Kenya Commercial Bank Limited is registered as a non-operating holding company which started operations as a licensed banking institution with effect from January 1, 2016. The holding company oversees KCB Kenya – incorporated with effect from January 1, 2016 – and all KCB’s regional units in Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi, Ethiopia and South Sudan

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: MUST NOT BE MORE THAN 10

Program Development and Implementation: 

• Design, develop, plan, and manage the Program and all related projects and activities in line with the Program workplans and KCBF 2jiajiri strategy within the KCB Group subsidiaries in line with KCBF’s strategy and policies including safeguarding and data protection.

External Relations: 

• Identify and manage relationships with Program stakeholders including TVETS, universities, donor agencies, implementing partners, governments, internship providers, amongst others.
• Collaborate with the partnerships, communications, strategy and integrated marketing teams to develop effective Program branding and visibility strategies locally and globally.
• In close collaboration with peers, support advocacy initiatives to raise awareness about employment and enterprise issues and advocate for policy changes and programmatic interventions.

Advocacy

• Build and maintain relationships with government agencies, policymakers, community organizations, and other stakeholders to advance employment and enterprise agendas.
• Represent the organization at meetings, conferences, and events related to enterprise, employment and workforce development.
• Collaborate with partner organizations and coalitions to amplify advocacy efforts and maximize impact.
• Monitor legislative and policy developments related to enterprise and employment and provide analysis and recommendations to inform advocacy strategies.
• Develop advocacy materials, including policy briefs, fact sheets, and presentations, to support advocacy campaigns and outreach efforts.
• Stay informed about best practices and emerging trends in employment and enterprise advocacy and incorporate learnings into programmatic efforts.

Budgeting and Financial Management: 

• Be responsible for overall budgeting and budget management for the Program.
• In close collaboration with peers, carry out proactive fundraising to ensure that the Program is adequately resource.

Reporting and Evaluation: 

• Be responsible for effective data management for the Programme
• Prepare regular and adhoc reports on the Program performance, impact and outcomes.
• Prepare regular reports on program performance, impact and outcomes for internal and external stakeholders including success stories and lessons learnt
• Engage with the Foundation CSI Manager and Bank’s business functions to map out shared-value opportunities and returns accruing from the Program

People Management

• Provide leadership to the team of staff working on the Programme including their talent development and performance management.

MINIMUM POSITION QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

Academic & Professional

• Education Bachelors Degree Any business-related field RQ
• Professional Qualifications Project Management/Enterprise Development RQ
• Masters Degree Business Administration/Project Management AA

Experience

Total minimum No of years experience required

• 6 Years

Detail Minimum No of Years Need Type[1]

• Small business development  6 ES
• Financial services 3 ES
• Business & development 5 DE
• Lending product design 3 DE
• Relationship management 5 ES
• Fundraising/resource mobilisation 3 ES
• Programme/project management 4 ES
• Community mobilisation & stakeholder engagement 4 ES
• Stakeholder management 4 ES
• People management 3 ES
• Donor partnerships management 2 ES