Business Development Manager

About this role

ASIST and Young Engineers (YE) Uganda are seeking a results-driven Business Development Manager to drive commercial growth, operational efficiency, and strategic partnerships. This role is responsible for scalingJobs our STEM and AI education programmes into a sustainable, revenue- generating enterprise while ensuring smooth day-to-day operations and team effectiveness.

Responsibilities

• A. Business Development & Revenue Growth
• • Develop and implement a commercial strategy to achieve financial
• sustainability.
• • Identify revenue-generating programmes versus impact-driven or
• sponsor-dependent initiatives.
• • Expand the network of partner schools and increase revenue per school.
• • Design and launch new products, including curriculum licensing,
• franchising of the Young Engineers Uganda model, and corporate
• sponsorship packages.
• • Build and manage strategic partnerships with schools, corporates,
• government ministries, and international funders (e.g., UNDP).
• • Explore opportunities for regional expansion beyond Uganda.
• • Represent ASIST and YE credibly with AI companies, educational
• institutions, and donors.
• B. AI & STEM Education Strategy
• • Maintain a working knowledge of generative AI, AI literacy, AI ethics,
• robotics, coding, and EdTech business models.
• • Ensure programme positioning reflects current trends in AI-in-education
• and future skills development.
• • Articulate the value of project-based STEM learning to funders and
• partners.
• C. Operations & People Management
• • Oversee daily operations across all school programmes.
• • Recruit, manage, and develop a high-performing team; design and
• implement scalable organisational structures.
• • Collaborate with the R&D team to refine instructional strategies and
• programme offerings.
• • Partner with the marketing team to enhance campaign consistency and
• effectiveness.
• • Identify and resolve operational inefficiencies.
• • Drive continuous improvement in instructional quality and consistency
• across partner schools.

Requirements

• 5+ years in a senior business development, growth, or general
• management role (EdTech, social enterprise, or education sectors
• preferred).
• • 3–5+ years of direct people management experience (mandatory).
• • Proven track record in building revenue models, forging partnerships, or
• launching new products — not just managing existing operations.
• • Working knowledge of AI and EdTech trends (technical expertise not
• required).
• • Strong process orientation and operational discipline; able to fix broken
• systems effectively.
• • Excellent communication and presentation skills; comfortable engaging
• with funders, school leaders, and government officials.
• • Based in Kampala or willing to relocate.