Position Title

Enterprise Development Programme Manager

Reporting to

Chief Executive Officer

Location

Nairobi.

Overall Responsibility

Manage and coordinate Economic Empowerment Program and other Enterprise development projects.

Personal Attributes:

Born again Christian with a passion for growth and maturity in the Christian faith; keen interest in business development.

Key responsibilities

• Manage entrepreneurship training programmes and operations on a day-to-day basis in the assigned region.
• Developing training  materials for identified target groups
• Market EPTF in the area of assignment e.g. its advisory services, capacity building courses
• Manage other Entrepreneurship Development activities such as Mentoring, Business Development services, Business follow-up/visits, Entrepreneurship Clubs/associations formation and follow-up.
• Identify potential individual and group owned businesses for possible financing and make referral arrangements.
• Initiate partnerships for programme sustainability
• Be part of the resource mobilization team

Education

A degree in Business Administration/Business Management/Economics or its equivalent. A Masters Degree will be an added advantage.  

Skills & Competencies

• Have leadership skills and experience, as well as ability to supervise
• Capacity to undertake financial management, budgeting, and administrative duties
• Ability to shepherd projects and business individuals in various stages of design and implementation.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Ability to organize workload, prioritize and meet deadlines
• Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing
• Strong interpersonal skills, particularly in relation to other staff, stakeholders and partners. Be a team player
• Appropriate knowledge of and proficiency in a variety of analytical computer applications.
• Practical business knowledge with an emphasis on resource mobilization, good oral & written communication skills. 
• Financial management skills
• Highly developed interpersonal skills, motivated and goal orientated
• Must demonstrate sound training expertise and skills in a cross-cultural setting
• Must be computer literate in Microsoft Word and Excel

Work Experience

• At least 2-years experience in Business Development Services
• Prior experience in designing, implementing and monitoring development projects designed to improve competitiveness in entrepreneurship development and value chain addition
• Prior experience in solving business problems of growing businesses in the Kenyan context including mentoring
• Proven ability to work effectively with high level personnel from government, donor community, implementing partners and other development organizations.