Micro Enterprises Support Programme Trust (MESPT) Jobs in Kenya

Founders:

The Government of Kenya and the European UnionPartners: The Royal Danish Embassy NairobiCareer Opportunity in Business Development ServicesThe Micro Enterprises Support Programme Trust (MESPT) is a Kenyan Organisation whose founders are the Government of Kenya and The European Union.Over the last five years, MESPT has offered wholesale loans to Microfinance Organisations (MFOs) and Savings and Credit Co-Operative Societies (Saccos), to the tune of KShs. 1.0 billion.

Program Officer - Value Chains and Evaluation

In the year 2008, MESPT started a new collaboration with the Royal Danish Embassy in Nairobi to implement a Business Development Services (BDS) project in the Dairy, Horticulture and other value chains.As a result this expansion, MESPT is seeking to recruit a dynamic, highly skilled and motivated Kenyan to the following position on a three year renewable contract.

Reporting to the Business Services Manager, the responsibilities include;

· Support the BS Manager in the management and implementation of the Danida BSPS component 2.1 which entails:

1. ensuring high quality accurate and timely reporting both internally and externally
2. developing, implementation and monitoring milestones of annual and quarterly work plans and programme budgets
3. identification and management of short term consultants who provide technical assistance on a need basis
4. facilitate regular external and internal evaluation missions
· Support the development of programme implementation strategies, ensuring best practises in making markets work for the poor.
· Participate in the identification of project implementation partners.
· Take full responsibility for the successful implementation of assigned sub-projects under the BSPS Component 2.1.
· Lead the overall impact assessment processes for the various sub-projects under the BSPS Component 2.1 and, ensuring corrective measures are in place where necessary and that findings are well documented and reported.
· Ensure that the www.mespt.org website is regularly updated with relevant and current information on the activities of BS Department in MESPT.
· Ongoing management of resource centre - both local and web based, ensuring they are both regularly updated with relevant and new information, and monitoring the visits to the resource centre. Linkages with other relevant sites and stakeholders are critical for accessing information and wide dissemination.
· Take the lead of the knowledge management of the BSPS Component 2.1 activities, and working with other stakeholders through (but not limited to)
1. collecting information, developing it and identifying appropriate ways to disseminate, from the lessons learnt in the implementation of BSPS Component 2.1 and through working with other stakeholders
2. facilitating regular knowledge sharing between various projects under the BSPS Component 2.1
3. manage the BDS Donor Coordination Group Secretariat
4. Identify revenue generating opportunities for the BS Department based on expertise and resources.
5. Represent MESPT in various forums as and when nominated to do so.
6. Carry out any other duties assigned by the Business Services Manager

Qualification Profile

· A degree in Agribusiness, agricultural economics, business administration or related field. Training in any BDS / Making Markets Work 4 Poor or related will be an added advantage
· At least 5 years experience in an enterprise development project / programme implementation at a senior level with experience in developing and managing work plans, budgets and high level interaction with partners.
· Demonstrated skills in innovation, expertise in monitoring and evaluation of programmes, entrepreneurship, leadership and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
· Practical experience in an agricultural value chain - Dairy sector experience will be an added advantage
· Strong analytical, planning and project cycle management skills
· Experience in knowledge management
· Ability to develop and maintain good working relationships with tie various partners.
· High integrity
Qualified Candidates interested in the post should send their applications by Post or Courier to be received by Wednesday 24th February 2010 and include:

Detailed CV, email address; daytime telephone contacts, current and expected remuneration package, names and email contacts of three referees and the academic certificates and other testimonials to the following address:-

The Chief Executive Officer
Micro Enterprises Support Programme Trust (MESPT)
2nd Floor, Vision Tower, Muthithi Road, Westlands
P. 0. Box 187,
Sarit Centre 00606,
Nairobi, Kenya

Tel.3746354, 3746764, 3749942 Fax 3746764
Cell phones: 0722 207905 and 0735 333154

e-mail: info @ mespt.org;

Website: www.microfinancetrust.org; www.mespt.org

MESPT is an equal opportunity employer and women are encouraged to apply for this post.Those who do not hear from us by 15th March should consider their applications unsuccessfulAny form of canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification