About the Opportunity

• This position provides you with the opportunity to work directly with our entrepreneur clients in Inkomoko communities.  As a member of the Business Growth Services team this role will contribute to the direct impact of Kenyan micro and small entrepreneurs to create thriving communities.
• Specifically, the positions responsibilities include:

Responsibilities

CLIENT MOBILIZATION (10% time)

•  Identify and enroll entrepreneurs based on the criteria to be enrolled in the program.
•  Communicate program details to the community participants and confirm messages have been received.
•  Represent Inkomoko as an Ambassador, outreach to existing structures in the communities.
•  Advise on participants’ criteria to fit the culture and existing businesses in the community.
•  Communicate to Inkomoko leadership about any challenge faced by participants during program implementation

TRAINING (40% time)

•  Ensure that all the entrepreneurs in the program are informed and attend all the training
•  Organize all the training logistics: printing training materials, setting up the training venue, recording attendance, and starting the training on time
•  Provide the training using Inkomoko training materials in Somali, Kiswahili and English
•  Review and advise the Senior trainer on necessary changes to the training modules.
•  Complete all the training programs in the due time and within budget.

BUSINESS CONSULTING & CLIENT RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT (40% time)

•  The intake process for entrepreneurs, including baseline M&E and tracking in our electronic system
•  Conducting monthly site visits to assess business need and opportunity
•  Generate cash flow statements and profitability analyses with clients
•  Provide informed, strategic, and realistic advice to help the client meet their objectives, or shift their objectives towards better sustainability/profitability
•  Ongoing site visits to provide real-time advising to solve business changes and grow businesses
•  Connect clients to other Inkomoko services, including training and access to finance
•  Keep up-to-date the clients’ business information in an accurate manner
•  Assist investment colleagues with investment applications, due diligence, and clients’ credit Payment

COMMUNITY  ACTIVITIES COORDINATION AND ADMINISTRATION (10% time)

•  Develop a good relationship with all partners and local authorities in Garissa.
•  Provide weekly and monthly reports on time.
•  Represent Inkomoko in Garissa ,Dadaab,Ifo and Dagahley camps stakeholder meetings.
•  Work closely with the Senior Business Development Advisor and Senior Trainer  to organize community activities
•  Assist Inkomoko staff with all in-county communications.
•  Make sure activities in the community are done in a timely manner.
•  Assist the M&E team with surveys and data collection in Garissa and Dadaab
•  Provide administrative support as needed.
•  Perform any other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Digital literacy (basic IT skills for Microsoft office, Excel, PPT)
• Relationship skills (coaching, listening, empathy, trust)
• Fluency and Excellent communicator to audiences in English,  Swahili, Somali highly desirable
• Basic understanding and interest of micro and small businesses
• Show personal drive, initiative and learning agility
• Strong financial and accounting skills; familiarity with business financial policies in Kenya
• Flexible and able to deliver results under pressure
• Good written and oral communications skills
• Shows perseverance, personal integrity, and critical thinking skills
• Outgoing and Social
• Honest and professional
• University education/or currently pursuing  Business Administration, Entrepreneurship or any other relevant field
• Must be based in the respective location.
• Access to a smartphone 24/7 is a plus.
• The Candidate should not be employed by any other organization currently.

What You’ll Get
This role is inside a high-growth, mission-driven social enterprise. By joining, you’ll access:

• Competitive salary, and potential Goal-based bonus
• Incredible company culture, including deep investment in your learning and growth
• Diverse colleagues and policies that show our commitment to equity and inclusion
• Talented, passionate, and committed team colleagues across the region
• Ability to make a significant social impact to your community
• Generous health insurance, staff savings, parental leave, sabbatical, and more benefits.