African Entrepreneur Collective Business Associates - Kakuma Jobs in Kenya

African Entrepreneur Collective Business Associates - Kakuma Jobs in Kenya

About the Company

Inkomoko supports entrepreneurs to grow their businesses in order to improve livelihoods and to create thriving communities.

Founded in 2012, Inkomoko has worked with more than 41,000 entrepreneurs across East Africa, including thousands of refugee entrepreneurs, resulting in thousands of new jobs and more than $50M in new revenue in communities.

Inkomoko provides a combination of training, consulting, access to finance, and market-level systems change. We are the largest lender to refugee entrepreneurs in Africa, and seek both social impact and financial sustainability.

Inkomoko has +250 staff in 20 offices across Rwanda, Kenya, and Ethiopia. Through Inkomoko’s 2030 strategic plan, we are expanding to 5 additional countries to serve more than 550,000 entrepreneurs with our services and growing our $30M loan fund.

About the Opportunity

Inkomoko seeks highly talented and experienced Business Associates (BAs) to coordinate and work directly with our entrepreneur clients in our locations in Kakuma: Kakuma town, Kakuma one, Kakuma four & Kalobeyei

The position holders will be based in the respective locations and will report to the Senior Business Development Advisor (SBDA).

Responsibilities

Business Development Support & Client Relationship Management

Recruit idea-stage and existing micro and small businesses for the Inkomoko program

Intake process of program entrepreneurs and conducting monthly site visits to assess business need and opportunities

Support in conducting due diligence –basic knowledge in access to finance of micro & small businesses

Provide informed, strategic, and realistic advice to help clients meet their objectives for business growth.

Ongoing site visits to provide real-time coaching to existing business challenges and opportunities

Connect clients to other Inkomoko services, including access to finance, advocacy and market linkages.

Keep up-to-date the clients’ business information in an accurate manner using the applicable project management tools.

Assist the training team to organize activities such focus group activities, refresher trainings, one on one consulting.

Location Activities Coordination and Administration

Develop a good relationship with all partners and local authorities in and near their work location

Represent Inkomoko in all relevant location events and other partner stakeholder activities as guided

Assist other Inkomoko staff with all location mobilizations & sensitizations

Assist the M&E team with surveys and data collection

Support and coordinate with the MEL, training and admin teams on location

activities

Assist the Inkomoko Investment team to follow up with clients’ loan repayments

Communication & Reporting

Provide weekly and monthly reports on time

Communicate program details to host & refugee clients, as requested by Inkomoko

Communicate about any gaps/challenge faced by clients within the program

Perform any other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

We are looking for candidates who will navigate fast-paced and resource-constrained environments with enthusiasm, resilience and imagination. Understanding of work setting, specifically in the position's location. An understanding of other areas in Kakuma refugee camps will be an added advantage.

The Ideal Candidate Will Fulfil the Following Requirements:

Must have minimum, a Diploma or currently pursuing a course in Business Administration, Entrepreneurship or any other relevant field.

1+ years of work experience in business development services or applicable field

Digital literacy (basic IT skills for Microsoft office, Excel, PPT)

Relationship skills (coaching, listening, empathy, trust)

Show personal drive, initiative and learning agility

Excellent communicator in Swahili, English & a local language spoken in the respective location: Turkana language for Kalobeyei & Kakuma town, Nuer language for Kakuma four and Dinka/Arabic for Kakuma one.

Basic financial management skills, is desirable.

What You'll Get

This role is a tremendous opportunity to work in a high-growth, mission-driven organization. Our compensation includes both a great culture and a competitive market-based package, including:

Incredible company culture, including deep investment in your learning and growth, and a commitment to inclusion and diversity

Opportunity to work with a talented, passionate, and committed team of professionals across the region

Ability to make a significant social impact and contribute to economic growth

Competitive salary, and potential KPI-based bonus

Favorable policies like health insurance, staff savings program, parental leave, sabbatical program, and more.

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; African Entrepreneur Collective Business Associates - Kakuma Jobs in Kenya

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