Business Development Advisor – Kakuma at Inkomoko

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  • Kakuma, Turkana County
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 2 months ago
Inkomoko's vision is an Africa with thriving communities where young people and refugees are engaged, communities have access to relevant innovations for self-determination, and where African solutions are unleashed to solve African problems. Founded in 2012, Inkomoko has provided business advisory and access to finance for thousands of entrepreneurs ac…Business Development Advisor – KakumaABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY AND RESPONSIBILITIESThis position provides you with the opportunity to 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.Specifically, the positions responsibilities include:CLIENT MOBILIZATION (10%)
  • Identify and enroll entrepreneurs based on the criteria to be enrolled in the program.
  • Communicate program details to the community participants and confirm messages have been received.
  • Represent Inkomoko as an Ambassador, outreach to existing structures in the communities.
  • Advise on participants' criteria to fit the culture and existing businesses in the community.
  • Communicate to Inkomoko leadership about any challenge faced by participants during program implementation
TRAINING (40%)
  • Ensure that all the entrepreneurs in the program are informed and attend all the training
  • Organize all the training logistics: printing training materials, setting up the training venue, recording attendance, and starting the training on time
  • Provide the training using Inkomoko training materials in Kiswahili and English
  • Review and advise the Senior trainer on necessary changes to the training modules.
  • Complete all the training programs in the due time and within budget.
BUSINESS CONSULTING & CLIENT RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT (40%)
  • The intake process for entrepreneurs, including baseline M&E and tracking in our electronic system
  • Conducting monthly site visits to assess business need and opportunity
  • Generate cash flow statements and profitability analyses with clients
  • Provide informed, strategic, and realistic advice to help the client meet their objectives, or shift their objectives towards better sustainability/profitability
  • Ongoing site visits to provide real-time advising to solve business changes and grow businesses
  • Connect clients to other Inkomoko services, including training and access to finance
  • Keep up-to-date the clients' business information in an accurate manner
  • Assist investment colleagues with investment applications, due diligence, and clients' credit Payment
COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES COORDINATION AND ADMINISTRATION (10%)
  • Develop a good relationship with all partners and local authorities in Kakuma.
  • Provide weekly and monthly reports on time.
  • Represent Inkomoko in Kakuma
  • Work closely with the Senior Business Development Advisor and Business Development Manager to organize community activities
  • Assist Inkomoko staff with all in-county communications.
  • Make sure activities in the community are done in a timely manner.
  • Assist the M&E team with surveys and data collection in Kakuma
  • Provide administrative support as needed.
  • Perform any other duties as assigned
RequirementsWHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
  • Digital literacy (basic IT skills for Microsoft office, Excel, PPT)
  • Relationship skills (coaching, listening, empathy, trust)
  • Fluent and Excellent communicator to audiences in English, Swahili highly desirable
  • Basic understanding and interest of micro and small businesses
  • Show personal drive, initiative and learning agility
  • Strong financial and accounting skills; familiarity with business financial policies in Kenya
  • Flexible and able to deliver results under pressure
  • Good written and oral communications skills
  • Shows perseverance, personal integrity, and critical thinking skills
  • Outgoing and Social
  • Honest and professional
  • University education/or currently pursuing Business Administration, Entrepreneurship or any other relevant field
  • Must be based in the respective location.
  • Access to a smartphone 24/7 is a plus.
  • The Candidate should not be employed by any other organization currently.
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