Business Development Advisor

Inkomoko works directly with entrepreneur clients in communities, aiming to create thriving communities through the direct impact of Kenyan micro and small entrepreneurs.

This position provides you with the opportunity to work directly with our entrepreneur clients in Inkomoko communities. As a member of the Business Growth Services team this role will contribute to the direct impact of Kenyan micro and small entrepreneurs to create thriving communities.

1. Identify and enroll entrepreneurs based on the criteria to be enrolled in the program.
2. Communicate program details to the community participants and confirm messages have been received.
3. Represent Inkomoko as an Ambassador, outreach to existing structures in the communities.
4. Advise on participants’ criteria to fit the culture and existing businesses in the community.
5. Communicate to Inkomoko leadership about any challenge faced by participants during program implementation
6. Ensure that all the entrepreneurs in the program are informed and attend all the training
7. Organize all the training logistics: printing training materials, setting up the training venue, recording attendance, and starting the training on time
8. Provide the training using Inkomoko training materials in Somali, Kiswahili and English
9. Review and advise the Senior trainer on necessary changes to the training modules.
10. Complete all the training programs in the due time and within budget.
11. The intake process for entrepreneurs, including baseline M&E and tracking in our electronic system
12. Conducting monthly site visits to assess business need and opportunity
13. Generate cash flow statements and profitability analyses with clients
14. Provide informed, strategic, and realistic advice to help the client meet their objectives, or shift their objectives towards better sustainability/profitability
15. Ongoing site visits to provide real-time advising to solve business changes and grow businesses
16. Connect clients to other Inkomoko services, including training and access to finance
17. Keep up-to-date the clients’ business information in an accurate manner
18. Assist investment colleagues with investment applications, due diligence, and clients’ credit Payment
19. Develop a good relationship with all partners and local authorities in Dadaab.
20. Provide weekly and monthly reports on time.
21. Represent Inkomoko in Dadaab.
22. Work closely with the Senior Business Development Advisor and Business Development Manager to organize community activities
23. Assist Inkomoko staff with all in-county communications.
24. Make sure activities in the community are done in a timely manner.
25. Assist the M&E team with surveys and data collection in Dadaab.
26. Provide administrative support as needed.
27. Perform any other duties as assigned

1. Digital literacy (basic IT skills for Microsoft office, Excel, PPT)
2. Relationship skills (coaching, listening, empathy, trust)
3. Fluency and Excellent communicator to audiences in English, Swahili, Somali highly desirable
4. Basic understanding and interest of micro and small businesses
5. Show personal drive, initiative and learning agility
6. Strong financial and accounting skills; familiarity with business financial policies in Kenya
7. Flexible and able to deliver results under pressure
8. Good written and oral communications skills
9. Shows perseverance, personal integrity, and critical thinking skills
10. Outgoing and Social
11. Honest and professional
12. University education/or currently pursuing Business Administration, Entrepreneurship or any other relevant field
13. Must be based in the respective location.
14. Access to a smartphone 24/7 is a plus.
15. The Candidate should not be employed by any other organization currently.
16. Manages Diverse Relationships – Relates well to a wide variety of personalities, values differences, and communicates effectively across diverse communication styles, cultures, and backgrounds.
17. Takes initiatives to Deliver – Thinks several months in advance, prioritizes objectives, implements reliably, and quickly identifies what will help or hinder goal accomplishment.
18. Fluent in Technology – Uses technology effectively to work efficiently and achieve desired outcomes.