County Coordinator – Kenya Small Business Development Centers (KSBDC) at Strathmore University

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Impact: Responsible for maximizing the creation and capture of client-generated economic impact over the long-term for the SBDC and in meeting all performance goals
• Team Management: Managing human resources including promoting an environment of continuous learning, teamwork, accountability, and engagement
• Leadership: Promoting and instilling a Values-Based Leadership culture
• Administration: Developing, communicating, and aligning operations to the SBDC mission and vision
• Strategies: Developing, communicating, and executing the SBDC strategic plan considering the HR, internal process, client, and stakeholder perspectives
• Operations: Develop and effectively execute SBDC operational plans per program requirements and the ability to use data to make timely adjustments in an ever-changing operating environment
• Partners: Ability to develop, engage, and leverage key stakeholders that grow program support and resources
• Resource Management: Ability to manage SBDC resources and maintain SBDC programmatic compliance per the Cooperative
• Advisory: Provide high value and one-on-one advising services for MSMEs clients that range from basic start-ups and informal businesses to established businesses in any industry
• Workshops: Provide training programs and workshops for MSMEs clients that range from basic start-ups and informal businesses to established businesses
• Sensitization: Conducting consistent SBDC promotion, partner outreach, and client attraction efforts
• Self-Development: Participate in ongoing professional development that improves their knowledge, skills, and experience and that improves job performance
• Risk Monitoring: Tracking and communicating program risks and opportunities
• Events: Organizing and moderating events to promote key messages
• Budget: Participating in the development of canter’s budget
• Any other related duty that may be assigned from time to time

JOB REQUIREMENTS

The post holder will be required to have and to demonstrate evidence of the following qualifications, attributes, and skills:

• A minimum of a bachelor’s degree in a business-related field
• Proven time management and organizational skills, delivering work with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail with minimal supervision
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and tech-savvy