Business Development Advisor - Garissa at Inkomoko

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 - Garissa

  • Job TypeFull Time
  • QualificationBA/BSc/HND
  • Experience
  • LocationGarissa
  • Job FieldSales / Marketing / Retail / Business Development 

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 Somali, 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 Garissa.
  • Provide weekly and monthly reports on time.
  • Represent Inkomoko in Garissa.
  • Work closely with the Senior Business Development Advisor and Senior Trainer  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 Garissa.
  • Provide administrative support as needed.
  • Perform any other duties as assigned

Requirements

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

  • Digital literacy (basic IT skills for Microsoft office, Excel, PPT)
  • Relationship skills (coaching, listening, empathy, trust)
  • Fluency and Excellent communicator to audiences in English,  Swahili, Somali 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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Method of Application

Interested and qualified? Go to Inkomoko on jobs.workable.com to apply

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