About the Opportunity
Reporting
to the Business Development Manager, the position holder
will 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.
Inkomoko
seeks a highly talented and experienced Business Development Advisor to
coordinate and work directly with our entrepreneur clients in Mombasa.
Specifically, the positions responsibilities include:
Responsibilities
Business Development Support & Client Relationship Management (60% of time)
- Recruit idea-stage and existing micro and
small businesses for the Inkomoko program
- Intake process of program entrepreneurs
and conducting monthly site visits to assess business need and
opportunities
- Provide informed, strategic, and
realistic advice to help clients meet their objectives for business
growth.
- Ongoing site visits to provide real-time
coaching to the BA and clients on existing business challenges and
opportunities
- Connect clients to other Inkomoko
services, including access to finance, advocacy and market linkages.
- Keep up-to-date the clients’ business
information in an accurate manner using the applicable project management
tools.
- Provide the training using Inkomoko
training materials in Kiswahili, English & any additional language as
required within the area of operation
- Coordinate with the training team/BAs in
organizing training logistics, field activities such as focus group
activities, refresher training and training supplies ensuring all are
within budget.
- Assist investment colleagues with
investment applications, due diligence, and any other investment
processes.
Location activities coordination
and administration (30% time)
- Develop a good relationship with all
partners and local authorities in and near their work location
- Represent Inkomoko in all relevant
location events and other partner stakeholder activities as guided
- Assist other Inkomoko staff with all
location mobilizations & sensitizations
- Assist the MEL Department with surveys
and data collection
- Support and coordinate with the MEL,
training and admin teams on location activities
- Assist the Inkomoko Investment team to
follow up with clients’ loan repayments
Communication & reporting
(10%)
- Provide weekly and monthly program
reports on time to the supervisors
- Communicate program details to host &
refugee clients, as requested by Inkomoko
- Communicate to Inkomoko leadership about
any gaps/challenge faced by clients during program implementation
- Represent Inkomoko as an ambassador,
outreach to existing structures in the communities
- Perform any other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
We
are looking for candidates who will navigate fast-paced and
resource-constrained environments with enthusiasm, resilience, a sense of
humor, and imagination.
The ideal candidate will fulfill
the following requirements:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business
Administration/Management or related field
- 3+ years of work experience in business
development services or applicable field
- Experience in relationship management
skills, business planning, and coaching
- Excellent computer skills, especially
with MS Excel and Word
- Good written and oral communications
skills
- Good presentation and training skills
- Shows perseverance, personal integrity,
and critical thinking skills
- Show personal drive, initiative and
learning agility
- Must speak fluent English &
Coastal Swahili
- Must be able to legally work in Kenya.
How To Apply
