Job Purpose
Design
and deliver specialized advisory support to SMEs under the Financial Inclusion
Fund SBDC Pilot Programme across Uasin Gishu, Nyeri, and Mombasa counties,
strengthening business performance, financial management, and growth
capabilities for 150 high-potential enterprises through structured coaching,
diagnostics, and hands-on technical assistance.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the setup and operationalization of the SBDC Center in the
assigned county, ensuring all systems, logistics, and infrastructure are
in place for program delivery.
- Identify, onboard, and manage a portfolio of 50 SMEs, conducting
structured business diagnostics and developing individual growth roadmaps.
- Deliver hands-on, one-on-one business advisory support to SMEs,
including coaching, problem-solving, and linking them to relevant
resources and opportunities.
- Coordinate and schedule all specialist consultant engagements,
ensuring effective delivery of Phase 2 advisory services and tracking SME
progress.
- Support SMEs in executing growth activities under Phase 3, including
market linkages, technology adoption, investor readiness, and access to
finance facilitation.
- Maintain accurate programme records and manage all M&E data
collection, including SME tracking, attendance, performance indicators,
and outcome reporting.
- Build and manage local stakeholder relationships with financial
institutions, business associations, county government, and market
partners to support SME growth.
- Prepare regular county-level reports and contribute to Phase 4
activities, including impact assessments, case studies, and programme
learning documentation.
Qualifications
The
post holder will be required to have and to demonstrate evidence of the
following qualifications, attributes, and skills:
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Economics, Finance,
Entrepreneurship, Development Studies, or a related field; a postgraduate
qualification is an added advantage.
- 3-5 years of experience in MSME development, business advisory,
enterprise support, financial inclusion, or related fields.
- Proven experience delivering business advisory or technical
assistance to SMEs across areas such as finance, operations, market
development, or compliance.
- Experience in program implementation and field-based M&E
activities, including data collection, reporting, and record management.
- Strong communication, organizational, and digital skills (Microsoft
Office and data collection tools), with good knowledge of the MSME and
business environment in the assigned county.
How to Apply
Please
forward an application letter together with a copy of your updated resume
quoting ‘County Business Advisor” to the Hiring Team, Strathmore University
Business School, on careerssbs@strathmore.edu
by end of the day (5.30pm) Thursday, 4th June 2026.
