Business Mentor- Dadaab -Dagahaley at Village Enterprise

Village Enterprise is a 501 non-profit organization that equips rural Africans living in extreme poverty with the resources to create sustainable businesses.

 

Business Mentor- Dadaab -Dagahaley

  • Job TypeContract
  • QualificationBA/BSc/HND
  • Experience1 year
  • LocationGarissa
  • Job FieldEducation / Teaching 

Job Description:

  • Micro Enterprise Development:
  • Develop micro-enterprises according to the Village funding cycle, start micro-enterprises in your region.
  • Fill out proper Village forms for each micro enterprise as specified in the Business Mentor manual.
  • Mobilize qualified groups to participate in Village Enterprise program
  • Responsible for quality Village Enterprise Program implementation in entire sub-county
  • Training and disbursement:
  • Properly train all new Village Enterprise business owners according to training process detailed in the Business Mentor Manual
  • After pre-funding training sessions are complete, work with Village Enterprise staff to carry out grant disbursement for all business groups
  • Conduct supplemental training sessions and evaluate micro-enterprise performance after grant disbursements
  • Mentoring:
  • Provide mentoring on choosing and running a business using methods outlined in Mentoring Manual. Mentoring will require at least one visit to each business per month
  • Provide advice and support in designing business-mentoring methodologies that are the most appropriate for the type pf enterprises supported.
  • Prepare a monthly report detailing progress of business groups including successes and challenges, general observations and changes to business groups (industry, composition)
  • Help Business owners in producing credible business and marketing plan including how to balance positive cash flow and maintain accounts.
  • Connect enterprises up and down the value chain by identifying relevant stakeholders, suppliers etc. and creating sustainable commercial relationships between the parties.
  • Business Savings Groups (BSGs):
  • Organize Business Savings Groups for each set of 10 businesses funded during a cycle
  • Train business groups on Business Saving Group formation for self-directed savings and loans
  • Attend Monthly Savings Group Meetings for the first nine months providing assistance as needed.
  • Provide information and material, which may be of use to the business owners for marketing, value addition, business development, motivation and value chain maintenance.
  • Regional Exposure and Analysis:
  • Assist Field Associate, to introduce Village’s program to local government agencies
  • Work with Field Associate to help identify most viable businesses in your region
  • Consult with other Business Mentors to determine best practices and share information
  • Attend Business Mentor Training and participate in regional Business Mentor meetings, usually bi-weekly
  • Organize business visits as requested by Country Office.
  • Teach and show business owners how to conduct engaging presentations to visitors.
  • Organize and facilitate peer to peer and lesson learning exchange events between the different enterprises supported in the program.
  • Reporting:
  • Submit a monthly report according to the Village Enterprise form in the BM training manual
  • Submit Business Profiles once a quarter
  • Safeguarding
  • Safeguarding is everyone's responsibility at Village Enterprise, and it begins with me
  • Continuously sensitize program participants on safeguarding.
  • Ensure compliance with Village Enterprise’s safeguarding policies
  • Report any incident of safeguarding in program operations for appropriate action/follow up.

Core Competencies:

  • Dedicated and hardworking
  • Highly self-motivated
  • Easy to interact and engage with various community groups
  • Confident and proactive in pursuing organization goals
  • Physical Environment and Demands  
  • Field based in a rural setup
  • Full time field work
  • Public transport including motorbike (bodaboda) will be the mode of transport
  • Frequent interaction with communities and their local leaders

Requirements

  • A minimum certificate in community development, business management, education and or other related to rural development
  • Experience with teaching, training, mentoring and/or community service
  • Served in a comparable and relevant position for a minimum period of one (1) year
  • Shown merit and ability in work performance and results
  • Fluent in local Language, Kiswahili and English
  • A valid Motorbike Driving License is an added advantage

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Method of Application

Interested and qualified? Go to Village Enterprise on villageenterprise.careers.flair.hr to apply

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