Uganda Network of Businesses
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:
a. Business Knowledge and Skills Development: Hands-on training, mentoring, coaching, and business clinics.
b. Evidence-Based Advocacy: Shaping policies to create a favourable business environment.
c. Public Policy Review & Analysis: Helping businesses understand and influence regulations.
d. Building Networks & Linkages: Connecting businesses for value chain collaboration and cost reduction.
e. Public Policy Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning: Tracking what works and does not work for businesses and influencing necessary changes.
f. 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. The interns will gain practical knowledge, skills, attitudes, experience, behaviours and confidence to:
a. beat others on merit jobs interviews
b. Replace or displace non-performing staff in the organisatioin.
c. Be referred to another place, business or organisation.
d. have a position created for one in the organisation
e. Given first priority when there is a vacancy in the future date
f. Enable join parents/guardian business to sustain and grow
g. Enable start your own
Position Overview:
The interns will be an integral part of the team, helping to innovate, nurture and transform businesses, build relationships and partnerships with our diverse stakeholders. He/She 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: Physical
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.
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.
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 practitioners 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:
Must have 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, remote or physical and what they hope to gain from this internship to
info@ugnb.org. Please include “2nd Cohort Physical Internship Application – [Your Name]” in the subject line.
Deadline for Applications: 31st July 2026 11:59 PM EAT
We look forward to hearing from passionate individuals eager to gain practical knowledge,
skills, experience attitudes and confidence for impact. Only shortlisted candidates will be
contacted for interviews.
