Business Counselor at TechnoServe Kenya

Position Description: TechnoServe is seeking to fill the position of a Business Counselor, to support in the implementation of Micro Retail program activities in the informal settlements of Kisumu. Reporting to the Program Manager, the BC will be responsible for timely and effective implementation of project activities and achievement of the project’s goal.

 Key roles and responsibility

• Area mapping, mobilization and recruitment of program beneficiaries using set criteria.
• Deliver training sessions according to the program guidelines
• Provide linkages support to the micro retailers including linkages to financial institutions, to suppliers and other ecosystem players according to the program guidelines.
• Support in all types of monitoring and evaluation activities, surveys and in reporting, weekly, monthly and in developing program success stories and lessons learnt.
• Follow and maintain the program work plan
• Work closely with Business advisors to ensure program deliverables are met through critical review of project activities in the field and eliminate any risks that may hinder effective implementation of the Project
• Understand, respect and promote Techno Serve’s values, vision, and strategy in the
• Implementation of assigned duties
• share weekly and monthly reports on the program progress updates
• Document lessons learnt and impact stories from program inter
• Perform other duties as assigned

Minimum required skills and experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business related field or 2 years’ experience of consulting/working with Micro- enterprises
• Conversant with recent trends in the retail industry in the country
• Experience with digital training and delivery mechanisms
• Experience working with Persons with disability and basic sign language is desirable
• Strong and demonstrable report writing skills
• Experience working with communities living on less than $2 a day and willingness to travel frequently in the informal settlements
• Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills a must
• Proficiency in MS Office especially Excel and PowerPoint
• Training experience will be an added advantage