Main Function:
The
Entrepreneurship Advisor
(EA)
supports the entrepreneurship stream of the Programme. This includes
identifying, assessing and conducting quality assurance on the work of the
Business Development Service providers (BDS providers).
Key Responsibilities
- Supporting the Country Management team (CMU) and the Business
Coaches with the 2026 workplan.
- Facilitating the national ToT refresher and supporting Business
development providers with contextualisation of curricula.
- Supporting the Country management Team with selection and onboarding
days of programme participants.
- She/he will visit the implementing locations quarterly for
observations and quality assurance, specifically the Entrepreneurship
track and Milestone Based Funding.
- An advisor for the Business development providers while running the
WCW Academy, together with the Academy coordinator.
- Attending monthly community of practice to exchange cross-country
learnings with all Entrepreneurship Advisors and bimonthly conducting
community of practice with Business development service providers.
- Leading the capacity strengthening strategies of Business service
providers, together with DIAs, based on DISCs and action plans.
- Supporting alumni with referral pathways and building bridges to
foster transitions to work after the Entrepreneurship track (START &
GROW).
- Leading mapping and engagement with financial institutions, VSLAs,
microfinance providers, and youth-serving organisations.
- Supporting CMU with learning agenda – depending on focus chosen in
yearly action learning framework.
- Supporting the after-action review, 6/12 months after outcome data
synthesis for recommendations and future workplan(s) for Pillar 1.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Entrepreneurship,
Agribusiness, Economics, Community Development, or a related field from a
recognized Kenyan institution.
- Additional training or certification in Disability Inclusion,
Agribusiness Development, Business Coaching, or Youth Empowerment is an
added advantage.
- Knowledge of Kenyan national disability policies and frameworks
(e.g., PWD Act 2003, CRPD, National Youth Policy) is desirable.
Work Experience
- Minimum 3–5 years of practical experience in entrepreneurship
development, MSME support, business coaching, or youth livelihoods
programs in Kenya.
- Proven experience working with persons with disabilities, preferably
through inclusive economic empowerment or skills development projects.
- Experience supporting entrepreneurs in agricultural value chains,
rural enterprises, or agribusiness startups.
- Experience in identifying, engaging, and supervising Business
Development Service Providers or local business mentors.
How to Apply
