Founders: The Government of Kenya and the European Union
Lead Partner: The Royal Danish Embassy, Nairobi
The Micro Enterprises Support Programme Trust (MESPT), is a Kenyan Organization whose Founders are the Government of Kenya and The European Union partnering with Royal Danish Embassy in Nairobi (DANIDA).
MESPT provides wholesale loans to Microfinance Institutions, Saccos and FSAs (village banks).
MESPT also provides capacity building support to the loan and non-loan clients.
In addition, MESPT has a fully fledged Business Development Services (BDS), Department involved in the implementation of donor funded and other programmes.
MESPT has also taken over the operations of the Danida funded Agriculture
Business Development (ABD), Programme that operates in the Coast province and
lower parts of Eastern province. In order to effectively implement programmes
and share the knowledge with other donor funded Programmes in Kenya, MESPT
wishes to recruit the following two professionals.Lead Partner: The Royal Danish Embassy, Nairobi
The Micro Enterprises Support Programme Trust (MESPT), is a Kenyan Organization whose Founders are the Government of Kenya and The European Union partnering with Royal Danish Embassy in Nairobi (DANIDA).
MESPT provides wholesale loans to Microfinance Institutions, Saccos and FSAs (village banks).
MESPT also provides capacity building support to the loan and non-loan clients.
In addition, MESPT has a fully fledged Business Development Services (BDS), Department involved in the implementation of donor funded and other programmes.
Regional Manager - Coast and Eastern Region
Mombasa based
Re-Advertised
Reporting to the CEO, the Regional Manager is expected to carry out the following duties and responsibilities:-
- Oversee
and facilitate the implementation of activities under Output 3 and 4 of
the Competitiveness of MSMEs component of the BSPS 2 Programme
- Facilitate
the integration of previous ABD project activities into the MESPT
organizational and conceptual set-up
- Organize
the transfer of ABD assets, facilities and projects into MESPT structure
- Supervise
the work of the County offices in Machakos, Kwale, Malindi and Taita
Taveta, and the field offices in Matuu and Kwale
- Develop
relevant capacities of the staff in the Regional Office, the County
Offices and field offices
- Collect
relevant monitoring data for outputs 3 and 4 and submit these to MESPT
Head Office
- Compile
and submit financial and progress reports to MESPT Head Office in
accordance with standard formats, schedules and procedures
- Liaise
on a regular basis with the Business Services and Credit Managers and
relevant staff to ensure a synergetic implementation of all activities
under the Competitiveness of MSMEs Component.
- Oversee
the implementation of other MESPT activities to be implemented through the
Regional Office
- Develop
a sustainability strategy for the new Regional Office
- Undertake
all other activities assigned by the CEO
Minimum Qualifications and Experience
- A
Masters degree in agricultural development, NRM, Agriculture Economics,
business administration, or similar relevant field of study
- At
least 6 years experience
- Previous
work experience in donor-supported agricultural, business sector or other
enterprise development programmes
- Good
knowledge of (and preferable working experience in the field of), value
chain and BDS development
- Exceptionally
high inter-personal and communication skills, team leading experience
- Comprehensive
computer literacy
Behavioral Competencies
- Ability
to plan, work and finalize assignments with minimum supervision and within
the required deadlines.
- Demonstrated
excellent analytical skills
- Demonstrated
high levels of initiative, autonomy, adaptability, maturity and sound
judgment
- Demonstrated
strong team management skills
- Excellent
communication and presentation skills with the ability to interact
effectively with all levels of management and staff
Knowledge Management Officer
- Nairobi based
Re-Advertised
MESPT also wishes to recruit a Knowledge Management Officer who will work under the supervision of the Business Services (BDS), Manager, and carry out the following duties and responsibilities:-
- Nairobi based
Re-Advertised
MESPT also wishes to recruit a Knowledge Management Officer who will work under the supervision of the Business Services (BDS), Manager, and carry out the following duties and responsibilities:-
- Act
as the Secretary to and facilitator of the BDS Donor Coordination group in
Kenya
- Maintain
and develop the BDS resource website
- Facilitate
the annual BDS donor conferences and other information-sharing events
- Maintain
close contact with all BDS/M4P programmes in Kenya, and work towards joint
implementation and programming
- Serve
as a focal point for donors seeking to engage in market development
support in Kenya
- Identify
research needs, and facilitate necessary research and impact assessments,
preferably joint assessments between different programmes
- Develop
and implement dissemination strategies for research results and lessons
learnt
- Develop,
in conjunction with members of the BDS Donor Coordination Group, concepts
for systematic and sustainable market development training programmes in
Kenya
- Plan
and facilitate training and information sharing events for MESPT staff and
board members
- Assist
the BS Manager in the reporting and monitoring functions
- Conduct
any other activities to foster information-sharing, cooperation among
programmes and capacity development
Required Skills and Experience:
- Degree
in business administration, development economics, communication or
similar field of study
- At
least 5 years working experience
- Previous
work experience with donor-supported development Programmes, preferably in
business sector
- Good
knowledge of (and preferable working experience in the field of), value
chains and BDS development
- Good
overview of stakeholder and donor environment in Kenya
- High
communication and writing skills
- Exceptionally
high inter-personal communication skills
- Comprehensive
computer literacy, in particular expertise in webpage and database
maintenance
Those
who applied for these posts earlier need not re-apply.
The detailed job descriptions for both posts are available on the MESPT websites indicated below.
Qualified Candidates interested in any of the two vacancies should send their applications by Post, hand delivery or Courier to be received by close of business on Friday, 14th October
2011. Email applications will not be accepted.
The applications should 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. O. Box 187, Sarit Centre 00606, Nairobi, Kenya
Tel.3746354, 3746764, 3749942 Fax 3746764
Cell phones: 0722 207905 and 0735 333154
Websites: www.microfinancetrust.org and www.mespt.org
Applications that do not provide the requested information will be rejected.
Any form of canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.
Those who do not hear from us by 31/10/11 should consider their applications
unsuccessful.The detailed job descriptions for both posts are available on the MESPT websites indicated below.
Qualified Candidates interested in any of the two vacancies should send their applications by Post, hand delivery or Courier to be received by close of business on Friday, 14th October
2011. Email applications will not be accepted.
The applications should 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. O. Box 187, Sarit Centre 00606, Nairobi, Kenya
Tel.3746354, 3746764, 3749942 Fax 3746764
Cell phones: 0722 207905 and 0735 333154
Websites: www.microfinancetrust.org and www.mespt.org
Applications that do not provide the requested information will be rejected.
Any form of canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.
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