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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 entrepreneur...
About the Opportunity
Inkomoko Kenya seeks a highly talented and experienced Senior Business Development Advisor to work directly with our entrepreneur clients.
The Senior Business Development Advisor will join a growing team with core responsibilities as follows:
Responsibilities
MANAGEMENT & GENERAL ADMINISTRATION (50% time)
- Serve as a coach, mentor, and advisor to Business Associates (BAs) and Business Development Advisors (BDAs) to help them improve their capabilities and skills
- Assist BDAs/BAs and review work as needed to ensure high-quality work is delivered to clients
- Coordinate the BDAs and BAs activities with other department activities, ensuring the highest quality of organization and client services outcomes
- Work with the Business Development Manager and Executive team to develop annual goals for the BGS department
- Build the capacity of BDAs and BAs team to reach Inkomoko Kenya’s annual objectives, in particular providing training on matters related to Business Growth Services. Additionally, support BDAs/BAs assist Inkomoko Kenya and Inkomoko management in Micro Business Solutions projects, including training, and representation of our organization in Garissa/Dadaab refugee camps and attend different meetings, i.e. partners/county government meetings
- Represent Inkomoko Kenya in the local business community, conferences, and other events
- Maintain and develop relationships with business community leaders in Dadaab/Garissa
- Keep up to date on the latest business and industry trends in Kenya and across East Africa
- Manage and supervise 4 locations in and around Dadaab
- Ensure set KPIs are met in the locations under his/her supervision
STRATEGIC ADVISING & CLIENT RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT (20% time)
- Regularly communicate with BDAs and BAs to conduct site visits as needed to keep clients engaged and deliver services as planned and promised to clients
- Connect clients to other Inkomoko Kenya services as appropriate
- Review weekly, monthly and quarterly reports to stakeholders in a timely manner
BUSINESS ASSESSMENT & BUSINESS/GROWTH PLAN DEVELOPMENT (30% time)
- Conduct site visits and client interviews to fully understand business needs, challenges, and opportunities
- Review BDAs & BAs consulting work that defines the strengths & weaknesses of the clients
- Assist BDAs & BAs to implement recommendations of businesses and help clients to navigate. challenges, make sound business decisions and achieve their business/growth goals
- Manage the schedule and delivery of services throughout client engagements
- Regularly track and report on the progress of client work and project deliverables
Minimum Qualifications
We are looking for candidates who will navigate fast-paced and resource-constrained environments with enthusiasm, patience, a sense of humor, and imagination.
The ideal candidate will fulfill the following requirements:
- 3+ years of work experience in relevant or applicable field
- Experience in consulting, business planning, and providing business advice
- Excellent computer skills, especially with MS Excel and Word
- Good written and oral communications skills
- Good presentation and training skills
- Shows perseverance, personal integrity, and critical thinking skills
- Must speak fluent English and Swahili; knowledge of other languages i.e. Arabic, Somali is an added advantage
- Must be able to legally work in Kenya
- Bachelor Degree in Business Administration/Accounting or related field
What You'll Get
This role is a tremendous opportunity to work in a high-growth, mission-driven organization. Our compensation includes both a great culture and a competitive market-based package, including:
- Incredible company culture, including deep investment in your learning and growth, and a commitment to inclusion and diversity
- Opportunity to work with a talented, passionate, and committed team of professionals across the region
- Ability to make a significant social impact and contribute to economic growth
- Competitive salary, and potential KPI-based bonus
- Favorable policies like health insurance, staff savings program, parental leave, sabbatical program, and more.
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