Vacancies: Temporary Trainers
Twelve (12) Positions
Digital & Business Solutions for
Dukas (DABS) Program
General Information: TechnoServe works with enterprising people in the
developing world to build competitive farms, businesses and industries.
Our work is rooted in the idea that
given the opportunity, hardworking men and women in even the poorest places can
generate income, jobs and wealth for their families and communities.
With more than four decades of proven
results, we believe in the power of private enterprise to transform lives.
Program Description: Small and family run retail businesses locally
known as “dukas” face a number of challenges in running efficiently, resulting
in less than optimal profits for the entrepreneurs that run them.
These retailers are mostly informal
and operate on a cash basis. Restocking generally requires the owner to travel
to a supplier, often a large retailer, with cash in order to make the
purchase.
This is expensive and time consuming,
and entrepreneurs can only resupply with cash on hand.
This inefficiency results in periods
of closure, limited inventory, stock depletion and ultimately relatively high
prices to purchasers and low income for the storekeepers.
Overcoming these obstacles presents
an opportunity to unleash a wave of growth providing the entrepreneurs with the
ability to develop stronger, more profitable businesses.
There is significant potential to
increase the efficiency of supply chain management, and decrease price volatility.
Funded by the Citi Foundation, TechnoServe through this program aims to increase financial return and growth of dukas in Nairobi.
This will be achieved by improving
the performance of the dukas meaning better financial and operations
management, better marketing and adoption of digital solutions for payments and
inventory management, improved relationships with lenders, suppliers, customers
and supporting service providers and better coordination and collaboration
amongst shops.
Purpose: TechnoServe
is seeking to fill 12 positions of Trainers, to support in the implementation
of program activities in 12 informal settlements in Nairobi.
Working closely with program
Associate Business Advisor, the Trainers will be responsible for timely and
effective implementation of project activities and achievement of the project’s
goal.
Duties & Responsibilities
The Trainer will be responsible for
the following duties:-
- Provide support in achievement of deliverables
under the program, including specific outputs and outcomes laid out the
program proposal.
- Support in conducting the baseline survey for
the program
- Identify, vet and select the dukas
- Deliver formal training in; Business
management, financial management, merchandising, digital technology
solutions and supply chain management
- Conduct a one on one coaching with duka owners
to enhance coordination and collaboration with each other
- Work closely with duka owners to form business
associations
- Work closely with the Associate Business
advisor to ensure program deliverables are met.
- Draft timely and concise reports on project
implementation and share best practices and lessons learned from the
project
- Ensure program monitoring and evaluation and
reporting for project
- Through critical review of project activities
in the field, work with the ABA to eliminate risks that may hinder
effective implementation of the Project
- Establish and maintain strong relationships
with relevant stakeholders including, government ministries, private
sector companies, financial institutions, business associations, and
academic institutions;
- Maintain project work plan and ensure timely
project implementation
- Understand, respect and promote Techno Serve’s
values, vision, and strategy in the Implementation of assigned duties
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree required
- 1- 2 years’ experience of consulting/working
with Micro- businesses in Nairobi
- Conversant with recent trends in the retail
industry in the country
- Strong and demonstrable report writing skills
- Experience working with communities living on
less than $2 a day
- Excellent interpersonal, oral and written
communication skills a must
- Willingness to travel frequently in the
informal settlements
- Proficiency in MS Office especially Excel and
PowerPoint
- Training experience will be an added advantage
Reporting Unit / Supervisor: Associate Business Advisor
How to Apply:
Please submit your application (by
email only) to ke-recruit@tns.org with the position title placed in the subject
line.
Please include
(1) cover letter describing your interest,
(2) curriculum vitae,
(3) three years’ salary history,
and
(4) telephone contacts of three
professional referees.
Please include all requirements in a
single document (pdf).
Applications will be treated
confidentially.
Deadline for applications is 24th
September 2015.
Note that only short-listed
candidates will be contacted.
TechnoServe is an Equal Opportunity
Employer