Manager, Inclusive Business Models (IBM), Kenya Private Sector Activity

Project Overview and Role:

Palladium isseeking an Inclusive Business Models (IBM) Manager for an anticipatedUSAID-funded economic growth program which is anticipated to begin in . The IBM Manager will providemanagement and general technical direction for the development and design ofstrategies for inclusive business expansion and development.

The USAID/Kenyaand East Africa Feed the Future (FtF) Private Sector Activity (KPSA) will be a5-year program focused on accelerating agriculture-led growth in Kenya throughpartnerships with large agricultural sector firms (such as processors andoff-takers) and expansion of smallholder farmer out-grower schemes. Theanticipated activity will focus on creating jobs and generating large scaleincreases in sales/exports in the agriculture sector cost-effectively and,ideally, through a sustainable and locally-led vehicle. The activity would combine tools used inUSAID’s traditional private sector development activities with tools used tomobilize finance and investment into one mechanism – supporting a range ofagricultural firms to expand investments and operations via a blended financeapproach. For more information on the potential project, please consult theRFI: .

Duration: 5years (anticipated start in July )
Location: Nairobi,Kenya

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

Support KPSA’s inclusive business model strategy to increase capacity of the private sector agricultural out-growth in country
Provide technical assistance on strategy to develop models and strategies to support new and existing businesses, create sustainable long-term funding vehicles, and provide a range of tools to support agricultural firm expansion
Facilitate the presentation of the inclusive business model for KPSA in meetings with public and private sector actors including GoK, non-governmental organizations, business associations, and others
Supervise implementing partners, sub-contractors, and grantees as they undertake tasks relating to the inclusive business model development.
Manage work planning and monitor the budget tied to the inclusive business model component
Collaborate with blended finance, business advisory service providers and financial institutions to appropriately fund developed IBM strategies.
Travel to various regions of Kenya as needed
Any and all other project-related tasks as required by the Chief of Party, the Inclusive Business Models (IBM) Director, and Palladium HQ

Required Qualifications:

Extensive knowledge of inclusive business model practices, especially in relation to the Kenyan private sector, services providers, investors, and out-growers in the Kenyan agricultural development sector
Robust networks within the Kenyan financial and agricultural sectors.
Proven track record developing high impact business models and strategies
Experience working on USAID or other donor-funded programs of a similar size
Excellent communications, organizational, and interpersonal skills
Knowledge of USAID policies, procedures, and reporting requirements preferred
Experience working for large donor organizations such as USAID preferred
Written and oral proficiency in English required