Founding Board Member

Company Description YooKatale is a mobile food market that connects buyers, sellers, and service providers in the food sector across Uganda, Africa. The company serves both homes and commercial clients, with a mission to make food accessible everywhere and a vision to connect people and communities to healthy food anywhere. YooKatale’s core values emphasize customer focus, respect, simplicity, authenticity, curiosity, valuing opportunities, and persistence. As a hybrid organization, YooKatale integrates physical and digital solutions to address everyday societal challenges. The culture is customer-centric, then employee-focused, and finally stakeholder-oriented, aligning decision-making with delivering value, supporting team well-being, and sustaining strategic partnerships.Role Description This is a contract, hybrid Founding Board Member role based in Dubai, with some work-from-home flexibility. The Founding Board Member will provide strategic guidance on scaling YooKatale’s mobile food market, advising on market entry, partnerships, and growth initiatives in Africa and beyond. Responsibilities include attending board meetings, reviewing business performance, contributing to governance and risk management, and supporting long-term mission and vision alignment. The role involves collaborating with the executive team on fundraising strategies, product and technology direction, and customer-centric policies. The Founding Board Member is expected to act as an ambassador for YooKatale, nurturing key relationships and representing the organization in relevant networks and events.Qualifications Leadership and governance skills, including experience with board participation, strategic planning, and organizational oversight.Business development and partnership-building skills, ideally within food systems, marketplaces, technology platforms, or emerging markets.Financial acumen, such as understanding of budgeting, investment, fundraising, and sustainable business models.Knowledge of digital platforms, mobile solutions, or hybrid physical–digital business models.Strong communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.Demonstrated commitment to customer-centric values and inclusive, ethical decision-making.Experience working across cultures or regions, with familiarity with African or Middle Eastern markets considered an advantage.Previous executive, founder, investor, or senior advisory experience is highly beneficial.