About the Opportunity

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. 

Specifically, the positions responsibilities include:

Responsibilities

CLIENT MOBILIZATION (10%)

• Identify and enroll entrepreneurs based on the criteria to be enrolled in the program.
• Communicate program details to the community participants and confirm messages have been received.
• Represent Inkomoko as an Ambassador, outreach to existing structures in the communities.
• Advise on participants’ criteria to fit the culture and existing businesses in the community.
• Communicate to Inkomoko leadership about any challenge faced by participants during program implementation

TRAINING (40%)

• Ensure that all the entrepreneurs in the program are informed and attend all the training
• Organize all the training logistics: printing training materials, setting up the training venue, 
• recording attendance, and starting the training on time
• Provide the training using Inkomoko training materials in Somali, Kiswahili and English
• Review and advise the Senior trainer on necessary changes to the training modules.
• Complete all the training programs in the due time and within budget.

BUSINESS CONSULTING & CLIENT RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT (40%)

• The intake process for entrepreneurs, including baseline M&E and tracking in our electronic system
• Conducting monthly site visits to assess business need and opportunity
• Generate cash flow statements and profitability analyses with clients
• Provide informed, strategic, and realistic advice to help the client meet their objectives, or shift their objectives towards better sustainability/profitability
• Ongoing site visits to provide real-time advising to solve business changes and grow businesses
• Connect clients to other Inkomoko services, including training and access to finance
• Keep up-to-date the clients’ business information in an accurate manner
• Assist investment colleagues with investment applications, due diligence, and clients’ credit Payment

COMMUNITY  ACTIVITIES COORDINATION AND ADMINISTRATION (10%)

• Develop a good relationship with all partners and local authorities in Garissa.
• Provide weekly and monthly reports on time.
• Represent Inkomoko in Garissa stakeholder meetings.
• Work closely with the Senior Business Development Advisor and Senior Trainer  to organize community activities
• Assist Inkomoko staff with all in-county communications.
• Make sure activities in the community are done in a timely manner.
• Assist the M&E team with surveys and data collection in Garissa.
• Provide administrative support as needed.
• Perform any other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• Digital literacy (basic IT skills for Microsoft office, Excel, PPT)
• Relationship skills (coaching, listening, empathy, trust)
• Fluency and Excellent communicator to audiences in English,  Swahili, Somali highly desirable
• Basic understanding and interest of micro and small businesses
• Show personal drive, initiative and learning agility 
• Strong financial and accounting skills; familiarity with business financial policies in Kenya 
• Flexible and able to deliver results under pressure
• Good written and oral communications skills
• Shows perseverance, personal integrity, and critical thinking skills
• Outgoing and Social
• Honest and professional
• University education/or currently pursuing  Business Administration, Entrepreneurship or any other relevant field 
• Must be based in the respective location
• Access to a smartphone 24/7 is a plus.
• The Candidate should not be employed by any other organization currently

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.

About the Opportunity

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. 

Specifically, the positions responsibilities include:

Responsibilities

CLIENT MOBILIZATION (10%)

• Identify and enroll entrepreneurs based on the criteria to be enrolled in the program.
• Communicate program details to the community participants and confirm messages have been received.
• Represent Inkomoko as an Ambassador, outreach to existing structures in the communities.
• Advise on participants’ criteria to fit the culture and existing businesses in the community.
• Communicate to Inkomoko leadership about any challenge faced by participants during program implementation

TRAINING (40%)

• Ensure that all the entrepreneurs in the program are informed and attend all the training
• Organize all the training logistics: printing training materials, setting up the training venue, 
• recording attendance, and starting the training on time
• Provide the training using Inkomoko training materials in Somali, Kiswahili and English
• Review and advise the Senior trainer on necessary changes to the training modules.
• Complete all the training programs in the due time and within budget.

