Job Description
Teaching Jobs. Village Enterprise Jobs
Job Description:
Micro Enterprise Development:
- Develop micro-enterprises according to the Village funding cycle, start micro-enterprises in your region.
- Fill out proper Village forms for each micro enterprise as specified in the Business Mentor manual.
- Mobilize qualified groups to participate in Village Enterprise program
- Responsible for quality Village Enterprise Program implementation in entire sub-county
Training and disbursement:
- Properly train all new Village Enterprise business owners according to training process detailed in the Business Mentor Manual
- After pre-funding training sessions are complete, work with Village Enterprise staff to carry out grant disbursement for all business groups
- Conduct supplemental training sessions and evaluate micro-enterprise performance after grant disbursements
Mentoring:
- Provide mentoring on choosing and running a business using methods outlined in Mentoring Manual. Mentoring will require at least one visit to each business per month
- Provide advice and support in designing business-mentoring methodologies that are the most appropriate for the type pf enterprises supported.
- Prepare a monthly report detailing progress of business groups including successes and challenges, general observations and changes to business groups (industry, composition)
- Help Business owners in producing credible business and marketing plan including how to balance positive cash flow and maintain accounts.
- Connect enterprises up and down the value chain by identifying relevant stakeholders, suppliers etc. and creating sustainable commercial relationships between the parties.
Business Savings Groups (BSGs):
- Organize Business Savings Groups for each set of 10 businesses funded during a cycle
- Train business groups on Business Saving Group formation for self-directed savings and loans
- Attend Monthly Savings Group Meetings for the first nine months providing assistance as needed.
- Provide information and material, which may be of use to the business owners for marketing, value addition, business development, motivation and value chain maintenance.
Regional Exposure and Analysis:
- Assist Field Associate, to introduce Village’s program to local government agencies
- Work with Field Associate to help identify most viable businesses in your region
- Consult with other Business Mentors to determine best practices and share information
- Attend Business Mentor Training and participate in regional Business Mentor meetings, usually bi-weekly
- Organize business visits as requested by Country Office.
- Teach and show business owners how to conduct engaging presentations to visitors.
- Organize and facilitate peer to peer and lesson learning exchange events between the different enterprises supported in the program.
Reporting:
- Submit a monthly report according to the Village Enterprise form in the BM training manual
- Submit Business Profiles once a quarter
- Safeguarding
- Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility at Village Enterprise, and it begins with me
- Continuously sensitize program participants on safeguarding.
- Ensure compliance with Village Enterprise’s safeguarding policies
- Report any incident of safeguarding in program operations for appropriate action/follow up.
Core Competencies:
- Dedicated and hardworking
- Highly self-motivated
- Easy to interact and engage with various community groups
- Confident and proactive in pursuing organization goals
- Physical Environment and Demands
- Field based in a rural setup
- Full time field work
- Public transport including motorbike (bodaboda) will be the mode of transport
- Frequent interaction with communities and their local leaders
Requirements
- A minimum certificate in community development, business management, education and or other related to rural development
- Experience with teaching, training, mentoring and/or community service
- Served in a comparable and relevant position for a minimum period of one (1) year
- Shown merit and ability in work performance and results
- Fluent in local Language, Kiswahili and English
- A valid Motorbike Driving License is an added advantage
How to Apply
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