development: Providing actionable insights to drive business growth.
As part of our mission to reduce the cost of doing business and increase competitiveness of businesses, we are seeking four motivated interns to support our team remotely.
Position Overview:
As a 3rd Cohort Policy Analyst Intern at UNB, you will be an integral part of the team, helping to innovate, nurture and transform businesses, build relationships and partnerships with our diverse stakeholders. You will assist in identifying public policies, reviewing and analysing them and supporting our evidence based advocacy programmes. This is an exciting opportunity to gain hands-on experience in evidence based policy research, analysis, review and evaluation, all while contributing to meaningful work that supports Uganda’s business ecosystem.
Location: Remote
Duration: 3 months
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop policy analysis agenda.
- Assist with drafting concept notes, work plans and budgets and reports on UNB activities.
- Support dissemination data and information on UNB activities at advocacy with key audiences.
- Track and analyse public policies to evaluate their relevance and effectiveness to business ecosystems.
- Help manage and update UNB policy engagement platforms.
- Engage with businesses and stakeholders to generate policy issues.
- Draft policy communication documents to ensure effective advocacy with various stakeholders.
- Assist with networking and partnership for evidence based advocacy.
Key Deliverables During the Internship Period:
- Concept notes
- Funding proposals
- Work plan.
- Reports
- Policy position papers
- Policy briefs
What You Will Gain:
Professional Development: Develop knowledge and skills evidence based policy research, analysis, review and evaluation.
- Hands-On Experience: Work directly on policy research, analysis, review and evaluation on business ecosystem.
Build and Expand Networks: Build and expand relationships with business leaders, entrepreneurs, and key stakeholders in Uganda business ecosystem and beyond. - Mentorship and Coaching: Gain valuable guidance and feedback from business practioners and professionals to help accelerate your career.
- Flexible Working Hours: Enjoy the freedom of working remotely with flexible hours, with an expected commitment of 30% of your time at your convenience in at least three days in a week.
- Certificate of Completion: Upon successfully completing the internship, you will receive a certificate highlighting your contributions to UNB policy research, analysis, review and evaluation.
Important Notes:
• This is an unpaid internship focused on professional development, enhancing hand-on experience and expanding networks.
- UNB does not provide any financial support for travel or accommodation during the internship period.
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
- The internship requires a 30%-time commitment and offers flexible working hours to suit your schedule spread in at least three days in a week.
Qualifications and Requirements:
• Currently pursuing or recently completed a degree in Economics, Business Administration or Management, Commerce, Trade and Law, Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Small Business
Management, Social Sciences, Community
Development, Development Studies, a related field.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Familiarity with data analytical tools
- Basic knowledge and skills in the use of Artificial Intelligence in policy research, analysis, review and evaluation.
- Self-driven and able to work independently, manage tasks, and meet deadlines.
- A genuine interest in business ecosystem in Uganda.
- Creative, proactive, and eager to learn new skills.
- Prior experience in policy analysis is a plus but not required.
How to Apply:
Interested candidates should submit their resume and a cover letter detailing their motivation for applying and what they hope to gain from this internship to info@ugnb.org. Please include “3rd Cohort Policy Analyst Internship Application – [Your Name]” in the subject line.
Deadline for Applications: 14th July 2025 11:59 PM EAT
We look forward to hearing from passionate individuals eager to gain experience and make an impact. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
Disclaimer:
The Uganda Network of Businesses (UNB) is an unbiased and open employer, committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants regardless of their gender, age, race, nationality, religion, disability, or any other status protected by applicable law. We value diversity and encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply.
UNB reserves the right to shortlist candidates for the internship based on the qualifications, experience, and suitability for the position. Only those candidates who are shortlisted will be contacted for interviews. While we appreciate all applications, we may not be able to respond to each applicant individually.
By applying for this internship, applicants acknowledge and accept that UNB’s decision to shortlist and admit candidates is at the sole discretion of the organization.
