Entrepreneurship and Private Sector Engagement Officer (100%) at Wyss Academy

Product Development 

• Collaborate with local communities and smallholders to develop products that meet market needs  and promote nature restorative practices. 
• Guide the product development process from idea on, proof of concept to prototyping to market  launch. 
• Build relationships with key market stakeholders and distribution channels to drive sales and ensure  market penetration.
• Business Model and Business Plan Development 
• Support the design and implementaTIon of business models that align with the Wyss Academy's  mission and goals.

Qualifications 

• Graduate (Master’s) degree in business, commerce, social entrepreneurship, environmental entrepreneurship, innovation, ecological economics, or a related field. 
• At least five years’ experience in a similar position. 
• Proven hands-on experience in entrepreneurship principles and practices, particularly in the  sustainability area. 
• Proven and hands-on experience in product and business plan development. 
• Proven understanding of market systems dynamics. 
• Proven experience in commercialization of ideas 
• Excellent networking, engagement and communication skills, with proven ability to build and 
• maintain relationships with diverse stakeholders. 
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills and competencies to work both independently and  collaboratively in a diverse team environment across disciplines, backgrounds and cultures. 
• Willingness to learn and unlearn. 
• Proven proactive problem-solving skills. 
• Proven agile project management and organizational skills. 
• Experience working in Kenya. 
• Fluency in English and Swahili, both wrien and oral