Volunteer Business Mentor for Kilmeap Project at Practical Action Kenya

Job Description

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Practical Action is an international non-governmental organization (NGO) that uses technology to challenge poverty in developing countries. We find out what people are doing and help them to do it better. Through technology we enable poor communities to build on their skills and knowledge to produce sustainable and practical solutions – transforming their lives forever and protecting the world around them.

Job Functions and Responsibilities

Training ICS LMEs on Business Skills Development, Agency Empowerment, Selfleadership, and other areas based on identified capacity gaps. Providing customized one-on-one business mentoring support to ICS Last Mile Entrepreneurs in the project areas as per the identified needs. Coordinating the formation of Village Savings and Loaning Associations (VSLAs) among the ICS LMEs Organizing for group networking and information sharing sessions among the LMEs Making regular monitoring of LMEs businesses to ensure implementation as per the project goal Organizing meetings in liaison with project implementation team for any planned field activities Collecting data/information from LMEs for regular monitoring of project indicators. Coordinating the generation of reports from the LMEs in the respective regions Any other task that may be assigned by Project Manager/Project Officer-Enterprise Development

Experience and Qualification

A graduate degree in Business related discipline, Sales and Marketing or any other relevant field with at least 2 years’ working experience or a Diploma with at least 3 years working experience in business development services for small and micro enterprises. Experience in financial inclusion, household energy value chains (Improved Cookstoves) and Agency Empowerment programs for energy entrepreneurs will be an added advantage He/she must be experienced in adult capacity building; especially in the fields of business skills development and Village Savings and Loaning Associations (VSLAs) The incumbent will have strong communication skills in English, Swahili and local languages, training and coaching skills as well as excellent time management, organizational, networking and liaison skills He/she will also have In-depth knowledge and understanding of the renewable energy sub-sector of Kenya He/she will be proficient in Computer application with knowledge in use of online reporting platforms and report writing. In addition, the incumbent will be self-motivated and with the ability to work under minimal supervision The person will have strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with stakeholders across different sectors Immediate availability is highly desirable