BUSINESS CONSULTING & CLIENT RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT (40%)

• The intake process for entrepreneurs, including baseline M&E and tracking in our electronic system
• Conducting monthly site visits to assess business need and opportunity
• Generate cash flow statements and profitability analyses with clients
• Provide informed, strategic, and realistic advice to help the client meet their objectives, or shift their objectives towards better sustainability/profitability
• Ongoing site visits to provide real-time advising to solve business changes and grow businesses
• Connect clients to other Inkomoko services, including training and access to finance
• Keep up-to-date the clients’ business information in an accurate manner
• Assist investment colleagues with investment applications, due diligence, and clients’ credit Payment

COMMUNITY  ACTIVITIES COORDINATION AND ADMINISTRATION (10%)

• Develop a good relationship with all partners and local authorities in Garissa.
• Provide weekly and monthly reports on time.
• Represent Inkomoko in Garissa stakeholder meetings.
• Work closely with the Senior Business Development Advisor and Senior Trainer  to organize community activities
• Assist Inkomoko staff with all in-county communications.
• Make sure activities in the community are done in a timely manner.
• Assist the M&E team with surveys and data collection in Garissa.
• Provide administrative support as needed.
• Perform any other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• Digital literacy (basic IT skills for Microsoft office, Excel, PPT)
• Relationship skills (coaching, listening, empathy, trust)
• Fluency and Excellent communicator to audiences in English,  Swahili, Somali highly desirable
• Basic understanding and interest of micro and small businesses
• Show personal drive, initiative and learning agility 
• Strong financial and accounting skills; familiarity with business financial policies in Kenya 
• Flexible and able to deliver results under pressure
• Good written and oral communications skills
• Shows perseverance, personal integrity, and critical thinking skills
• Outgoing and Social
• Honest and professional
• University education/or currently pursuing  Business Administration, Entrepreneurship or any other relevant field 
• Must be based in the respective location
• Access to a smartphone 24/7 is a plus.
• The Candidate should not be employed by any other organization currently

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.

About the Opportunity

Inkomoko is currently seeking a qualified individual who will be based in any of the Inkomoko locations. The successful candidate will have the following duties:

Responsibilities

Planning & risk management (90%)

• Develop, monitor and regularly update the company wide risk register
• Develop risk management strategies
• Ensure adherence to industry rules & regulations and coordinate the creation, review and implementation of policies and procedures resulting from new laws and regulations
• Coordinating rollout and training on new policies and procedures
• Ensure regulatory compliance including the central bank and the tax administration
• Develop a risk management policy and control framework for the organisation
• Establish and advise management on the company’s risk appetite
• Conduct internal reviews and audits
• Conduct risk assessment in existing and new locations that the organisation expands to 
• Report risk management information to management
• Ensure staff are regularly updated about the company’s policies and processes
• Instill a risk awareness culture across the organisation
• Conduct research and keep management updated on risk management best practices
• Conduct full circle audit including risk management over operation effectiveness and efficiency, financial reliability and compliance with regulations
• Advise on risk aversion measures and cost savings
• Recommend and implement risk management solutions such as safety, security, insurance, business continuity plans and recovery measures
• Review and assess potential fraud activity and develop fraud detection tools
• Investigate fraud cases and report to management

Administration and operations (10%)

• Work with various departments to assess and mitigate risks in various projects they undertake
• Perform tasks assigned to you by your supervisor and/or management

Minimum Qualifications

The ideal candidate will fulfil the following requirements:

• University degree in Risk management, Insurance, Business Administration, or related field.
• Professional qualification such as Global Risk Management Institute (GRMI), Institute & Faculty of Actuaries (IFoA certification), CRM certification, Certified Forensic Fraud Examination, International Certificate in Enterprise Risk Management, or any other risk management related qualification will be preferred
• At least 4 years of work experience in risk management, compliance, compliance audit or other relevant fields
• Skilled in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel and Power-point presentation
• Good understanding and application of Risk management ISO standards
• Good understanding and application of COSO Enterprise Risk Management Framework
• Ability to read and interpret company’s financial statements in a risk management and compliance perspective
• Ability to compute and use financial ratios in interpreting financial and operational risks
• Ability to assess risks and exercise reasonable judgement in making a decision
• Analytical skills with the ability to pay attention to details
• Ability to meet deadlines and work independently with the highest level of personal integrity
• English and Country’s national language fluency required