The Youth Enterprise Coach (YEC) is responsible for delivering high-quality, business-focused coaching and enterprise development support to youth-led MSMEs and groups (including self-help groups and community-based organizations). This is a technically demanding role designed to strengthen business fundamentals, such as recordkeeping, costing and pricing, cashflow management, and market readiness, while supporting participants to progress toward sustainable market engagement and responsible access to finance.
Role Overview
The YEC will work directly with youth entrepreneurs, facilitate structured learning sessions, conduct field-based diagnostics, support action planning, and contribute to building credible enterprise pipelines for market linkage and SACCO finance readiness. The role requires strong financial literacy, practical business acumen, and the ability to translate accounting and enterprise concepts into simple, action-oriented coaching. The position also requires strict adherence to safeguarding, inclusion, and ethical engagement standards.
Key Responsibilities
Deliver high-quality, business-focused coaching and enterprise development support to youth-led MSMEs.
Strengthen business fundamentals including recordkeeping, costing, pricing, and cashflow management.
Facilitate structured learning sessions and conduct field-based diagnostics for entrepreneurs.
Support participants in progressing toward sustainable market engagement and responsible access to finance.
Develop action plans and contribute to building credible enterprise pipelines for market linkage.
Ensure strict adherence to safeguarding, inclusion, and ethical engagement standards during all interactions.
Requirements and Qualifications
Mandatory Education: A minimum of a bachelor’s degree from a recognized institution in one of the following disciplines:
Bachelor of Commerce (BCom)
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)
Bachelor of Business Management (BBM)
Bachelor of Economics
Bachelor of Business and Economics
Bachelor of Agribusiness Management
Bachelor of Cooperative Management
Strong financial literacy and practical business acumen.
Demonstrated ability to translate accounting and enterprise concepts into simple, action-oriented coaching.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should apply via the employer's recruitment portal by visiting the provided link. Ensure your application details your suitability for this technically demanding coaching role.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should apply online through the following link: Apply Now. This will redirect you to the application portal at East Africa Market Development Associates (EAMDA) on jobs.cvviz.com.
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