9 Jun 2026

BDS Program Coordinator at Kalobeyei Initiative for Better Life (KI4BLI)

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Job Description

Kalobeyei Initiative for Better Life (KI4BLI) is a refugee-led nonprofit founded in 2018 to transform the lives of displaced and host communities in Kalobeyei, Kenya. Through education, livelihoods, and community development, we’re building a future rooted in dignity, sustainability, and hope.

BDS Program Coordinator

Key Responsibilities  

  • Coordinate day-to-day implementation of BDS activities and workplans.
  • Ensure smooth delivery of training, coaching, mentoring, and market linkage support.
  • Lead identification, selection, and profiling of refugee and host community enterprises.
  • Coordinate BDS support in business planning, pricing, product improvement, branding,
  • customer service, and basic financial management.
  • Track enterprise performance, identify high-potential businesses, and provide tailored support.
  • Support market assessments and facilitate linkages between entrepreneurs and buyers (individuals, institutions, bulk purchasers).
  • Supervise and support BDS facilitators and project staff, including planning, coaching, and performance management.
  • Engage internal departments (Finance, M&E, Logistics, Communications) and external stakeholders (community leaders, buyers, financial service providers, ecosystem actors).
  • Track key indicators (enterprises supported, sales, jobs, income changes), document
  • lessons and success stories, and prepare timely reports for KI4BLI management and donors.
  • Identify risks and ensure safeguarding, accountability, and ethical standards in all project activities.
  • Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the organization.

Qualifications & Experience  

  • Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Project Management, Entrepreneurship, Development Studies, or a related field.
  • Minimum 3–5 years’ experience in project coordination, livelihoods programming,
  • MSME support, business advisory/BDS, or related fields.
  • Experience working with refugees, host communities, or other vulnerable groups is a strong advantage.
  • Demonstrated experience in enterprise development, market access, and/or inclusive market systems.
  • Experience supervising teams and coordinating multi-stakeholder initiatives.
  • Strong project coordination, planning, and organizational skills.
  • Practical understanding of business operations, basic finance, and marketing for small enterprises.
  • Strong facilitation, coaching, communication, and relationship-building skills.
  • Ability to use data for decision-making, reporting, and learning.
  • High integrity, accountability, and commitment to community empowerment and inclusion.
  • Ability to work effectively in complex, low-resource, and humanitarian settings.


Method of Application

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Closing Date : June 19, 2026





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