Senior Business Development Advisor - Lodwar

Responsibilities

Management & General Administration (50% time)

• Serve as a coach, mentor, and advisor to Business Associates (BAs) and Business Development Advisors (BDAs) to help them improve their capabilities and skills.
• Assist BDAs/BAs and review work as needed to ensure high-quality work is delivered to clients.
• Coordinate the BDAs and BAs activities with other department activities, ensuring the highest quality of organization and client services outcomes.
• Work with the Business Development Manager and Executive team to develop annual goals for the BGS department.
• Build the capacity of the BDA and BA team to reach Inkomoko Kenya’s annual objectives, specifically providing training on Business Growth Services.
• Support management in Micro Business Solutions projects, including recruitment, training, consulting, and representation of the organization in Lodwar.
• Attend various meetings, including partner and county government meetings.
• Represent Inkomoko Kenya in the local business community, conferences, and other events.
• Maintain and develop relationships with business community leaders in Lodwar.
• Keep up to date on the latest business and industry trends in Kenya and across East Africa.
• Manage and supervise agreed-upon locations in and around Lodwar and ensure set KPIs are met.

Strategic Advising & Client Relationship Management (20% time)

• Regularly communicate with BDAs and BAs to conduct site visits as needed to keep clients engaged and deliver services as planned.
• Connect clients to other Inkomoko Kenya services as appropriate.
• Review weekly, monthly, and quarterly reports to stakeholders in a timely manner.

Business Assessment & Business/Growth Plan Development (30% time)

• Conduct site visits and client interviews to fully understand business needs, challenges, and opportunities.
• Review BDA & BA consulting work that defines the strengths and weaknesses of the clients.
• Assist BDAs & BAs to implement recommendations and help clients navigate challenges to achieve their business goals.
• Manage the schedule and delivery of services throughout client engagements.
• Regularly track and report on the progress of client work and project deliverables.

Requirements

• 3+ years of work experience in a relevant or applicable field.
• Experience in consulting, business planning, and providing business advice.
• Excellent computer skills, especially with MS Excel and Word.
• Good written and oral communications skills.
• Good presentation and training skills.
• Shows perseverance, personal integrity, and critical thinking skills.
• Must be able to legally work in Kenya.
• Fluent and excellent communicator to audiences in English and Swahili; proficiency in Turkana is highly desirable.
• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, or a related field.